Senator Dean Heller is urging Congress to act on his legislation to help recruit physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in an effort to help reduce veteran suicide and provide supportive mental health services to our military heroes fighting invisible injuries. Unfortunately, the state of Nevada has one of the highest rates of veteran…… MORE
Boot Fire Coming Under Control Near Bridgeport
Serious progress has been made toward stopping the “Boot Fire” north of Bridgeport. Containment is now at 95% and all highways and roads in the area have been reopened and all evacuations have been lifted. Several campgrounds in the area are still closed. The fire started September 4th south of Walker and North of Sonora…… MORE
Eldorado Resorts Approved in New Jersey to Operate Tropicana
Eldorado Resorts based in Reno, has won tentative approval to own and operate the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City New Jersey, a full casino license is still pending. The Tropicana is second among Atlantic City Casinos in revenue, and Eldorado leadership says they are ready to compete, and believe Atlantic City is on a roll,…… MORE
Washoe County Reports Human Case of West Nile Virus
Washoe County has it’s first West Nile Virus case acquired locally this year. County health officials say it is the less severe type of the virus. District Health Officer Kevin Dick says people still need to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, West Nile positive mosquito samples were confirmed in the Damonte Ranch and Hidden…… MORE
Reno City Council Approves Tiny Homes Project
The Reno City Council voted unanimously to approve a tiny homes project in hopes it will help with the city’s homeless problem. The plan is to build 30 individual shelters at 250 Sage Street. The project will be called Hopes Springs and will be developed and operated by Northern Nevada HOPES. In addition to the…… MORE
House Fire in Reno May Have Been Started by Squatters
The Reno Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire near Forest Street and Lawrence Avenue last night. According to officials, the fire may have started in an outbuilding on the property. Nearby structures were briefly threatened, but crews had the fire knocked out in about 15 minutes. Officials say it may have been…… MORE
Operation Star Results in The Arrest of 135 Suspects
Operation STAR, a U.S. marshal led enforcement that was conducted between August 20th and September 7th, caught 135 dangerous felons connected to Nevada thanks to help 21 state, local, and federal agencies.… MORE
Sexually Transmitted Diseases on The Rise in Washoe County
Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Washoe County. Apparently advice about safe sex is being ignored. Also these days, online apps make it easy to “hook up” with people they don’t know so well on dating sites.… MORE
New Shopping And Dining Options Coming to Summit Sierra
If you shop at the Summit, then get ready for some new shopping, dining, and exercising. Four new businesses are opening up at the mall in the next couple of months, and one is just in time for Christmas shopping. Katie Jones talks about what you’ll find inside the new Pendleton Wools store. Also on…… MORE
Poll Results Show Some Political Races in Nevada Are Too Close to Call
Important Nevada political races are still too close to call according to a Suffolk Poll released this week, commissioned by the Reno Gazette Journal. It shows a dead heat in the senate race with Jacky Rosen having a slight edge over incumbent Dean Heller– it’s 41.6% to 41.2%. In the Governors race democrat Steve Sisolak…… MORE
