It’ll be a star-studded week on the campaign trail in Nevada, even apart from tomorrow’s presidential debate at UNLV. Donald Trump Jr. will meet with volunteers for his dad’s campaign in Reno later this morning. Sen. Bernie Sanders is stumping for his Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton and Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto on Wednesday.…… MORE
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Search For Missing Plane Continues
Crews will resume searching this morning for a small-engine plane believed to be missing in the Sierra Nevada. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Underhill says searchers started on foot to look for the Cessna plane Monday morning. A helicopter to join the search was waylaid by inclement weather. The search for the pilot and…… MORE
Emerald Fire 100% Contained
The Emerald fire, which burned nearly 200 acres on the southwest shore of Lake Tahoe is now 100% contained. Some parts of Highway 89 remains closed between Fallen Leaf Road and Bayview Campground, because of debris from the blaze, but all evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes.… MORE
Dennis Hof Loses Home in Little Valley Fire
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has declared a state of emergency as hundreds of firefighters battle the Little valley fire that has destroyed 22 homes in the Washoe Valley between Reno and Carson City. One of the homes destroyed in a wildfire in northern Nevada belonged to Bunny Ranch brothel owner Dennis Hof. He posted photos…… MORE
Governor To Sign Las Vegas Stadium Bill
Governor Brian Sandoval is signing a bill into law that clears the way for a Las Vegas stadium that could be home to both UNLV football and the Oakland Raiders. The Republican governor is joining lawmakers and representatives for the Raiders in a ceremony set for Monday morning at UNLV. Lawmakers who met in a…… MORE
Trump Jr, Bernie Sanders Coming to Reno
Donald Trump Jr. will be in Reno late Tuesday morning to campaign for his father. The younger Trump will speak at the Republican Men’s Club meeting at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Bernie Sanders will be making a stop in the Biggest Little City a day later. Senator Sanders will campaign in Reno Wednesday for…… MORE
Domestic Battery Suspect Dies in Custody
A domestic battery suspect has died, and his death is under investigation. Just before 9pm Saturday the suspect was located in the 1200 block of Coachman Drive in Sparks. Officers attempted to arrest him and a struggle ensued before he was taken into custody. A short time later the suspect was observed falling into unconsciousness.…… MORE
Three Charged in Columbus Day Incident
The Reno Police Department has identified three people charged in a Columbus Day incident involving a man who drove his truck through protesters blocking traffic under the Reno Arch. 18-year-old Nicholas Mahaffey has been charged with a misdemeanor count of provoking an assault. According to police, Mahaffey attended the protest earlier and drove past the…… MORE
Joe Heck Has Not Re-Endorsed Trump
Apparently Kellyanne Conway, Donald Trump’s campaign manager got it wrong. Joe Heck has not re-endorsed Trump for President. Congressman Heck has faced hostility and hecklers at campaign events since calling for Trump to drop out of the race. Democrats are making hay out of all this, of course. Mairead Lynn spokesperson for the state democratic…… MORE
Gov Has No Plans To Abolish Death Penalty
There won’t be a proposal from Governor Brian Sandoval to abolish the death penalty after Nevada ran out of lethal injection drugs, and couldn’t find anyone to sell the state more. But the Governor is also telling the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he won’t propose alternative methods of capital punishment, such as a firing squad.…… MORE
