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Bill Would Have The Nevada Legislature Meet Every Year Instead of Every Two Years

The often introduced bill that would make the Nevada legislature meet every year, instead of every other year is being considered. Currently the legislature meets for 120 days every two years, this bill would make it 60 days in even numbered years, and 90 in odd numbered years, A fiscal note on the bill says…MORE

Dennis Hof Autopsy Report Released by Nye County

Dennis Hof died suddenly after his 72nd birthday party October 16th, just prior to his election as a Nye County area assemblyman. The Nye County Autopsy report says Hof died of natural causes– a heart attack, caused by heart disease. The toxicology report detected some THC. Hof drew national fame as host of the cable…MORE

Man Sentenced in Carson City’s First “Hate Crime” Conviction

A Dayton man who fired more than a dozen bullets into a car with five men of the Sikh  religion inside, has drawn a sentence of 11 to 34 years in prison, in what’s being called Carson City’s first hate crime conviction. Travis Mickelson injured one of the men and was found guilty of attempted…MORE

Overdue Welcome Home for Vietnam Veterans

It’s a welcome home for those who served in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration is Saturday at 5 pm, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the east end of Mills Park in Carson City. It’s sponsored by the Carson area Chapter 388, of the Vietnam Veterans of America. The Welcome Home ceremony is…MORE

Sparks Drunk Driver Face 15 Years in Prison

A man so impaired due to his combination of intoxicants that he fell from his vehicle when stopped by police, and could not stand without holding himself up on his truck, has been convicted of a DUI-related hit-and-run. 47-year-old Daniel Smith was charged with one count of Driving Under the Influence and faces up to…MORE

Miss USA Pageant Coming to Reno This May

Looks like RSCVA’s approval of $350,000 in funding closed the deal, as Miss USA 2019 is coming to Reno. The pageant is supposed to be staged May 2nd, and that’s probably why the deal was made so quickly. The pageant promises great exposure for the city during the pageant coverage, and RSCVA seems convinced that…MORE

Armed Robbery Under Investigation at Motel 6 at Plumb & Virginia

The Reno Police Department says a man was robbed at gunpoint at the Motel 6 on South Virginia and Plumb Lane early this morning. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery just after 1:15 am. Police say a man and woman pointed a gun at the victim and demanded money. They got away…MORE

Galena Murder Suspects Plead “Not Guilty”

The three suspects in a Galena area murder have entered not guilty pleas. Trial is set for September for Tyler Hernandez, Quentin Moore and Jamil Geronimo in the shooting death of Paul Dobbins. Dobbins was shot June 24th last year.MORE