Jan. 31, 1961: ‘Misfits’ premieres in Reno, fuels Truckee River myth
"The Misfits," an 1961 film set in and around Reno, stars Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe in their final performances, alongside Montgomery Clift. The film, which premiered in Reno on Jan. 31, 1961, checks nearly all the boxes of midcentury Reno references: quickie divorce, ranching, wild mustangs, casinos and rodeo....
Bear spray incident outside Sparks home results in domestic battery conviction
A night that started at a casino ended on a Sparks sidewalk, then carried on for months through court, interviews and a warrant before reaching a sentence. According to the Sparks City Attorney's Office, Thomas Shawn Woods was convicted of one count of domestic battery tied to an incident on September 9, 2025,...
Washoe County, Carson City School Districts respond to possible upcoming student protest walkouts
The Washoe County and Carson City School Districts are responding to reports of possible upcoming student walkouts in protest of ICE operations and shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a statement sent to 2 News Nevada, the WCSD said that any student deciding to participate in a walkout will be marked...
People Drive From All Over Nevada To Eat At This Unassuming Breakfast Diner
Hidden among the flashy casinos and neon-lit attractions of Las Vegas sits a bright blue building that doesn’t need gimmicks to draw a crowd. The Black & Blue Diner has become a pilgrimage site for breakfast enthusiasts throughout the Silver State, with some travelers setting their alarms for pre-dawn departures just...
3 arrested in Reno after months long investigation
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Threes men are facing charges after a months long investigation led to the seizure of drugs and guns. In June of last year, detectives with the Regional Narcotics Units initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking investigation into an organization they say was responsible for distributing...
Redwood Materials closes on $425M in Series E financing
Redwood Materials has announced the final closing of its Series E financing, having raised $425 million in financing. This final close includes continued participation from existing investors, Capricorn and Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and welcomes new investor Google. Driven by strong demand, the increase from the...
RTC Road Ahead: Donations needed for children in foster care at annual Stuff-a-Bus in...
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Foster and adoptive children in our community need your help. That’s why KOLO and RTC are teaming up with Target to collect donations for these families. We’re inviting everyone in the community to stuff a bus for Children in Care. The annual Stuff-a-Bus donation...
O’Brien Middle School pantry offers dignity and support for local families in need
With just over a week to go until our Souper Bowl of Caring event, we’re gearing up for what we hope will be our biggest fundraising effort yet — all to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. In the days leading up to the event, we’ve been...
Reigning Miss Nevada’s Teen, this year’s competitors share organization’s impact
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Young women interested in earning scholarship money through the Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada’s Teen program can still sign up to participate in this year’s competition. The final deadline to sign up is Sunday, March 1. Current Miss Nevada’s Teen, Tahmea Dowdell, and two...
Missoula man sentenced to life in prison for killing 2 in Nevada drug case
Cory Spurlock was sentenced to life in prison for killing Will Larsen and Yesenia Arriaga Larsen in Nevada marijuana trafficking case.
