The Mormon Church is pulling away from the Boy Scouts of America. The church is the biggest sponsor of scouting in the country, but has announced that members between the ages of 14 and 18 will no longer participate, that could be as many as 180 thousand older teenagers. The church plans to create it’s…… MORE
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City of Reno Won’t Slow Down Recreational Marijuana Shops
Besides giving the green light to Apple’s billion dollar plans in the Reno area, the city council also moved to step out of the way of recreational marijuana shops. The council approved unanimously to beging the process toward getting recreational shops open starting July 1st. Reno expects to have at least four shops open, and…… MORE
Bill Changes How to Determine if Someone is Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
A bill that removes reference to a specific amount of marijuana metabolites, to determine whether to prosecute someone for driving under the influence of marijuana, has passed the assembly 34-4, and is now in the hands of the state senate. There was concern that the current standard could lead to people who merely show signs…… MORE
Wolf Pack Players Excel in The Classroom
The University of Nevada athletics department did well in the NCAA’s annual “Academic Progress Rate” report, which showed Wolf Pack sports programs excel in the classroom. All 15 Nevada sports easily cleared the benchmark set by the NCAA and posted record scores. Nevada saw scores increase for 13 of its 15 sports. The Wolf Pack’s…… MORE
It’s Time to Stamp Our Hunger in Northern Nevada
Food Bank of Northern Nevada is asking for the community’s support Saturday, as it joins the National Association of Letter Carriers for the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Hosted each year by the National Association of Letter Carriers, Stamp Out Hunger is the largest single-day food drive in the country. The event helps…… MORE
Man Falls Down Elevator Shaft in Carson City
The Carson City Fire Department was called around 9am Wednesday because a man fell around 25 feet at a construction site. The fall was possibly down an elevator shaft in a building being constructed near East Musser Street. The 50 year old man was pulled to safety, but because of the severity of his injuries,…… MORE
Legislators Want a Higher Marijuana Tax Than The Governor
Legislators are pushing a Marijuana tax that is higher than the Governors. Brian Sandoval called for a ten percent tax on recreational sales, with the expectation of 70 million dollars going to schools. Legislators have proposed a 12% tax, and want to direct ten percent to schools and two percent to drug abuse programs. The…… MORE
A Body Found in 2008 Identified
A man who was found dead along the Truckee River in 2008, has been identified. The Washoe County Medical Examiner and the FBI used fingerprint comparisons to identify the body as then 56 year old Terry Frankson. The body was found just east of Sparks in January 2008. The cause of death determined at the…… MORE
El Dorado Investigators looking for “Person of Interest” in Placerville Homicide
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Person of Interest in a Placerville Homicide. Authorities were called to the 4400 block of Forni Road at just before 5 o’clock on a report of gunshots. Witnesses say a red motorcycle ridden by a person with a black helmet left the area shortly after…… MORE
Sparks Nails Alleged Strong Arm Robber
Sparks Police Department has caught an alleged “Strong arm robber,” for an attack in the 1500 block of San Pedro Street. The victim says she was followed home by the suspect who engaged her in conversation, then fought her for her purse and got away. Thanks to community tips, the suspect has been identified as…… MORE
