The US Forest Service is releasing sheep in two areas in the Carson Ranger District, to reduce hazardous fuels in the back country.… MORE
NASA Celebrating 28 Years of The Hubble Telescope
NASA’s Hubble Space telescope is celebrating 28 years of photos and discovery. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with a scientist about the technology’s nearly three decades in orbit.… MORE
Some Nevada Casinos Are in Expansion Mode
Now that the recession is behind us, resorts and casinos in Reno and Tahoe are upgrading, and in some cases stretching out their empires.… MORE
High Rents Threatening Financial Security For Many
High rents are threatening families’ financial security and putting home ownership out of reach for many. The Pew Charitable Trusts says since the Great Recession, the number of households paying more than 30 percent of their pre-tax income in rent has grown dramatically.… MORE
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation in Sparks
(KOH) – The Sparks Police Department is reporting that a motorcyclist died last night in an accident on Greg Street at Marietta Way. About 9pm, officers found a victim lying in the road. Sparks Fire and REMSA tried to resuscitate the victim, but the victim was later declared dead at the hospital. The Sparks Police Major…… MORE
NWS Reno: Hard Freezes Still Possible
(KOH) – The warm weather has you gardeners thinking about getting out in the dirt, but Reno’s National Weather Service is warning you to proceed with caution. There’s no guarantee that we’re past any hard freeze, which is when temperatures get below 28 degrees at night. In Reno, the average last hard freeze is April 7, but…… MORE
Hostage Situation Yesterday in Downtown Reno
(KOH) – Reno police responded to a domestic disturbance with shots fired, yesterday afternoon at about 2:15 p.m. Witnesses reported a disturbance in a room at the Gatekeeper Inn on W 5th Street. The motel was evacuated and SWAT and hostage negotiators were called to the scene. 34-year-old Bryana Rodriguez had attempted to shoot the victim,…… MORE
Feral Horse Proposal Back to Square One-Point-Five
(KOH) – The state of Nevada is going back to the drawing board on a proposal to find private owners for more than 2,000 feral horses. No one bid to assume ownership of the mustangs. State Agriculture Director Jim Barbee says the Board of Agriculture will consider new ideas. Lawyers for the California-based American Wild Horse…… MORE
Median Home Price Sets Record in Reno
(KOH) – The median price of a home in Reno has set a new record: $/400/,000 dollars. The previous high water mark was set in July 2017, at just over $387,000. But the Reno Sparks Association of Realtors says it’s a tough market for buyers, and even sellers. Sellers may take a profit on their sale,…… MORE
Almost Half of Baby Boomers Have Zero Saved Towards Retirement
(KOH) – Of the Baby Boomers who have saved money for retirement, only one in four is confident that their savings will last. Even worse, 43% haven’t saved a dime. Cathy Weatherford President of the Insured Retirement Institute urges people to see a financial adviser, to do the best you can with the options still available.…… MORE
