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Reno Police Arrest Man in Connection With Shooting Death

Reno Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old at an apartment in Reno. Juan Chavez was arrested July 8th on unrelated charges, but was later linked through DNA to the death of Jordan Reynoso of Reno in a shooting on Spokane Street July 5th. Investigators say Chavez and two…MORE

Former Miss Nevada Announces Run For Congressional Seat Held by Steven Horsford

A former Miss Nevada is running for the Nevada congressional seat held by Democrat Steven Horsford.  Businesswoman Lisa Song Sutton announced she’s running in the district that includes urban areas of Las Vegas and Spring Valley, Henderson and Boulder City, and a large patch of rural towns. She was Miss Nevada 2014. Sutton says politicians…MORE

More Groups Join Lawsuit Over Tax Extensions Passed by The Nevada Legislature

The Retail Association of Nevada, Nevada Trucking Association, Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, have joined the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of tax and fee extensions passed without a two-thirds majority in both houses during the 2019 Legislative Session. They say the potential consequences, should this be found constitutional,…MORE

Renown Health Will no Longer Serve Anthem Patients After Today

Renown Health says there is still no agreement with Anthem, which means Renown will no longer serve Anthem patients after Wednesday. Anthem BCBS members can contact Anthem.com to find a new in-network provider, or you can contact your employer’s human resources department. Renown says, it will honor previously scheduled services for Anthem members including “anyone…MORE

Leaky Roof Leads to Major Damage at Reed High

A leaky roof at the Reed High School damaged 22 classrooms and destroyed 36 computers, during last weeks rainstorms. Washoe County School Officials say several sections of roof are being replaced, and that school will open as scheduled August 12th, but expect construction to continue after the start of school.MORE

Scott Madden Still Missing, Family Offers Reward

The family of a missing Hidden Valley man is now offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to his location. 38 year old Scott Madden, was last seen in the area of his residence on Rough Rock Road at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 13th. His vehicle was discovered at Galena Creek Regional…MORE

Nevada Gaming Win Up in June

Gaming win is up in Nevada in June, and ended the fiscal year raking in 11.9 billion dollars. Gaming win in June was over a billion dollars last month statewide, and increase of more than 11%. The haul means $55 million in taxes for the state, up nearly 16% from a year ago. Carson City…MORE

Three Men in Matching Outfits Rob an ATM in Carson City

Carson City Sheriff’s deputies are searching for suspect involved in the robbery of an ATM at the Wells Fargo Bank on South Carson Street. It happened Monday just before 6pm. A technician was servicing the ATM outside Wells Fargo when three men approached him from behind threatening him. The technician ran inside the bank where…MORE

Gun Used in Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting Was Purchased in Fallon

The Mineral County District Attorney’s Office confirms sheriff’s deputies helped search a home in Walker Lake that may have been used by the shooter in the days prior to the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting. Three people were killed in Sunday’s shooting. Investigators say 19-year-old Santino William Legan cut through a fence and appeared to randomly…MORE

Learn “The State of The Lake” This Thursday

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center in Incline Village is hosting an informative talk this week on “The State of the Lake,” a look at the most pressing issues that Lake Tahoe is facing today.MORE