(KOH) – The National Weather Service is warning of MAJOR flooding along the Walker River, similar to the 1983 & 1986 snowmelts. Major flooding is predicted from the Mason Valley downstream through Yerington to the Weber Reservoir. The river is expected to reach flood stage of 9.8 ft by early afternoon on Monday, and keep rising…… MORE
Armed & Dangerous Suspect Sought
(KOH) – The Sparks Police Department is asking for your help in finding a possibly suicidal suspect who is considered armed and extremely dangerous. SPD stopped Robert Ramsey driving a gold Saturn in on Victorian Ave in Sparks at about 1:20 this morning, under suspicion of having a fictitious registration. Ramsey gave a fake name…… MORE
Wolf Pack Baseball Earns Postseason Berth
(KOH) – The University of Nevada (19-33, 13-15 MW) baseball team won a slugfest 17-9 at New Mexico (28-25-1, 18-9-1) on Friday night at Santa Ana Star Field in a game that lasted four hours and 18 minutes. With the victory the Wolf Pack earned the fourth and final spot in the Mountain West Tournament.…… MORE
Plane Crash in Carson City
(KOH) – The Carson City Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Carson City Airport around 9pm tonight where a 1973 single-engine Balanca registered in Arizona crashed adjacent to the runway. The pilot was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The main runway was blocked temporarily. Sheriff Ken Furlong says the…… MORE
6 Reno Attorneys Apply to Replace Judge Berry
(KOH) – Six attorneys from Reno have applied to replace Judge Janet Berry, who retired last month. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection is reviewing the following attorneys for the position: Wesley Ayres, Court Administrator, Second Judicial District Richard Cornell, private practice Kathleen Drakulich, partner with McDonald/Carano James Keller, Asst United States Attorney, Criminal Division…… MORE
UPDATE: California Amber Alert cancelled
UPDATE 8:09pm – The AMBER Alert is deactivated. CHP reports the child has been safely located, and the suspect is in custody. Authorities say a 1-year-old boy was last seen with his possibly suicidal father in a city near San Francisco and “could be anywhere right now.” The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert …… MORE
Lyon County Prepares For Flooding in Yerington
Yerington is bracing for flooding, as warm temperatures threaten to melt the record snowpack in the Walker river watershed. Hydrologist Tim Bardsley with the National Weather Service in Reno says the sheer volume of flows over multiple days will lead to extremely high flows and higher impacts in the Mason Valley. That means flooding could…… MORE
Plane Missing Since April 17th From Truckee, Found Near Yuba Pass
The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office confirms a plane reported missing in April from the Truckee airport has been found. After a citizen report May 16th, the wreckage was found in a remote area southeast of Yuba Pass in Sierra County. On board were the bodies of Brenda and Mark Richard. The plane disappeared April 17th…… MORE
Gold Production Up, Silver Down in 2016
Gold production is strong in the state. The Elko Daily Free Press reports gold production in the Nevada rose 2.4 percent in 2016 to nearly 5.47 million ounces. The two largest gold producers in the state are Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. The Nevada Division of Minerals says silver production was down 6.4% to just…… MORE
State Ready To Build Again
The state of Nevada is building again. The legislature approved 346 million dollars for construction, and maintenance. Funding will be provided for one of the Governors priorities, the Northern Nevada veterans home, and for a new University of Nevada Engineering building. 4.6 million has been allocated for a Cultural Center at Stewart Indian School in…… MORE
