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Hundreds of Carson City Kids Learn CPR

At Carson Middle School, 200 students have earned CPR certifications through the American Heart Association. Cambron Carmichael, teacher at Carson Middle School says it’s so rewarding just knowing they have those skills now to save someone’s lives, and knowing that any point in time if something happens, they have the training and they have the…MORE

Small Fire Knocked Out at Carson Rifle Range

Fire crews quickly responded to a brush fire just after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Carson Rifle and Pistol Range. The fire is near containment, after about three acres. The Range will be closed the remainder of the day. The cause of the fire is under investigation.MORE

Senator Heller Clarifies Position on Family Separation at Border

Senator Dean Heller is now among republicans urging the President to stop separating families attempting to seek asylum at the border with Mexico. Megan Taylor, a spokeswoman for Heller, said: “Senator Heller doesn’t support separating children from their families, and he believes that this issue highlights just how broken our immigration system is and why…MORE

Dam Breach Threat at Little Washoe Lake Downgraded

State and Washoe County officials are expressing some confidence they can deal with the leakage at the dam at Little Washoe Lake in the Washoe City area. Leakage was confirmed during an inspection Monday, after reports of problems were called in by a fisherman Sunday night. The dam is at least 100 years old and…MORE

Upper Colony Fire in Smith Valley Nearing Containment

The Upper Colony Fire in Smith Valley is now 35% contained, with an estimate of full containment by Wednesday. After updated mapping, firefighters say they have determined the fire has burned about 1,200 acres. FEMA has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Nevada to combat the fire. The Sierra Front…MORE

Missing Carson City Inmate Arrested in Reno

An inmate who ran away from the Carson City Jail has been arrested in Reno. 23-year-old Michael Bass was picked up in Reno and has been booked into the Washoe County Jail. Detectives say in the early morning of June 12th, Bass, a work crew inmate, escaped from custody. During the investigation, 23-year-old Rumor Schilling,…MORE

Developer Building New Homes in The Somersett Area

Ryder Homes is in the middle of building 64 new homes in the Somersett area, getting them up as quickly as possible so there’s housing for the thousands of people moving, or already living here.MORE

President Trump Will Headline a Fundraiser For Senator Dean Heller This Weekend

President Trump will headline a fundraiser on behalf of Sen. Dean Heller during a visit to Las Vegas this Saturday. Tickets start at $15,000 per couple for a photo reception with the President, according to an invite obtained by CNN from a state Republican source, while donors of at least $50,000 can attend a “private…MORE

Eight New Recruits Joining Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District will honor and welcome eight new firefighters to the District, at today’s Board of Fire Commissioner’s Meeting. Truckee Meadows Chief Charles Moore says “These additional fire and rescue professionals have dedicated themselves to our serving our community and will help respond to our growing emergency call volumes throughout the Truckee…MORE

Churchill County Getting a New Fire Engine

The Nevada Division of Forestry is giving the Fallon/Churchill County Fire Department will soon receive an advanced, Type I structure fire engine, providing additional resources to aid in structure firefighting during fires in the wildland urban interface. NDF acquired the 2005 OSKKOSH engine through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Firefighter Property Program, which allows…MORE