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Town Hall opens NV insurance commissioner’s eyes on wildfire driven challenges
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – There was standing room only at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, even after organizers added rows of chairs to accommodate the many community members who attended the Town Hall in Incline Village on Friday, June 28. That’s where Nevada Division of Insurance Commissioner Scott...
Nevada’s Crime Rates: 1,419 Violent Crimes in Reno, 8,854 in Las Vegas – How to Stay Safe
Nevada’s cities, including Reno and Las Vegas, have high crime rate with Reno and Las Vegas reporting 1,419 and 8,854 violent crimes. Nevada’s Crime Rates: A Wake-Up Call Nevada’s crime rates are a wake-up call. Reno and Las Vegas are among the most dangerous cities in the US, with Reno reporting 1,419 violent crimes in […]
Morning Break co-hosts make a classic Americana cookie cake for 4th of July
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - This probably isn’t the only time you’ll see this patriotic dessert during the Fourth of July holiday. Morning Break co-hosts, Katey Roshetko and Karlie Drew, make the classic American flag cookie cake just in time for the KOLO 8 New Now office party.
YSP Adventures creates beginner backpacking course for sober community
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Laura Van Antwerp, the social media influencer known as ‘Your Sober Pal’ and founder of YSP Adventures, is thrilled to announce she is partnering with Another Direction to offer Backpacking 101 July 12-14. It’s an immersive three-day, two-night course set in Tahoe National Forest.
Minnesota Football Summer Preview: Nevada Wolf Pack
We're now into July, meaning Minnesota Football kicks off their 2024 season in less than 60 days. Rosters are set, and it's time to get to know the Gophers' opponents a little bit better. I reached out to Chris Murray at Nevada Sports Network to get some insight about what this revamped Nevada team will look like in year one of the Jeff Choate era. Murray covers this team as well as anyone, so I first wanted to know how he thought Nevada escaped the transfer portal.
17th Annual Give 2 Live Blood Drive in Reno This Month
Our 17th annual Give 2 Live Blood Drive is coming up this month in Reno!. This year, it'll be held inside the Atlantis Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, July 16th and Wednesday, July 17th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vitalant says one donation can save up to three lives. It's...
Vegas Golden Knights set to visit Reno during 2024 VGK Road Trip
The Vegas Golden Knights will stop in Reno on Aug. 8 for their 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Road Trip. The NHL team will host two one-hour on-ice clinics starting at 9 a.m. The Jennifer M. O'Neal Community Ice Arena, also known as Reno Ice. “The VGK Road Trip is eagerly...
Mic'd Up: A day-in-the-life of Reno Aces' manager Blake Lalli from his home to home plate
Being a Triple-A manager comes with a lot of weight, something Blake Lalli doesn't carry lightly. "I take a lot of responsibility and pride in finding ways to allow these guys to have success," said Lalli, the third-year skipper of the Reno Aces. "It really is a full-day job." The...
KOLO 8 viewers donate to Veterans at Dick Scott Manor
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Dick Scott Manor is a brand-new subsidized housing project on east 8th Street in Reno. The land was donated by the City of Reno and with Recovery Funding, construction began in July of 2023. A tour last month revealed 12 units; 8 one bedroom and 4...
Reno locals beat the heat at the Truckee River for July 4th holiday
RENO, Nev. — With record heat this week, people are taking to some cooler activities this July 4 holiday weekend. The Truckee River in Reno was fairly full on Independence Day with tubers, floaters and swimmers. "It's just so hot, but this is beautiful. So yeah, we chose to...
Suspected harmful algal bloom reported in Virgina Lake, Lahontan Reservoir
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A pair of suspected harmful algal blooms are being reported in Virginia Lake and the Lahontan Reservoir. The City of Reno is asking people to avoid the water in those areas. The toxic bloom can cause serious health issues for humans and animals. Health officials say...
Jeremy Renner Took a Week Off ‘Knives Out’ to Open a Camp for Kids
Tucked away in the wilderness of Lake Tahoe is Jeremy Renner's inaugural camp for foster kids, Camp RennerVation. There, you'll find the Marvel star casually walking and riding a scooter around the campsite, generating fun for 100-plus campers, all children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He's still approached for autographs and asked what it was like to be in the Avengers ("It's like playing with your friends," he tells one child). But as far as he's concerned, he's not the hero on the campgrounds-the kids are.
Nevada football has almost matched last year's season-ticket sales total
With the Nevada football team's home opener just 51 days away, the Wolf Pack has neared last year's season-ticket sales number. "We're about to hit where we hit last year in terms of our season-ticket number, but that's not where we want to be," Rempe recently told Nevada Sports Net for its Wolf Pack Year in Review show.
Fire near Dayton stopped at 3.5 acres
DAYTON, Nev. (KOLO) -A fire in Dayton reached 3.5 acres Friday evening before it was brought under control. There were no structures lost although some fences were singed, according to the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The fire broke out about 6 p.m. in the area of the former...
Excessive heat in Las Vegas will persist into late next week
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The intense and potentially record-setting heat wave building across Nevada could continue through much of next week, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect in much of southern Nevada through at least Wednesday, due to dangerous and prolonged heat across the region. Temperatures in Southern […] The post Excessive heat in Las Vegas will persist into late next week appeared first on Nevada Current.
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