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Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei Does Not Support Impeachment Inquiry

Nevada’s lone Republican in Washington says he does not support the start of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump and is criticizing his Democratic counterparts for calling for such a move because of the president’s actions toward Ukraine. Representative Mark Amodei said he would wait to respond to Trump’s actions until some kind of…MORE

Elizabeth Warren Gaining Ground in Nevada

Senator Elizabeth Warren is gaining ground in the Silver State. A Suffolk University/USA Today poll released Tuesday shows she is closing the gap between her and former Vice President Joe Biden. According to the poll, 23 percent of likely Democratic caucus goers will support Biden. 19 percent favor Warren, while 14 percent support Bernie Sanders.…MORE

Shots Fired Near Plumas Street Parks

The Reno Police Department responded to reports of shots fired near Plumas Street Park last night. They say officers found shell casings in the area of Humboldt Street and Walker Avenue, but there were no witnesses or victims. Police said they have no suspects at this time.MORE

Thousands Fewer Nevada Kids Live in “Concentrated Poverty”

The state of Nevada has 57-thousand children living in concentrated poverty, but the good news is, that’s ten-thousand fewer than about a decade ago. The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its latest Data Snapshot, and Nevada saw a 2 percent decrease in children living in neighborhoods where at least 30 percent of the population lives…MORE

Street Vibrations Roars Into Reno

The 25th annual Street Vibrations motorcycle rally is back in the heart of downtown Reno. In preparation for this year’s rally, Reno Police will again provide event security by dedicating Officers to several venues throughout the city. They remind us that motorcycle riders need to have an endorsement on their state issued driver’s license in…MORE

Fatal Crash Investigation Continues, Victims ID’d

NHP is investigating a crash that happened Sept. 14th that took two lives. NHP has identified 20 year old Eddie James Dunnet, of Schurz and 21 year old Sarah Lynn Sam, of Yerington as the two who died from injuries resulting in the crash. The crash was on US-95 Alternate and Lyon County mile marker…MORE

Two More Nevada Representatives Leaning Toward Impeachment

Two more Nevada representatives are now leaning toward impeachment. Congress members Steven Horsford and Susie Lee say they have tried to stay out of the partisan bickering and get things done in a bipartisan way, but now say, with the Ukrainian scandal, “By law, the Administration is required to turn over the whistle blower report…MORE

Nevada Senators Not Fans of Nominee to Ninth Circuit

Nevada’s two senators say the nomination of former Nevada Solicitor General Lawrence Van Dyke for the 9th Circuit Court, ignores the opinion of the state and pushes an extreme judicial agenda. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen also point out it’s customary to consult a state’s senators before making judicial nominations. They suggest Van Dyke,…MORE

Reno City Council Approves Daybreak Community

Reno City Council has approved the proposed Daybreak Community. The original plan, which was rejected , called for 4700 homes between Hidden Valley, Donner Springs and South Meadows near Veterans Parkway. After the plan was rejected, the developer sued. The developer agreed to reduce the community to 3995 units. The revised plan also calls for…MORE