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NV Energy Asking You to Conserve Power

NV Energy is asking customers to conserve power in response to excessive heat in California and Nevada. Josh Langdon, NV Energy Vice President of Transmission says “With high temperatures forecasted this week, we are anticipating higher energy demand across the western U.S. that could contribute to energy supply constraints. In a statement, NV Energy said…MORE

Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

Reno Police Detectives are investigating a shooting death late Monday night. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at about 10:30 P.M. on Talus Way near N. Virginia Street. One person had been shot and that person died of their injuries. Detectives from the Robbery Homicide Unit say the incident appears isolated and there is no…MORE

Body Found in Lake Tahoe

The body of a man was found floating in Lake Tahoe Monday, about 50 feet away from the shoreline. The body is unidentified, and there is no apparent connection to any of the fires burning nearby, according to Eldorado County officials. Cause of death is under investigation.MORE

Celebration of Life For Sparks Mayor Ron Smith Planned For Friday

The family of Ron Smith invites the community to a celebration of life in memory of Ron Smith on Friday, September 10th. The community event will be held at the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza Park located at the Sparks Marina from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ron Smith died of pancreatic cancer on August 19,…MORE

Finding Relief from Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke is a hazard to many Nevadans right now, but health experts say some might not get the relief they need inside their homes. KOH’s Jim Fannin reports:MORE

Helping Local Fire Victims

Wells Fargo in partnership with the American Red Cross is making it easy for you to help victims in the Caldor Fire with donate button at their ATMs.MORE

Progress on Caldor Fire

Crews are making progress on the Caldor fire which has burned more than 216,000 acres and is now 49% contained. Evacuation orders for the city of South Lake Tahoe were downgraded to warnings on Sunday. The areas of Fallen Leaf Lake, Christmas Valley, Meyers and north upper Truckee remain under evacuation orders. Highway 50 and…MORE

Winners Announced For The Best in The West Nugget Rib Cook-Off

Winners for the 32nd annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off were announced on Monday. The $10,000 first place prize went to GIT-R-SMOKED from Reno. Second place went to Back Forty Texas Barbecue. Third place was Montana Q Bar-B-Que. Fourth went to Blazin’ Bronco BBQ, and fifth place went to Butch’s Smack Your Lips…MORE

Man Injured After Fall in The Black Rock Desert

A man is in the hospital with numerous traumatic injuries after a fall in the Black Rock Desert. According to reports, the man fell about 200 feet to the desert floor on Sunday afternoon. An air ambulance transported him to a local hospital. At this time there’s no update on his condition and an investigation…MORE