Nevada Ranchers Embrace Virtual Fencing to Improve Grazing and Protect Local Rangelands
Ranchers in Nevada are using virtual fencing technology to manage cattle grazing and protect rangelands. Traditionally, ranchers used barbed wire and physical fence posts to control livestock. Now, with help from University of Nevada, Reno researchers, some ranchers are testing GPS-based virtual fencing systems....
Northern Nevada EMS crews equipped with new wraps for safer newborn transport
A new tool aimed at protecting newborns and their mothers during emergency transports is now in the hands of Northern Nevada first responders. On Tuesday, the Nevada Emergency Medical Services for Children Program distributed AEGIS baby medical wraps to fire and ambulance agencies during an event at the Division of...
United Nissan Reno donates $3,000 to local food banks for Thanksgiving meals
United Nissan Reno has made a significant contribution to three local organizations, donating a total of $3,000 to support Thanksgiving meals for families in northern Nevada. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, and Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada each received $1,000 to aid their...
Ask Joe: River Inn’s ugly legal battle comes to a close
An ugly legal battle which dragged on for two and a half years between a neighbor and the current owners of the River Inn has been settled. Liz Kern filed a lawsuit in 2023 claiming she was harassed by Lawrence McNutt and Dana Miller after other neighbors filed complaints with the city against the River Inn.
Reno Police investigate vandalism of Girl Scout Troop’s Rainbow Bridge memorial project
Reno Police Probe Defacing of Girl Scout Troop's Memorial Project. Reno Police are actively investigating the vandalism of the "Rainbow Bridge" at Crissie Caughlin Park, a memorial project created by local Girl Scout Troop 508. The troop discovered their place of remembrance had been targeted just as they arrived to...
2 men convicted of domestic battery
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A pair of men have been convicted on charges of domestic battery. The first, Thomas Molia, was convicted of domestic battery, first offense, in connection with an incident on Sept. 25. On that day, officers with the Sparks Police Department responded to a call from a victim who told them that...
Man, 32, dead after big rig crash near Nevada state line identified
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A man who died after a semitruck crashed earlier this month near the Nevada state line has been identified. Prabhjot Singh, 32, of North Hollywood, died after the solo big rig crash around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, along westbound Interstate 80 east of Hirschdale Road, according to the Nevada...
Northern Nevadans react to skyrocketing health insurance costs
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Reno resident Dana Baum says this is the first time in weeks she’s looked at the health insurance prices on Nevada’s health insurance marketplace called Health link. It’s tough to look at the prices. In the past she’s been able to depend upon federal...
Unraveling the Mystery of Unusual Odors in South Reno and Sparks
A peculiar odor has been noted in South Reno and Sparks, causing a stir among the residents. The source of the smell remains a mystery, with some even jokingly attributing it to local meth labs. This has sparked a lively discussion on social media, with various theories being put forward.
ZLINE expands footprint in Northern Nevada
With the recent acquisition of an 84,400-square-foot industrial building at 400 E. Parr Circle, appliance distributor ZLINE is better able to store excess inventory – strategically purchased to offset fluctuating tariffs – as well as handle return inventory that formerly was shipped to Tennessee for processing. The...

















