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City of Reno Wants to Know What You Think About The Homeless Situation

The City of Reno has a survey open now where you can offer suggestions on the homeless situation. Elaine Wiseman with the city says they’ve been gathering data for awhile. You have until the 31st to get involved HERE. The data will be presented at the Community Homeless Advisory Board meeting on March 4th.MORE

Give a Gift and Support The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation

The annual “Gold matching gift challenge,” is underway again. It’s a chance to maximize a donation to a very good cause, the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. Lisa Shaffer, says on KOH’s Nevada Outlook with Jake Parker, no one can afford the cost of fighting cancer. The William N. Pennington Foundation is matching donations to…MORE

Woman Convicted in Fraud Case

The Washoe County DA’s Office has gotten a conviction in a fraud case. 32 year old Jamie Merie Lambdin was also convicted of burglary and possession of a controlled substance. The fraud was over the use of stolen credit cards and she was accused of financial forgery. She’s facing 50 years. She was caught when…MORE

Murder Update: Still More Questions Than Answer

After two murders in Douglas County last week and two in suburban Reno this week, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam held a news briefing saying they haven’t ruled out a connection between the two people dead inside a home in South Reno Wednesday and the murders of two women in Gardnerville. The sheriff’s office did…MORE

Police Investigating Suspicious Deaths in South Reno

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious deaths of two people inside a home in the Zolezzi Lane area. Around 4:00 p.m. yesterday the Sheriff’s Office was notified of suspicious circumstances at a house on La Guardia Lane. When deputies arrived the searched the home and found two dead adults. Washoe County Sheriff…MORE

Man Pulls Knife on a Best Buy Employee

The Sparks Police department has released photographs of a suspect in a robbery Wednesday at the Best Buy in Spanish Springs. Police say the man walked into the store at 155 Los Altos Parkway about 2:30 p.m. and picked up several items and then concealed them on his body. He walked out of the store…MORE

Governor Steve Sisolak Gives His First State of The State Address

In his first State of the State address, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said it’s been a rough decade with families facing some of the hardest economic times.  The Governor acknowledged that that has changed and the Silver State has a rosy future. Governor Sisolak says his budget will include annual savings of $45-million for the…MORE