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Northern Nevada Medical Center Begins First Phase of Construction

Northern Nevada Medical Center is upgrading their facility in Sparks to better meet the needs of the community. The first phase of construction is underway, with a third floor renovation that includes the addition of 16 new private rooms. Alan Olive with NNMC talks about part of the project, that includes more state of the…MORE

Two Arrested After Shots Fired East of Sparks

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigating a report of shots fired east of Sparks at the Eastbound 80 Exit at Mustang. There were no reports of injuries, and two men were taken into custody. The report of shots being fired came in around 2 p.m. Saturday. As the sheriff’s office responded, a car with the…MORE

Fleeing Suspect Hits Power Pole

A vehicle fled the Reno Police Department into the Sparks industrial area and hit a power pole, closing 21st Street from Glendale Avenue to Freeport Boulevard Sunday afternoon. A Reno police officer tried to stop a white Jeep Cherokee just before 3pm in the area of East Second Street and Interstate 580. The vehicle took…MORE

Four People Arrested in Kidnapping, Robbery Investigation

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Special Enforcement Team have arrested several people connected to an ongoing investigation for kidnapping and robbery. According to the Sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a report of a battery with a deadly weapon call last Sunday around 2 am near the water tower area of Goni Road. Deputies took…MORE

Preliminary Hearing Set For Couple Accused of Murder and Child Neglect

A Nevada judge has tentatively set a preliminary hearing for January for a Reno couple accused of murder in the death of the man’s 5-year-old, malnourished daughter. Judge Pierre Hascheff set the two-day hearing for 24-year-old Tyler Anderson and his 23-year-old wife, Averyauna Anderson, for Jan 24th in Reno Justice Court. Police say Tyler Anderson’s…MORE

Washoe County School District Wants Your Feedback

The Washoe County School District wants to know what you think about a new school they want to build in the Cold Springs area.They’ve opened a survey to find out. There are several proposed sites, but Riley Sutton with the district says they do have a location they’ve picked out because of walkability, and it’s…MORE

GOP Senate Leaders Say Goodbye to Dean Heller

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the senate floor about departing Nevada Senator Dean Heller, calling him a true man of the people, who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty working on behalf of veterans, middle class families, and a strengthening economy. McConnell adds, in just seven years, Dean Heller has authored or…MORE