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2018 Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified

The shooting of 23-year-old Maurice Alfonso Garcia in February 2018 in Lemmon Valley by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies was justified, District Attorney Chris Hicks announced Thursday. KOH’s Monty Wolf has more.MORE

Part 3 of Our 4 Part Series, “Calvary Chapel Vs Nevada-Going to Court For God”

The U. S. Supreme Court backed Governor Sisolak’s COVID-19 cap on church attendance last month… a harsh disappointment to members of the Dayton Valley congregation that filed the suit. KOH’s Samantha Stone continues our news series on the Calvary Chapel of Dayton versus Nevada. Tomorrow: The final segment of our news series “Calvary Chapel Versus…MORE

Reno City Council Approves Plan For Verdi Crossing Casino

The Reno City Council on Wednesday approved a new casino and commercial development near the Boomtown Hotel-Casino.  Verdi Crossing will have a 7,500 square foot casino on an area that used to be a helicopter landing pad for Boomtown Casino. There will be no more than 165 slot machines, five table games and a keno…MORE

Missing The Reno Rodeo?

If you’ve been missing the action in the arena due to the Reno Rodeo being cancelled this year, then tune in this week to the “Lita Scott Reno Rodeo Barrel Race/KK Run For Vegas Qualifier and Jr American Rodeo Barrel Race Qualifier” Friday through Sunday. Lita says due to Covid-19, you can’t attend the event…MORE

Part 2 of Our 4 Part Series, “Calvary Chapel Vs Nevada…Going to Court For God”

The Calvary Chapel in Dayton is suing Governor Sisolak over Nevda’s 50-person limit on worship services. While the chapel’s pastor says he’s proud to fight for the First Amendment in Federal Court… here at home, he’s keeping the focus on spiritual issues. KOH’s Samantha Stone has part 2 of our series on the Nevada church…MORE

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Signs Senate Bill 4

SB 4 which gives businesses protection from litigation, has been signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak. The bill blocks lawsuits for businesses, except for hospitals and health care facilities, in disputes over contracting COVID-19. The Governor says this will prevent frivolous lawsuits from threatening the business community’s, not just reopening, but their survival.MORE

Teachers Protest at Washoe County School Board Meeting

Protesters made up of Washoe County School District teachers and parents gathered outside of the district’s in-person Board of Trustees meeting last evening. The crowd demanding that WCSD roll back their decision to reopen schools for in-person learning. Public comment was dominated almost entirely by frustrated teachers, and parents voicing dissent for a return to…MORE

Nevada Department of Public Safety is Hiring

The Nevada Department of Public Safety is recruiting Highway Patrol, Parole, Probation, Capitol Police officers, with a hiring event on the way in Carson City August 22nd.MORE