State health officials say Nevada will save money when it ditches the federally run HealthCare.gov enrollment system in 2019, for a state-based website. Nevada Health Link received approval last week to use $1 million from a reserve account of the Nevada’s Silver State Health Insurance Exchange to make the website transition. Exchange executive director Heather…… MORE
Have You Ever Wanted to Sing The National Anthem at a Sporting Event?
The Reno Aces and Reno 1868 Football Club invite talented singers, groups and musicians to audition for the opportunity to perform the National Anthem before a sporting event at Greater Nevada Field this season. An open tryout will take place at Greater Nevada Field, Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The audition will be first-come,…… MORE
Nevada Board of Examiners Approve Money to Fight Yucca Project
Under pressure from the White House and it’s proposed budget, the Nevada’s Board of Examiners has approved a $5.1 million contract with an outside legal team to help fight the latest proposal to restart the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. he panel chaired by the Governor, voted unanimously to extend the state’s contract for another…… MORE
Nevada Department of Corrections Cutting Costs to Save Money
As Nevada prisons face rising overtime costs, they are changing some policies to save money. James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections is dropping a policy that required two officers to accompany prisoners to the doctor — just that could save $3.5 million in six months. Costs for state correctional officers have jumped…… MORE
Small Group Protests Joe Arpaio’s Douglas County Visit
More than 50 people protested former longtime Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio’s visit to Douglas County yesterday. Arpaio was the keynote speaker for annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner and fundraiser hosted by the Douglas County Republican Central Committee.… MORE
Woman Steals $4,000 Necklace From Sparks Pawn Shop
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help a suspect who who stole a $4,000 necklace from a pawn shop last Thursday. Police say the woman was looking at necklaces at Super Pawn in the 600 block of South Rock Boulevard near Glendale Avenue when she grabbed a necklace and ran out the…… MORE
Weather to Blame For Twelve Vehicle Crash on U.S. 395
Weather is to blame for a twelve-car crash on northbound U.S. 395 north of Parr Boulevard. The accident happened around 5:17 p.m. Sunday before the Panther Valley interchange. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the crash was due to slick roads from snowy weather. NHP says the crash took several hours to clear. No word…… MORE
Sparks Police Seeks Public’s Help Finding Burglary Suspects
The Sparks Police Department is asking the public to keep an eye out for two people involved in a burglary and fraud last month. Police say on Jan. 26, a male and a female attempted to use a stolen credit card at the CVS store at 680 North McCarran. The credit card was stole during…… MORE
Two Teenagers Killed in Stagecoach Crash
(KOH) – The Nevada Highway Patrol continues to investigate a crash that killed two people Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 3pm in Stagecoach. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a Honda Civic coupe was headed south on Cheyenne Trail, towards US-50. The driver of a Ford F-350 pickup was headed west…… MORE
Fatal Crash on Steamboat Parkway Friday Morning
(KOH) – A Reno woman was killed in a crash just before 8 a.m. Friday in south Reno. Police say the driver of a Mini Cooper was trying to turn left from Brittany Meadows to go west onto Steamboat Parkway. She was hit by the driver of a Nissan pickup traveling east on Steamboat Parkway. The…… MORE
