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RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Elon Musk’s tunneling startup Boring Co. is working with a Nevada state-affiliated group to study a tunnel project that would go under the nine-mile stretch of highway from Reno to Tesla’s Gigafactory, according to a Friday, Jan. 16, Fortune magazine article. The article by...

An inmate who died in Carson City jail is now being investigated by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say the unidentified inmate died just after 1:45 pm. on Saturday. They say he had been in custody since November 19, 2025 after a judge issued a warrant for Failure to...

An 8-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle in a Reno Walmart parking lot, according to the Reno Police Department. Police say the crash was reported around 1:20 p.m. at the Walmart located at 250 Vista Knoll Parkway. Officers from the Reno Police Department, along...

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Anthropology master’s student, Kylie Papson, brought her Tahoe insights to the land of Creole flavors, beignets and jazz at the American Anthropological Association’s conference in New Orleans, La. in November. Papson joined other students from her cultural anthropology program at the University...

A pedestrian pathway at Sparks Boulevard, between Prater Way and O’Callaghan, near Springland Drive, will be temporarily closed as crews continue to work. Beginning Monday January, January 19, through approximately two months, the pathway will be closed, according to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC). RTC...

No such thing as the winter blues around here. Some high praise for people in our community, next in your 2 cents.

More traffic signals are now working at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center east of Sparks. Signals at Waltham Way and USA Parkway are now in operation, following the completion of the signal at Sydney Drive last fall. Storey County says the goal is to help ease congestion and improve safety for drivers.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Lake Tahoe, California – The Sierra Nevada may see brief winter weather signals late next week, but current guidance supports only a limited chance for snow, with no strong indication of a major or...

Winter weather in Reno is bringing more than just cold temperatures; it is also trapping pollution over the valley through a phenomenon known as a winter inversion. Experts say Reno's unique geography plays a significant role in this occurrence. During winter, cold air settles near the ground while warmer air sits...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Nevada may have come up with a way to keep current in-state medical professionals here and attract out-of-state professions to the silver state. State Treasurer Zach Conine says there’s a shortage of doctors, nurses and mental health experts just about anywhere you go in Nevada. “Think...