Health officials will test up to 200 students and teachers for tuberculosis, after a confirmed case at Durango High in Las Vegas. The Southern Nevada Health District identified people at Durango High School who may have been exposed. The district began investigating in mid- to late-February and the infected person was sent home as health…… MORE
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Perch Making a Comeback in Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada angler John Shorter III has proved yellow perch are making a comeback in Wildhorse Reservoir after tying a record that has been held for more than 30 years. Shorter caught the 1-pound, 8-ounce, 13.5- inch long perch on Feb.16 at the reservoir, which ties the state record caught by Warren Todd Goodale in 1987…… MORE
Teen Suspect Arrested After Attempted Armed Robbery
The Sparks Police Department has arrested a juvenile after an attempted robbery Wednesday night. Police say the suspect, wearing a mask, went into the ‘Around The Corner Liquor Mart’ at 790 N. McCarran Blvd. about 9:05 p.m. and pulled out a black handgun to rob the business. He pointed the gun at an employee and…… MORE
EDAWN Hosts Missing Middle Community Housing Summit
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada hosted the “Missing Middle Community Housing Summit” this week to look at ways to end the housing shortage in Northern Nevada.… MORE
Washoe County School District in Need of Bus Drivers
The Washoe County School District needs school bus drivers, with the district around 50 to 55 short right now. … MORE
Nevada Gold Star Family Leader Roger Varela Has Died
Roger Varela a former director of Gold Star Families of Nevada passed away after a battle with cancer. Varela. He was issued Nevada’s first Gold Star License plate, in honor of his son Ray who was killed near Baghdad in May of 2007. Varela helped spear head the effort to get these license plates approved…… MORE
Reno Teen is National Indoor Archery Champion
A Reno teenager has won the 2019 U.S. National Indoor Archery Championships. Holland Linterman is just 15 years old, and competes against adults in the 18-to-20 year age group. Linterman is ranked seventh in the country in the indoor standings. Now she turns her attention to the outdoor season, where she was ranked sixth last…… MORE
Some Resistance to Same Day Voting Registration in Nevada
There’s resistance to same day voter registration from the Secretary of State’s Office, and from other state and county officials concerned about the cost of implementing it. Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorley says implementing this change before the next election would be extremely difficult, suggesting it would be a multi million dollar process. Backers…… MORE
UPDATE: Body Found After Carnelian Bay Woman Disappears Following Car Crash
Placer County Search and Rescue volunteers say a woman missing since Monday afternoon has been found dead. 46-year-old Kathryn “Lani” Jones, a resident of Carnelian Bay, crashed her vehicle March 4th on State Route 28 near Garwood’s restaurant. The Good Samaritans stopped at the crash and helped Jones out of her vehicle. While waiting for…… MORE
Reno Police Release Photos of Assault Suspect And Person of Interest
The Reno Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an assault case. They also want to identify the woman who was with him. Police say the assault with a deadly weapon happened January 22 in the 200 block of East Grove Street; it stemmed from an argument. Anyone with information…… MORE
