Reno NV

We will have one more day around average on Wednesday, followed by much hotter weather Thursday through Saturday. Along with the warmer temperatures, thunderstorms are also in the forecast each afternoon from Friday until the middle of next week. Heavy rain, gusty wind, and hail are possible with storms. Stay tuned!...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The 39th Annual Bowers Bluegrass Festival returns this weekend to Bowers Mansion Regional Park in Washoe Valley. One of this year’s bands, Toby and the Reno Grass, stopped by Morning Break to perform and promote the festival which takes place Friday-Sunday, Aug. 22-24. Click here for more...

Reno, NEV — Sparks city spokesperson Julie Duewel has not responded after calling for a correction to a recent Ask Joe segment on the state's response to a sewer spill that we found was never reported to the state of Nevada by the developer or the city of Sparks.

RENO, Nev. — A recent study has revealed that smoke from wildfires can have detrimental effects on water bodies across Nevada. Conducted over two years in the Lamoille Canyon of the Ruby Mountains, the research focused on the impact of fire on nutrient cycling and retention in watersheds. The study was prompted by...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Pictures from the annual “Burning Man” are plentiful. Tens of thousands of people gather at the Black Rock Desert for days and nights filled with artistic adventure and free expression. The clothing or lack thereof can be just as important the experience here. “The reception...

SPARKS, Nev. — Sparks Police are searching for a 12-year-old boy, Suelton Nixon, who was reported missing on Monday, August 18. Officers responded to the 140 Block of East Prater Way at 4:39 p.m. after receiving a report of the runaway juvenile. Suelton, who is also known as "Nino,"...

SPARKS, Nev. — The City of Sparks has announced a series of road closures beginning Thursday, August 21, to accommodate the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off and a Nelly concert at the Nugget Event Center. The closures will remain in effect until Thursday, September 4, at 6:00 a.m.

The city of Sparks Redevelopment Agency is contemplating the purchase of approximately eight acres in the Marina district for a new city hall campus, with a proposed price tag of $10 million. The decision will be made on August 25 following the regularly scheduled Sparks City Council meeting. City staff...

The insanely custom 1953 Corvette crafted by Dave Kindig and the folks at Kindig-it Design continues to pile up awards as it travels to events around the country. Winning the coveted Ridler Award in 2024 was just the first step in raking in some of the most prestigious awards in the country. Most recently, it was...

The largest retail redevelopment project in the region is well underway at The Oddie District in Sparks. Construction began June 10 to transform the vacant Lowe’s Home Improvement center into 110,000 square feet of retail space. Construction work of interior retail, office and light-industrial spaces is expected to...