Sparks Police roll out AI assistant to help with non-emergency calls
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - If you call the Sparks Police Department’s non-emergency number — 775-353-2231 — you may now be greeted by an artificial intelligence system designed to answer basic questions and route callers to the right person. The new system, provided by DeskOfficer, is intended to...
Grazing sheep to be deployed near Arrowcreek to reduce fire risk
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Officials with the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest will be deploying grazing wild sheep near the Arrowcreek area of Reno in a bid to reduce fire risk. Hundreds of sheep will be deployed starting April 27 to target invasive weeds. The sheep will be able to reach areas difficult for humans or machinery to access.
No injuries reported as fire is contained to one room at Harvard Way assisted...
Firefighters made quick work of a room fire at a Seinor Assisted Living Center, on the 1900 block of Harvard way Monday evening that forced an evacuation after building sprinklers were triggered. The call for service came in at around 7:45 PM, with crews arriving on the scene just two...
No injuries reported after large fire in Sparks
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - No injuries were reported after a large fire involving two structures in Sparks. The Sparks Police Department says the fire broke out at around 7:00 p.m. Monday in the area of Komalite and Earthstone. Two Chief Officers, five engine companies, one ladder company and one truck...
Crews knock down Verdi house fire, home left uninhabitable
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) knocked down a fire at a home in Verdi on Monday night, with assistance from the Reno Fire Department. Crews responded to a residential structure fire on the 700 block of Highway 40 in Verdi around 9:15 p.m. on April 20. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
National VOAD Conference coming to Reno in May
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The National VOAD Conference will take place at the Peppermill Resort in Reno from May 4-7. The conference brings together disaster relief organizations from across the country, as well as attendees from Japan, Guam and U.S. territories. About VOAD. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster was...
Visit Carson Valley: Hot Air for Hope Balloon Festival
In this month's Visit Carson Valley segment, we get a preview of the Hot Air for Hope Balloon Festival making its return May 15-17, 2026.
Burning Man tickets go on sale April 29
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Tickets for Burning Man 2026 are expected to go on sale April 29. Event organizers say this year’s theme will be Axis Mundi. Participants are invited to build art, camps, and mutant vehicles during the event. “Black Rock City is a place people build together—through...
Storm arrives late Monday night, snow likely
Roads will be slick Monday night through Wednesday in the high Sierra. Rain and wind in the valley.
REMSA Health launches student program to train the next generation of medical emergency first...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - REMSA Health, in partnership with Northern Nevada Public Health, is offering a new educational program for students to gain hands-on, real-world emergency medical services (EMS) training. In affiliation with Scouting America’s Exploring Division, REMSA Health’s EMS Explorer Program is the only one of its kind available in northern Nevada. Available for students ages 15 to 18, it introduces participants...
