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Officials Report 30% Containment of The Rose Fire

Officials from the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest report that the Rose Fire is now 30% contained and has been mapped at 1.2 acres. The fire was first reported Sunday near Winters Creek in a heavily forested area. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, the U.S. Forest Service and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District crews have…MORE

Nevada Reporting 491 New COVID-19 Cases

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services is reporting 491 new COVID-19 cases, and three deaths Monday. Nevada recorded its fourth-largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 843 Saturday. There are now 22,909 confirmed cases and 537 deaths in the state. Nevada has reported its five largest single-day increases for COVID-19 cases in the…MORE

Crews Knock Down Fire in Sun Valley

Truckee Meadows fire crews quickly knocked down a small brush fire at Mineral Ave and Sidehill Dr in Sun Valley Monday night. The fire was reported around 9:45 p.m. and was extinguished before 10:30. Approximately a quarter-acre was burned, but no structures were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.MORE

Nevada Facing a $1.2 Billion Shortfall

Gov. Steve Sisolak released his COVID-19 Fiscal Report last night, that forecasts a $1.2 billion dollar shortfall for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.    MORE

Crews on Scene of a Fire on Mount Rose

Crews are responding to a fire on Mount Rose, which was first first reported at 3:30 Sunday afternoon near Winters Creek. Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest says fire crews have been on scene all night to contain the fire. Aircrafts are expected to return today and fight the fire from the air. The fire remains at…MORE

State Health Officials Add More Than 800 COVID-19 Cases Sunday

Nevada health officials reported 843 more confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday and four more known deaths. The cumulative number of statewide COVID-19 cases now is 22,418 with 534 known deaths. That’s 1,700 more patients since July 2. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services says the case counts and testing data may be…MORE

Body of Missing Swimmer Found in Sparks Marina

The body of a swimmer who went missing Saturday afternoon has been recovered. The man was found before 1:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office, his name has not been released. The incident happened around 2 p.m. Saturday on the side of the marina closest to Interstate 80. A park ranger says a woman saw…MORE

Two Teens Killed in Crash Near Reed High School in Sparks

Two teens died early Saturday morning in a crash near Reed High School. Sparks PD report it was a single vehicle crash on southbound Sparks Boulevard south of Baring. The 16-year old driver and 17-year old passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses report the vehicle was speeding, police are still trying to…MORE

Sparks Police Looking for Suspect in Credit Card Fraud

[KOH] – Sparks Police are looking for a suspect from an credit card fraud incident on June 16. The suspect used a stolen credit card at the Target on Lincoln Way.  We have surveillance photos posted at kkoh.com. If you have any information, call the Sparks Police Department at 353-2231, or Secret Witness at 322-4900.MORE