The Violence Policy Center found in its most recent study, that Nevada ranks fourth in the nation in rate of women murdered by men. 55% of victims were shot and killed with guns. The study found that 30 women were murdered by men in Nevada in 2017.… MORE
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Northern Nevada’s Honor Flight Vets Return Sunday
Join Reno airport and local military leaders in welcoming home veterans from Honor Flight Nevada, with music, Quilts of Valor, Paws 4 Passengers therapy dogs, and a fitting military tribute. They’re coming back Sunday at 4:40 p.m. on Southwest Airlines flight 5325. It all happens at the “Ski Statue” in the main lobby of the…… MORE
Highest Growth in Software Jobs is in Nevada
Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and a former software business person is hailing a report by “Software.org: the BSA Foundation” highlighting Nevada as the state with the highest growth of software jobs in the nation in 2019. Senator Rosen says “Through education and workforce development, we…… MORE
Reno Mayor Announces Housing Plan, “1,000 Homes in 120 Days”
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has proposed a new plan called “1000 Homes in 120 Days,” to encourage builders to submit their building contracts in the next few months.… MORE
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Offering Tours
Truckee Meadows Water Authority is offering tours this month of their treatment plants. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino went on one recently, to find out how our water gets to us from the Truckee River.… MORE
Some Nevada High School Students Expected to Walk Out of Class Friday
Hundreds of Nevada high school students are expected to walk out of class, Friday at 10 a.m., as part of an international day of action to call attention to climate change ahead of next weeks UN Climate Summit.… MORE
Washoe County Human Services Agency Upgrades Child Abuse Hotline
The Washoe County Human Services Agency has updated their child abuse hotline to help streamline the process. Ryan Gustafson with the county says the new system has a number of advantages. The new number to report incidents is (833) 900-SAFE.… MORE
Pet Store Owners Appear in Reno District Court
The owners of two pet stores made their first appearance in Reno District Court, charged with Practicing Veterinary Medicine Without a License. Judge Scott Freeman entered not guilty pleas for Michael Schneider and Leilani Tau-Schneider. The couple owns Puppies Plus on South Virginia Street in Reno and Puppy Love on Sparks Boulevard in Sparks.… MORE
False Alarm at Jacks Valley Elementary School
Fire crews responded to a reported fire at Jacks Valley Elementary School in the Carson Valley. But there wasn’t a fire. According to Douglas County officials, light smoke and an “odor” was found in a classroom, everyone was safely evacuated as crews with East Fork Fire responded to the report around 9:30AM. There was no…… MORE
Seven Nominated For Merit Scholarships at WCSD
Seven high school students in the Washoe County School District (WCSD) have been named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among approximately 16,000 scholars nationwide who now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for more than $31 million in college scholarships to be awarded next spring. .The semifinalists from…… MORE
