MGM Resorts will close all of its Las Vegas properties due to coronavirus concerns on Tuesday, March 17, the company announced on Sunday. The hotel chain owns major Las Vegas hotels including MGM Grand, Aria, Bellagio, New York-New York, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. Casinos on those properties will be closed starting Monday. MGM Resorts … Read more
Nevada governor Steve Sisolak is shutting down all K-12 schools statewide starting Monday, March 16 until at least April 6 due to coronavirus concerns. The closure includes all public, private and charter schools, Sisolak announced at an emergency press conference on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. Sisolak says all teachers and administrations will still be … Read more
The husband of a California woman who was found beaten to death at a Reno casino is suing the hotel and casino. An attorney for Robert Morris filed the lawsuit in Washoe County District Court in connection with the death of 37-year-old Amber Morris. Morris, of Moreno Valley, California, died of blunt force trauma to … Read more
Governor Sisolak held two press conferences on Sunday outlining Nevada’s response to COVID-19. The governor announced that all Nevada public, private and charter schools will be closed until, at a minimum, April 6. He said that Nevada schools may not reopen until the State Chief Medical Officers evaluates the public health risk and determines when … Read more
UNR is transitioning to online classes for students to prevent spread of COVID-19. The online instruction begins March 23rd, following a week of spring break that starts tomorrow. The university is not closing campus, but it’s unclear whether students who aren’t going home for spring break can remain. UN-R has also canceled all events with … Read more
Following in the state’s footsteps, Truckee has declared a local state of emergency despite no cases of coronavirus in the town or Nevada County. But the emergency declaration-while not a cause for alarm-sets the wheels in motion for the town to receive assistance from the state and the federal government if cases of the novel … Read more
Troopers believe a motorcyclist, who died one week ago in a crash on the I-580 off-ramp was involved in a road rage incident. The NHP says 29-year-old Louis Palsgaard was driving recklessly when he struck a concrete barrier and thrown from his bike. They say he went over the bridge onto Plumb Lane. He was … Read more
Renown Health has set up a medical tent to screen for the novel coronavirus. The hospital says while they can’t do actual testing there, they can recommend you for testing and admittance to the emergency room based on symptoms and travel history. The effort is aimed at preventing community spread and lessening demand on emergency … Read more
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak held a press conference in Las Vegas Thursday to announce he has declared a state of emergency in Nevada to deal with a potential COVID-19 outbreak. The Governor says the declaration gives the state more flexibility in preparing for and responding to any coronavirus outbreak. Sisolak said he is considering banning … Read more
Two Churchill County School District staff members are in doctor-directed quarantines, but have not tested posted for COVID-19. There are no known cases of COVID-19 in Churchill County.Parent-teacher conferences next week will be conducted over the telephone and not in person. There could also be changes to after-school and co-curricular activities like games, practices and … Read more