Positive News From The Nevada DMV – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles says October wait times at its metropolitan offices are down 65 percent compared to the month of June. The four Las Vegas offices have dropped wait times by 61 percent, from 107 minutes on average to 42. The Reno office has…… MORE
Health Officials Hope Fall Break Slows Virus
Health Officials Hope Fall Break Slows Virus – Health officials are hoping a fall recess will help subdue a norovirus outbreak in Nevada schools that has grown at an alarming rate. The Washoe County Health District has stopped counting the number of infections because the outbreak has quadrupled. Officials say roughly 1,760 students and staff…… MORE
Nevadans Getting Into The Halloween Spirit
Nevadans Getting Into The Halloween Spirit – Nevadans are expected to spend $103 million on Halloween. The Retail Association of Nevada projects $38 million in spending on costumes, including about $5 million to dress up pets. Candy is expected to be the second-biggest driver behind the seasonal spending. Nevadans are expected to shell out…… MORE
Governor And Attorney General At Odds
The Governor Not Happy With The Attorney General – The Governors Office is blasting Attorney General Adam Laxalt for joining a lawsuit against the federal government, after the feds decided “NOT” to list the Greater Sage Grouse as “Endangered.” A statement released by the governor says “Prematurely embroiling the State in costly litigation at…… MORE
Trump Coming To Northern Nevada
Trump Is Coming To Northern Nevada – Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump is scheduled to visit northern Nevada the day after a debate in Colorado. Trump’s campaign says he’ll make a campaign stop at the Nugget casino in Sparks at noon on Oct. 29. He’s not the only candidate stopping in Nevada while out…… MORE
Colorado Fugitive Caught East Of Fernley
Colorado Fugitive Caught East Of Fernley – A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper has arrested a man sought for a variety of crimes. 55-year-old Eldon Lloyd Dick of Egnar, Colorado had an active felony warrant out of San Miguel County Court for charges including first-degree felony criminal trespass, child abuse, prohibited use of a weapon,…… MORE
Man Found Unconscious In Reno Dies
Man Found Unconscious In Reno Dies – Reno Police say a man found unconscious last Tuesday night in downtown Reno has died. Police were called to the area of Second and West Streets about 10:30 Tuesday to a report of an unconscious man with a head wound. Witnesses say the man had been in…… MORE
Joe Heck Accused Of Misusing Email
Joe Heck Accused Of Misusing Official Email – The Nevada Democratic party filed a complaint Thursday with the Office of Congressional Ethics, alleging that a member of Heck’s congressional staff used an official House account to invite people to an event earlier this month. Democrats say the email violated ethics rules barring use of congressional…… MORE
Bush Announces Land Management Plan In Reno
Bush Announces Land Management Plan In Reno – Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush says if he’s elected president he’d like to move the U.S. Interior Department’s headquarters out of D.C. to someplace in the western United States. Someplace like Reno, where he announced his western land and resource management plan Wednesday. Bush says the agency…… MORE
Memorial Planned For SLT Officer
Memorial Planned For SLT Officer – A memorial service for Mark and Jeanne Hounsell is set for Saturday at 11AM at LifePoint Church, at 1095 Stephanie Way in Minden. The service will be open to the public. The Nevada Highway Patrol is still investigating the rollover accident near Fallon that killed the South Lake…… MORE
