Governor Steve Sisolak released a statement on President Trump’s inclusion of $116 million in his proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget for the Department of Energy to restart the licensing process for Yucca Mountain. Says the Governor, “President Trump’s request to restart the process for turning Yucca Mountain into a nuclear waste dump is yet another…… MORE
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Barrick, Newmont Strike Deal For Joint Goldmining Operation
America’s two biggest gold mining companies apparently have a deal. Barrick and Newmont are merghing their Nevada assets. They’ll create the worlds single largest gold mining operation. Barrick is dropping its 18 billion dollar hostile takeover bid, that Newmont rejected. Instead the companies signed an agreement to create a joint venture for their operations in…… MORE
Atkinson Faces Nearly Three Years in Prison for Federal Wire Fraud
Former Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson faces up to two years and nine months in federal prison, after his guilty plea to a federal wire fraud charges. Atkinson resigned last week after admitting converting campaign funds for person use. In court he admitted taking a quarter of a million dollars between 2010 and 2017.… MORE
Nevada Ice Fisherman Ties 32 Year Old Record For Largest Yellow Perch
A Nevada ice fisherman has tied a 32-year-old record for the largest yellow perch ever caught in the state. The Nevada Department of Wildlife says John Shorter III of Sparks landed the 13.5-inch perch weighing 24 ounces Feb. 16 at Elko County’s Wildhorse Reservoir. He tied the record Warren Goodale set 1987 at a Pond…… MORE
Search Continues For Marine Missing in the Sierra Nevada
California authorities say avalanche debris has been spotted during a search for a missing Marine who failed to return from a backcountry skiing trip through the Sierra Nevada. First Lt. Matthew Kraft began trekking the Sierra on Feb. 23. The Inyo County Sheriff’s office says the search on Sunday was primarily air-based because of the…… MORE
Family Displaced by Fire in West Sparks
A family was forced to leave a west Sparks home after a garage and vehicle fire Saturday. Firefighters responded to the 1900 block of K Street about 2:40 a.m. and found the garage and the vehicle on fire. Crews put out the fire but damage was so extensive the house is no longer safe to…… MORE
Drone Company Based in Reno Partners with REMSA
Flirtey, a drone delivery company based in Reno, has partnered with REMSA to bring life saving Automated External Defibrillators to heart attack victims in outlying parts of Northern Nevada following FAA approval.… MORE
New Middle School in Arrowcreek Looking For a Name
The new middle school in Arrowcreek has three possible names, narrowed down from more than a dozen. The name will be decided next month.… MORE
‘Medicine on the Move’ in Carson City Today, Reno on Tuesday & Wednesday
Medicine on the Move, a 45-foot mobile healthcare center, is back as part of Children’s Week at the Nevada State Legislature. It’s a partnership between Southwest Medical and Health Plan of Nevada, and they’re making three stops this week. They’re at the the Nevada State Legislature at 401 S. Carson St. from 10:30 until 1pm…… MORE
NDOT Will Begin Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Second Street Today
NDOT and the City of Reno, will begin pedestrian safety improvements to Second Street. Today through approximately March 15, drivers will see daytime closures at the intersection of Second and Kuenzli streets between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. One direction of travel will be closed at a time, with signed detours in place. Business and emergency services…… MORE
