Morning Download: Lowry High two-way star Makinley Hislop commits to Nevada softball
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics. 1. Lowry High standout Makinley Hislop commits to Nevada softball. Makinley Hislop, who is in her junior year at Lowry High, verbally committed to the Nevada softball...
Free legal help will be available in Northern Nevada in October
When a legal question comes up, figuring out where to turn for an answer can be almost as difficult as the question itself. This October, people in Northern Nevada will have a chance to sit down with a lawyer and get help without paying for the advice. As part of...
Washoe County seeks public input on the future of Lazy 5 Regional Park
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) — Washoe County is seeking community feedback as it updates the master plan for Lazy 5 Regional Park for the first time in nearly three decades. The park’s current master plan was adopted in 1998, leaving the guiding document well past the typical 10- to 20-year update cycle as the surrounding area
Substitute teacher arrested on charges of luring a child
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A substitute teacher has been arrested on charges of luring a child by the Reno Police Department. 38-year-old Stephen Bolin was arrested by detectives with the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit on Wednesday. Bolin is now charged with luring a child under 16 with the use...
Regional Transportation Commission approves more study on Northeast connector project
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Storey County commissioners joined the Regional Transportation Commission on Tuesday to review a feasibility study on two options for easing traffic congestion on Interstate 80 near the Tahoe Reno Industrial Complex. The study examined two proposed routes. One would build roads on Vista Boulevard, an
Our Citizen’s Forum: A Positive Shoutout for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony’s Unity Youth Group
“Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with a member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony’s Unity Youth Group. They shared with me the kind of work Unity does within their community, and I wanted to share some of what I found especially impactful. I learned that UNITY stands for...
Dragon Lights Reno returns Friday with three new worlds of glowing lanterns
For several weeks each fall, Rancho San Rafael Park gets a pretty dramatic makeover after dark. Dragon Lights Reno returns Friday for another run, bringing giant glowing lanterns, colorful displays, and three new worlds for visitors to explore. This year’s festival, themed “Many Worlds Aglow,” runs through Nov. 29 at..
Traffic incident blocks two lanes on US 395 southbound in Reno
Drivers heading south on US 395 in Reno should expect delays Wednesday morning after a traffic incident blocked two lanes just north of Oddie Boulevard. As of 10:10 a.m., Nevada Department of Transportation cameras show Nevada Highway Patrol, REMSA, and Reno Fire at the scene. The two southbound lanes on the western si
Reno-based organization among hardest hit by National Park Service funding cuts
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A Reno-based nonprofit is among the organizations most affected by a federal decision to disapprove National Park Service agreements across the country. According to data reviewed by the Center for Western Priorities, 133 agreements remain disapproved, representing about $25.9 million in.
KOLO Cooks: New Oktoberfest menu at three Great Basin locations
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - This week’s KOLO Cooks is sponsored by Reno Local Food Group. Owner and chef Mark Estee; Great Basin brewmaster, Aaron Halecky; and the manager at Great Basin Reno, Alfredo Quenga, stopped by Morning Break to share how to make beer cheese and promote upcoming events.

















