Local non profit invites community to play games for a good cause
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A three day, city-wide gaming crawl is taking over the Reno/Sparks area, all while supporting a good cause. Starting Friday April 24 through Sunday April 26, guests of all ages and skill levels are invited to enjoy curated gaming hubs across the region. We Are The...
Nevada’s Madison Clark perseveres through rare injury to rank among nation’s top hitters
Growing up in the small town of Jamestown, Calif., a gateway to Yosemite National Park, Madison Clark had a strong opinion of Reno. And it wasn't positive. Clark had visited the Biggest Little City plenty of times and never really liked the area, so much so the prep softball star had no interest in taking an official visit to Nevada when then-Wolf Pack...
Washoe tribe of Nevada and California doubles in size
In February, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California bought more than 10,000 acres of land from the city of Santa Clara. It was land that the Washoe had originally settled and occupied. This is the first of many land-back purchases the tribe plans to make. Traditionally, federally recognized tribes...
Northern Nevada at center of proposed uranium project
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A proposed uranium project on the Nevada/Oregon border is drawing national attention, with the potential to bring jobs to the region while reopening long-standing questions about nuclear development in the Silver State. The project, known as the Aurora Uranium Project, is...
Amazing America: Sparks Heritage Museum railroad trains
All year long we are highlighting what makes the United States and specifically Nevada so special... for America's big 250th birthday celebration. Today we take you to modern day Sparks where back in the 19th century there wasn't much, just marshland where people passed through on wagons. But it quickly...
Junkee Clothing Exchange says repeat thief stole from store, RPD urge police reports
A downtown Reno boutique says a man captured on surveillance video has repeatedly stolen from the store in recent weeks, including by going into employee-only areas. Viktorya Barnes, an employee at Junkee Clothing Exchange, said the man was seen on video entering the back room where employees keep personal belongings.
Wintry storm prompts chain controls on some mountain highways
A wintry storm prompted chain controls on some mountain highways including I-80 over Donner Summit. Drivers should be prepared for weather changes and impacts to travel. In the Tahoe Basin, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Wednesday afternoon. Heavy snow above 6,500 feet is expected, with 4 to 10 inches common at mid elevations and up to 18 inches on higher...
Second earthquake strikes near Lahontan Reservoir
RENO, Nev. — At 10:33 a.m., the Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL) recorded another large earthquake near Lahontan Reservoir, this time with a magnitude of 4.8. The quake was located about 13 miles southwest of Fallon, 20 miles north of Yerington at a depth of 4.6 miles. Hundreds of earthquakes have shaken communities in northwestern Nevada since April 13, when a magnitude 5.68 quake struck...
NHP trooper rescues geese stranded on northbound I-580
On Wednesday morning, there was plenty of honking on I-580 northbound near 5th Street, not from cars, but from geese in need of rescue. Nevada Highway Patrol got a call about animals in the road, and a trooper was sent out, finding two adult geese and three goslings, according to an NHP spokesperson.
Monarch has best first quarter ever, management says
Profits widened dramatically at Monarch Casinos & Resorts in the first quarter of 2026. The company reported a profit of $27.6 million, a 38.9 percent increase from the previous year. Net revenue reached $136.5 million, an 8.9 percent increase. Cash flow leapt 19 percent to $48.9 million. The company also...
