Sierra High students take learning into the wild with wolf documentary
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A group of 15 Sierra High School students have spent the past four months producing a 15-minute documentary exploring the return of gray wolves to California — and what that means for ranchers, local communities, and the environment in the Tahoe-Truckee and Sierra Valley region.
3 Reno-Sparks restaurants, food truck closed after health inspections
Two restaurants with faulty refrigerators. One concert venue serving improperly thawed octopus. And a bar serving warm appetizers without approvals to cook food. These were among the violations found by Washoe County health inspectors during the week of Nov. 1-7, 2025. In all, three restaurants were closed, a mobile...
Nevada earthquakes? USGS sent an alert but here’s what really happened
A shake alert went out over the U.S. Geological Survey's early warning system on Dec. 4, warning that a 5.9 earthquake near Carson City in western Nevada could produce heavy shaking in the region. But moments later, the survey announced the alert, which was sent to people as far west as San Francisco, was a false...
Third annual holiday toy drive with Catholic Charities
News 4, Fox 11 and Nevada Sports Net are partnering with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada for the third annual holiday toy drive. The toy drive is taking place Friday, Dec. 5, at the Walmart on Kietzke Lane in Reno, where our team will be gathering donations from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nevada schools see mixed reactions to ‘Rising Stars’ rating system
When students do a good job, they get stars — and now schools do, too. Nevada’s School Performance Framework, known as the “Rising Stars” system, gives each public school a rating from one to five stars based on academics, engagement and student growth. “It’s really just...
Westergard, Billinghurst schools locked down due to neighborhood safety concerns
Families of Westergard Elementary School and Billinghurst Middle School received an alert today after school administration, acting on advisement from Principal John Stern, implemented a Secured Campus status in response to reports of suspicious activity in the surrounding neighborhood. While school officials...
NSHE considering raising tuition, student fees
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents is voting on whether or not to raise student tuition and fees. The fee increase would be to make up a budget shortfall largely tied to faculty pay raises. Tuition rates for UNR and UNLV students would...
Local Professor’s Documentary on Nevada’s Picon Punch to Premiere on PBS Reno
English Professor Mark Maynard has completed his documentary project, Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch, during his sabbatical this semester. The film examines the cultural and historical significance of the Picon Punch cocktail. It will air on PBS Reno on December 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., with a second...
Public Speakers Call Out Karma Box After Top Employee Identified in Recent Domestic Violence...
Emails and messages from Our Town Reno to county commissioners, the Karma Box Project and its executive director Grant Denton have gone unanswered as to the fate of Mat Grimsley, still listed on the non profit’s website as their Safe Camp Supervisor. Grimsley was identified as being booked in...
Ask Joe: NDOT forced to rebuild part of new bridge on 395 project
Reno, NEV — From the Ask Joe file: one of seven new bridges under construction as part of NDOT's U.S. 395 expansion in the North Valleys is under reconstruction after crews found the temporary support structure was settling improperly. Some of you have written in asking why a section...
