It’s National Nutrition Month, and in honor of the healthy occasion, WalletHub has done some research into the the fattest cities in America, and out of 100 locations, Reno did pretty well. We’re 87th out of 100 for the fattest folks, and we rank 90th in the country for the healthiest environment, and 95th in…… MORE
Sundance Apartment Fire Under Investigation
Reno Fire Crews responded to a fire at the Sundance West Apartments yesterday afternoon just before 4:30. No cause has been determined, but there are reports that an explosion was heard near Plumas and Moana. According to officials the fire involved one unit with some damage to adjoining units. One person was taken by ambulance…… MORE
Developer Wants Money From The Blight Fund
A developer, who’s planning a 54 million dollar apartment complex in the downtown area, wants $100,000 from the city’s “blight fund,” to help with the project. The block long apartment complex will sit on Center Street, between 6th and 7th, and that area is considered blighted by the city. If the city doesn’t give the…… MORE
Stiff Sentence For Convicted Bear Killer
An El Dorado County judge hands down a stiff sentence for the man who shot and killed a bear, near the Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe. 78 year old Gilbert Alan Wetenkamp was sentenced to two years searchable probation, six months jail time, over $2000 in fines, and a whopping 200 hours of community…… MORE
County School Board Opens Milk Bidding
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees will open a new bidding process with companies interested in providing milk products to the 64,000 students in the District. Model Dairy currently holds the contract, in an agreement finalized in 2014. During that bidding process, Model Dairy and Anderson Dairy of Las Vegas competed. The Board…… MORE
Carson City Fire Department Awarded
The Carson City Fire Department will be given the Golden Rotor award from Care Flight, in recognition of the lifesaving practices performed by Carson City’s firefighters and paramedics. The award will be presented to Fire Chief Robert Schreihans. The Golden Rotor Award is given to agencies that perform lifesaving rescues that are considered above and beyond…… MORE
SUV Crashes Through Reno Apartment
An SUV crashed through the side of an apartment, and through the garage of one of the Manhattan Place Apartments at 10th and Butler in Reno, Monday. The driver tried to run, but was caught a few blocks from the scene. He was taken to Renown with minor injuries. Alcohol is likely a factor in…… MORE
Solar Group Files Lawsuit
A group called the “Alliance for Solar Choice” has filed suit to try to overturn a decision by the state Public Utilities Commission, that raised the rate rooftop solar customers pay NV Energy. They say the ruling unjustly applies the new rate structure, which went into effect Jan. 1st, to some 17,000 existing solar customers.…… MORE
Huge Bear Caught in Incline Village
The Nevada Department of Wildlife has caught a whopper. A 450-pound black bear was caught in a trap early Monday morning in Incline Village. Chris Healy says NDOW had not handled it before. Healy says the size of the bear makes them think it didn’t hibernate over the winter and instead ate from the garbage…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Circus Circus Fire
Some scary moments at Circus Circus in downtown Reno, after a boiler in the basement caught fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze shortly after it broke out just after 2:20 pm . The fire caused minor damage and the building is fully operational. There were no injuries. Cause of the fire is under investigation.… MORE
