Governor Brian Sandoval is not supporting the latest “Repeal and Replace” proposal. Sandoval joined a bipartisan group of governors urging Congress to retain the federal health care law’s individual mandate, while seeking to stabilize individual insurance markets as legislators continue work on a long-term replacement law. The group also recommends that President Donald Trump commit…… MORE
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Reno Warns: Don’t Fall For Smoke Detector Scam
The City of Reno is reminding the public about smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector requirements, after hearing what happened to a local senior. A contractor apparently knocked on the door of a local senior, telling her that the building code has changed and that she needed to pay hundreds of dollars for a hardwired…… MORE
Renown Health Wins “Freedom Award” For Supporting Employee Soldiers
Renown Health received the U.S. Defense Department’s highest award for its support of the Nevada National Guard and Reserve at a ceremony in the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan presented Dawn Ahner, Renown Health executive vice president and chief administrative officer, with the Freedom Award, a 42-pound bronze eagle trophy…… MORE
Several Blazes Keeping Firefighters Busy in Northern Nevada
As of Wednesday Night, the Slinkard Fire, in the Slinkard Valley, west of Topaz in Mono County, California, continues to grow, it’s over 3,000 acres with zero containment .Topaz has been evacuated north of Highway 89 to the Nevada state line. An evacuation center has been set up at the Douglas County Community and Senior…… MORE
Thursday is Overdose Awareness Day
People around the world will participate in International Overdose Awareness Day, to raise awareness of drug overdoses, their impact on communities, and that overdoses are preventable. In Washoe County, agencies from the Truckee Meadows will come together for the first local International Overdose Awareness Day event. Participants will gather at the “Believe” sign at Ten…… MORE
Tax Commission Will Expand Pot Distribution
The State Tax Commission, the agency regulating legal marijuana sales has voted unanimously to uphold an earlier decision to expand licensing to those other than liquor distributors, because they have been unable to keep up with demand. The issue has been in and out of district court and administrative appeals since recreational sales began July…… MORE
Nevada Task Force Heads to Texas to Help Flood Victims
An 18 member task force from Nevada is in Texas, helping victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. KOH’s Jim Fannin has more…… MORE
Wild Horse Advocates Coming Out Against The Stewart Amendment
Congressman Chris Stewart of Utah wrote the Stewart Amendment that, if passed, allows the killing of healthy wild horses and burros. Wild horses advocates, Congresswoman Dina Titus, and some of her colleagues have come out against the amendment. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino has more…… MORE
Update: Police Have Arrested Two Armed Burglary Suspects
Update: Police have arrested 20 year old Hugh Olhin of Reno, and 23 year old Aaron Spittel of Washoe County. They’re the suspects in a Sparks armed burglary investigation. About 12:40 Monday afternoon, two thieves broke into a home on the 2100 block of Burrows Court in northwest Sparks. The pair were caught on…… MORE
NHP Investigating Hit & Run on US 50
The Nevada Highway patrol is investigating a hit & run that happened just before 10 o’clock last night. A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck in the area of 635 US 50 in Zephyr Cove. The victim was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The NHP has taken over the…… MORE
