Catherine Cortez Masto joined her democratic colleagues to outline what they think a bipartisan tax reform package should look like. They laid out three principals, first they believe tax reform should not increase the tax burden on the middle class, shouldn’t just benefit the wealthy. They say tax reform legislation should go through regular order,…… MORE
University Will Test Emergency Systems Wed. Aug 2nd
University of Nevada, Reno Police Services will be testing emergency preparedness systems at 9 a.m. Wednesday. During this all-systems test, University Police Services will activate several campus safety platforms, including the outdoor notification system capable of signaling a loud audible tone or siren alert in an emergency situation. Other emergency communication mechanisms include a text…… MORE
One Man, One Teenager Arrested After Armed Robbery in Reno
Reno Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early this morning on Sierra Madre Drive just after 4:30. The victims say the suspects demanded their wallets and smartphones and fled in a car. Police say they were able to track a vehicle in connection with the robbery to the 200 block of Hillcrest Drive…… MORE
More Than 50 Acres Burned by The Grant Fire in Mono County
The U.S. Forest Service is battling a 50-acre wildfire burning near June Lake in Mono County. The Grant Fire was first reported just after 7 o’clock last night. BLM and Cal Fire crews are also assisting with the fight. The USFS says Highway 158 is closing in both directions because the fire is burning close…… MORE
Two People Injured in Fire at Mill Street Trailer Park
A trailer fire in Reno sent two people to a hospital, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. It broke out around 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Reno RV Park on Mill Street. The Reno Department says the fire started in the back of the trailer, which was fully involved when crews arrived.…… MORE
Weather Service Releases Heat Warnings For The Week
The National Weather Service in Reno is predicting record high temperatures in Western Nevada over the next few days, resulting in increased risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People who are at highest risk are the elderly, the very young, and those with chronic diseases or who are overweight, but even young and healthy…… MORE
The Minerva Fire Continues to Send Smoke Into Northern Nevada
The Minerva Fire, the latest to send smoke pouring into Northern Nevada, has burned 1,050 acres since starting the morning of July 29th. The fire was 15% contained as of Monday afternoon, according to the US Forest Service. Full containment is predicted August 12th Air support is helping fire crews battling the Minerva Fire, southwest…… MORE
Body of UNR Player Found in Lake Tahoe
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says a search for the body of missing paddle boarder Marc Ma has led to the recovery of a body in Lake Tahoe; they believe the body is that of the man presumed drowned last summer. Ma, a football player at University of Nevada, went paddle boarding June 10th 2016,…… MORE
The Final Leg of The Carson City Freeway Will Open to Traffic This Week
NDOT is scheduled to open the last leg of the Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway to traffic beginning Wednesday, August 2nd. As early as 10:00 Wednesday morning, access from the southern end of the freeway will be open and drivers will be able to travel the southern three miles of freeway which has been under construction…… MORE
How Would You Improve The City of Reno?
The city of Reno is participating in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2017 Mayors Challenge, and Mayor Hillary Schieve is looking for your ideas so the city can cash in on $5 million. There’s two requirements for submitting your idea. First, the idea must be brand new, and something that hasn’t been done elsewhere. The other is…… MORE
