New homes coming to Sparks

Dozens of new homes are coming to Sparks. KOLO-TV reports city council voted unanimously to approve the Miramonte Development, which contains 86 single-family homes.

Nevada Dems to go With Paper-Based Balloting

Nevada’s Democratic Party has announced new paper-based balloting for its early vote starting Saturday as it scrambles to reconfigure plans and avoid tech problems and reporting delays that mired Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. The party, which dumped its original plan to have people cast early caucus votes with an app downloaded on iPads, is working to … Read more

Warren Returns to the Silver State

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, will be returning to the Silver State this week. During her visit, Warren will attend multiple town hall events in both northern and southern Nevada including Sunday, February 16, at 2 p.m., there will be a Town Hall in Reno at Reno High School.

Suspected Arson & Rollover Crash Connected

A suspected has been arrested in connection to a structure fire and a rollover crash along Summit Ridge Drive in northwest Reno. Crews responded to reports of a fire at an apartment complex off of Summit Ridge Drive at around 8:40 p.m. Monday evening. A person inside claimed that someone had set something on fire … Read more

Tesla STEM Grant (PM)

Another significant Tesla STEM Grant for Carson City Schools. Dan Davis has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021120-DAVIS-Tesla%20STEM%20Grant.mp3 For more go to; carsoncityschools.com.

Tesla STEM Grant (MID)

Dan Davis has more on another Tesla STEM and Sustainability Grant to Carson City Schools; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021120-DAVIS-Tesla%20STEM%20Grant.mp3 For more go to carsoncityschools.com.

Tesla STEM Grant (AM)

Carson City Schools have been awarded over $712,000 for STEM, linking sustainability education to its strategic plan. Dan Davis has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021120-DAVIS-Tesla%20STEM%20Grant.mp3 For more go to; carsoncityschools.com.

NWS: Record wind speed 200mph+ hits Kirkwood Mountain

It may’ve been a record. The National Weather Service says wind speeds at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, south of Lake Tahoe hit 209 miles per hour Sunday morning. The wind was so fierce, the resort had to shut down skiing operations for the day. Truckee Police say downed power lines closed some roads in the Tahoe … Read more

2 struck by vehicle after Reno Crawl

Two people were hit by a vehicle Saturday night in Reno during the Onesie Crawl. Police say a group of people were using a crosswalk to cross at 4th and West Streets at 11 p.m. when a vehicle struck a man and woman, who were holding hands. The man was hospitalized though his injuries aren’t … Read more

Motorcyclist seriously hurt in south Reno crash

A motorcyclist was seriously hurt after a crash in South Reno this weekend. Police were called to South Virginia Street and South Meadows Parkway Saturday afternoon. They say an SUV and a motorcycle collided. Witnesses say the motorcyclist suffered a broken arm. The driver of the SUV wasn’t hurt.