The University of Nevada, Reno is telling students to leave their dorms by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. UNR says there are no known cases of COVID19 on campus, but the move out must be done for safety reasons. This includes those living in Canada, Great Basin, Juniper, the Nevada LLC, Manzanita, Peavine, and Sierra student … Read more
A second case of COVID-19 is confirmed in the Carson City area. Health and human services says the woman from Douglas County is in her thirties. They say she’s self-isolating at home.
More than 1,000 people have been tested for COVID-19 at the Nevada State Health Laboratory on UNR’s campus. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the lab does the tests for every county in the state-except Clark County. It uses two machines that can run 20 samples at a time.
There may be snow on the ground, but that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear from wildfires. Adam Mayberry with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District tells KOLO-TV this winter has been dry compared to last year. Firefighters say you should still avoid activity that could easily spark wildfires.
Layoffs have already hit the northern Nevada economy, with one Reno casino expecting to fire at least 150 workers this week. A recent poll showed nearly 1 in 5 ‘households experiencing a layoff or a reduction in work hours.’ Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned the unemployment rate could skyrocket to nearly 20 percent
Casinos throughout Nevada were closed Wednesday along with other nonessential businesses following an unprecedented order from Gov. Steve Sisolak, who urged people to go home and stay there to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. The monthlong freeze on gambling shuts down not only the well-known casinos of Reno and Las Vegas— it also extends to … Read more
Governor Sisolak announced on his Facebook page that he’s instructing the State of Employment and Security Division to waive certain requirements for unemployment on Wednesday. He said the search for work requirement will be waived, along with the seven day waiting period for Nevadans to receive unemployment benefits.
In response to the order issued by Governor Sisolak Tuesday regarding the mandatory statewide business closures, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing their patrol presence to protect local businesses. Also, they are asking people to be mindful and please be advised to practice caution when participating in outdoor activities.
Mass unemployment is expected across the nation, and in here in Nevada, as the a result of the governor’s orders. Restaurants are being particularly hard-hit. Though they can remain open for take-out and delivery service, that’s not enough to keep workers on staff. So they’re being laid off and are eligible for unemployment.
A South Lake Tahoe woman is seriously hurt after a man beat her and stole her groceries. It happened Sunday outside Raley’s at the Y. Police say the woman was walking home when she was attacked behind the store. Police say a homeless man threw her to the ground, hit her, and took off with … Read more