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Northern Nevada local news

You Can Help The City Of Reno Choose Its New Flag

The Reno Flag Project, a plan for the city to adopt a municipal flag, is underway and you can help pick the design. The city is looking for the community’s input on 13 finalists that were chosen out of more than 200 submissions that came in from as far away as New Zealand. Alexis Hill…MORE

Zoning Changes Coming to The Washoe County School District

The Washoe County School District is making some changes to their school zoning boundaries. Those changes will go into effect during the 2019-2020 school year. That means starting in 2019, some students will be heading to new schools. Theresa Birchfield, chairperson of the zoning committee spoke to our news partner KOLO 8. She says they…MORE

Governor Sandoval Signs Order Establishing School Safety Task Force

Governor Brian Sandoval has signed an Executive Order establishing the Statewide School Safety Task Force. Sandoval says “The safety of our schoolchildren is a matter of unparalleled importance,” and he says it’s imperative that the state devote its resources toward making schools as safe as possible. The Task Force may include the State Superintendent of…MORE

Reno Man Arrested For Arson And Attempted Murder

Reno Police have arrested a man for allegedly setting another man on fire earlier this month. 38-year-old Jose Gomez faces charges of 1st degree arson and attempted murder after police say he doused a man in gasoline and lit him on fire near an apartment building on 4th and Sage Street. According to Reno Police,…MORE

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Praises The President’s Opioid Plan

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued a statement praising the President on his plans to combat opioid abuse. The Governor says, “Nevada has and continues to aggressively combat the prescription drug abuse epidemic” He says the Presidents announcement complements our state’s effort. The Governor says Trump’s plan will help Nevada get critical resources to fight the…MORE

Senator Cortez-Masto Wants More Info on Yucca Spending

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is asking for information from Energy Secretary Rick Perry, on the Department’s activities and spending associated with any Yucca Mountain licensing. Cortez Masto raised concerns over how little information is available on how the Department of Energy would spend 120 million dollars, that’s the proposed funding. She says the budget process…MORE

DNA Helps Identify Two Bodies Found at Fallen Leaf Lake Last Year

With the help of DNA provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the California Department of Justice has confirmed the identities of two bodies recovered from Fallen Leaf Lake in August and October 2017. The woman recovered August 29 was identified through DNA as 71-year-old Cynthia Ellis of South Lake Tahoe. Ellis disappeared in…MORE

Suspect Causes Lock Down at Dunn Elementary Schools

Sparks Police have arrested a man who was the subject of a warrant search Monday afternoon. About 1pm, investigators tried to contact and arrest 46-year-old Ameil Williams at a residence on La Via Way. Williams did not respond to those attempts and the SWAT team was called to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated and…MORE

Note to Anglers: It’s Time to Renew Your Fishing License

Anglers, if you haven’t renewed your fishing license, now is the time. Last year’s license expired on the first of this month, and you need to get your new one for 2018 because the Nevada Department of Wildlife is stocking the Sparks Marina at the end of the month. The urban fishery will see 3,500…MORE