Jobs in Nevada grew by 3,500 last month, and the state is now enjoying record high employment, with nearly 1.4 million people working. Governor Sandoval says Nevada continues to experience a health labor market and an upward trend in other measures. The Department of Employment and Training says personal income was up 6.4% in March…… MORE
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Man Who Robbed Banks in Three States Sentenced
A man who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Reno last October is going to prison for robberies in California and Utah as well. 28 year old Gregory Jerome Brown of Bountiful, Utah was sentenced to more than five years in prison in federal court in California. Besides Reno, he admitted robbing a bank in…… MORE
Nevada is Worst State in the Nation For Children’s Health: Wallet Hub
With “Every Kid Healthy Week” kicking off April 23rd, Wallet Hub has some bad news for Nevada when it comes to children’s health. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key metrics and their latest report on the Best and Worst States for Childrens Health Care says Nevada is the…… MORE
Hear Part Three of Our Ten Part Series, Prescription For Addiction: The Opioid Crisis in Nevada
Dozens of people in the US die from opioid overdoses everyday. Joe could have easily ended up as a statistic, but instead is helping other addicts stay alive, which has helped him stay clean for 21 months. We’ll hear his story in part three of our ten part series…Prescription for Addiction: The Opioid Crisis in…… MORE
Two Dogs Killed in House Fire in Reno
Reno Fire Department crews were on the scene of a structure fire on the 1100 block of Capitol Hill Ave early this morning. According to officials, the fire was first reported around 3am. Everyone in the home was able to evacuate without injuries. Two dogs were killed. Crews with Reno Fire say there was heavy…… MORE
Reno Man Will Spend 16 years in Prison After High Speed Chase Involving Gunfire
A Reno man will spend the next 16 years in prison for several charges stemming from a chase where he fired at law enforcement. On January 18th, 2017 a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit attempted to stop 35-year-old Eugenio Enrique Corona’s vehicle. He sped away, drove through a stop sign and a red light,…… MORE
Sparks Police Confirm Body Found in Truckee River
Sparks Police confirm a man’s body was found in the Truckee River near Spice Island Drive in Sparks Tuesday. According to Police, a man was walking his dog along the river when he found what appeared to be a body submerged near the shore. The body had injuries, but they were likely caused by floating…… MORE
UNR Associate Professor Makes Breakthrough in Diabetes Research
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Associate Professor Seungil Ro, Ph.D has made a major break through in diabetes research, and was just funded with a $2 million dollar contract from a South Korean company for a more in depth study.… MORE
Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center Hosting Suicide Awareness March
The Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center is hosting their fourth march to raise awareness about Veteran Suicide next month. The Veterans Suicide Awareness March is coming up May 5th. Walkers will kick off the march at 10 a.m. in Carson City at the Bully’s parking lot near 395 and West College Parkway. They’ll walk…… MORE
Skier Killed in Accident at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows confirms a skier died after an accident at the resort. It happened at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday. The resort says a 33-year-old man from Kings Beach fell while skiing at Alpine Meadows in the Keyhole area. Ski Patrol responded and initiated first aid and CPR. The North Tahoe Fire Department and Placer…… MORE
