Dayton teacher Elizabeth Clausen has been suspended, after including a controversial art work as part of a final exam. The picture was of a cop in a KKK hood, pointing a gun at a black child wearing a hoodie, and holding a bag of skittles. The lesson was apparently about slavery, Lyon County School district…… MORE
Get Your Powerball Tickets
No one won the Powerball jackpot last night, but 700,000 California tickets won prizes of up to $1.4 million. Nearly $2 billion in lottery winnings go unclaimed each year, because players forget to see if they won the smaller prizes. To see if you won, check the links at our News Talk 780 KOH Facebook…… MORE
Casino Revenue Up, Net Income Down
Nevada’s casinos pulled in three percent more revenue in 2015 than the previous year, but had an overall loss in net income for the seventh straight year, according to the Gaming Control Board. Casinos brought in 25.6 billion, in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, for a net loss of 662 million. That’s a…… MORE
Warrant Issued For Carson Burglars
Warrants have been issued for two Carson City burglary suspects, and detectives are asking for help finding them. December 11th, deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 800 block of Ridgefield Drive. The burglars took a large amount of jewelry, sports memorabilia and electronics. Video surveillance images resulted in the identification…… MORE
Woman Busted With Fake Prescriptions
A Carson City woman who tried to get prescription drugs with a stolen prescription note pad was arrested Tuesday. Carson Sheriff’s say the woman, 25 year old Sarabeth Elaine Nelson, was attempting to get her fake prescription filled at at pharmacy on North Carson Street when an employee saw that the woman was red flagged…… MORE
More Solar Layoffs in Nevada
SolarCity has laid off more than 550 employees in Nevada. This comes two weeks after the company announced it was halting the sale and installation of rooftop solar panels in the state, after the Public Utilities Commision approved cutting the rate NV Energy pays solar customers for generating excess power. SolarCity, one of the largest…… MORE
Gov Announces Funding For Multiple Projects
Governor Brian Sandoval has announced the U.S. Department of Interior will invest $39.1 million from the sale of public lands to fund more than 40 projects across Nevada. These funds will improve recreation areas, reduce the risk of wildfires, enhance conservation efforts, and support wildlife habitat. Twelve million dollars will be spent on acquiring environmentally sensitive…… MORE
Arrest Made in Stabbing Case
Reno police have arrested a woman in the death of a man who was stabbed early Wednesday. The stabbing happened just before 12:30AM. Reno police responded to reports of a fight at the Desert Sunset Motel on E 4th Street. 21 year old Michael Banquicio, who was stabbed in that fight, was taken to Renown…… MORE
New Sports Fields Coming to North Valleys
New sports fields for baseball, softball, soccer and possibly football could be coming to North Valleys Regional Park. It is part of an estimated $2.2 million improvement plan between the Washoe County and the City of Reno. Washoe County has $1.2 million dollars from water rights it sold from Sierra Sage Golf Course. The other…… MORE
Patient Dies in “Right To Life” Case
The battle in a “Right to life,” case has ended with the death of the woman who was still on life support. 20 year old Aden Hailu died Monday at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, while her family battled in court to keep her on a ventilator. Hailu has been on life support after abdominal…… MORE
