The Reno-Tahoe International Airport announced a multi-year construction project aimed at overhauling the parking garage, entry and exit roads, ticketing area and the concourse. Daren Griffin CEO/President Of Reno-Tahoe International Airport said it’s crucial for the airport to expand with the growing population in Northern Nevada. RNO plans to create a larger ticketing area to … Read more
A Fallon man accused of kidnapping and killing an 18-year-old Fernley woman last month is scheduled to go before a judge Friday to be arraigned on the murder charge. Lyon County prosecutors filed an amended complaint Tuesday charging Troy Driver with multiple charges including first-degree murder in the death of Naomi Irion of Fernley.
With more on Nevada’s House Democrats voting to decriminalize marijuana, Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040722-HANCOCK-Pot%20Bill%20Passes.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on Nevada’s House Democrats voting to decriminalize marijuana across the nation; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040722-HANCOCK-Pot%20Bill%20Passes.mp3
Nevada Democrats voted to decriminalize pot and Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040722-HANCOCK-Pot%20Bill%20Passes.mp3 [recorded copy] The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to remove marijuana from the category of most dangerous drugs, as all of Nevada’s Democratic House members supported the bill. However the proposal faces potential pitfalls in the Senate. Read more at; thenevadaindependent.com
With more on Nevada’s opioid settlements paying off, Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040622-HANCOCK-Opioid%20Settlement.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on Nevada’s opioid-related court settlements paying off; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040622-HANCOCK-Opioid%20Settlement.mp3
Nevada’s opioid-related court settlements begin to pay off. Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040622-HANCOCK-Opioid%20Settlement.mp3 Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced the Silver State will receive the first payments of a $284 million opioid settlement from manufacturer Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical and opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, McKesson and Cardinal Health. Read more at; carsonnow.org
As the Silver State’s opioid epidemic worsens, officials hope to use funding from recent settlements to establish programs and services needed. Settlement funds are bringing in more than $285 million from drug makers and major distributors.This comes after Nevada saw a 40% spike in opioid related deaths in 2020. Washoe County set to receive $3.1 … Read more
With more on grants through the American Rescue Plan Act addressing food insecurity Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040522-HANCOCK-Food%20Assistance.mp3