Medicare Health Plans says Nevada ranked ninth in the nation for states with the most overworked nurses and doctors in America. Nevada has only 9.2 nurses per 1,000 people. Nevada ranked #3 in the country for the most overworked doctors with only 2 doctors per 1,000 people. The number one state for overworked nurses is…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Senator Dean Heller Meets The Treasury Secretary
Senator Dean Heller hosted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Las Vegas, for a listening session with some of the state’s top business executives, to learn more about Nevadans’ priorities as Washington gears up for tax reform. Heller, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced Mnuchin to the group, saying he’s confident that the Secretary’s…… MORE
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For The USA Parkway Project
The 12 mile USA Parkway Project had a ribbon cutting Monday. The project connects US 50 and Interstate 80. It will be a key traffic connector for those who work at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. The project is ahead of schedule by about three months, and is reportedly under budget. Governor Brian Sandoval calls…… MORE
Police Looking For Stabbing Suspect
Reno police are looking for a suspect in connection with a stabbing at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Hubbard Way. It happened around 1:15 p.m. Monday at the Hubbard Garden Apartments. Police say the manager of the apartment complex was stabbed, possibly by a tenant. A search is underway for the suspect.…… MORE
Former White House Security Aide Cancels Reno Event
A former White House national security aide has canceled an appearance today in Reno. Sebastian Gorka had been set to speak at the Enlisted Association of the National Guard Conference at Reno Events Center, but the appearance was canceled after Gorka left his position in the administration.… MORE
Power Restored After Fire at NV Energy Plant
Fire crews have contained a structure fire at the NV Energy plant in South Lake Tahoe that knocked out power to thousands of people. Tahoe Douglas Fire says the fireoff Highway 50 in Zephyr Cove, was contained to the power station. The cause of the fire was an apparent mechanical failure. NV Energy says 8,795…… MORE
IRS Warns of Serious E-Mail Scam
The Internal Revenue Service is warning people to avoid a new phishing scheme that impersonates the IRS and the FBI as part of a ransomware scam to take computer data hostage. The scam email uses the emblems of both the IRS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It tries to entice users to select a…… MORE
Rotary Gears Up For a Colorful Spring
The Rotary Club of Reno launched the Biggest Little Bulb Project this week to gather donations for 15,000 spring bulb flowers, that will be planted this fall in the Sculpture Garden in Bicentennial Park and along Riverside Drive in downtown Reno. The Reno Arts and Culture Commission partnered with Rotary Club of Reno to establish…… MORE
Dean Heller Toast? Not So Fast Says New Poll
Dean Heller’s campaign has released a survey done by the Terrance Group that shows Heller with a 22 point lead over his primary challenger Danny Tarkanian. Heller campaign spokesman Tommy Ferraro says Tarkanian is on track to lose his 6th race for office, adding “Voters have rejected him time and time again and this race…… MORE
Motor Home Fire Causes Road Closures on Kingsbury Grade
A motor home caught fire and crashed into a guardrail on Kingsbury Grade Sunday, closing the road for several hours. The fire, originally reported just before 3 o’clock, appeared to be ready to spread into the wildland, but three engines from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District knocked it down. Fire fully engulfed the motor…… MORE
