UNR students urge leaders to cut ties with Starbucks
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Students at the University of Nevada are urging leadership to cut ties with Starbucks. This comes as students across the country are voicing opposition to the coffee giant over what they say are unfair contracts for their workers. They are also voicing complaints over staffing, hours,...
Preparations underway for City of Reno’s Veterans Day ceremony and parade
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is hosting its annual Veterans Day Parade Tuesday, Nov. 11. The parade honors our brave military members who have served our country, as well as those currently on active-duty service across all branches of the military. The City of Reno’s Veterans Day Parade has been an annual...
Reno Pediatrician and UNR Med Alumna Highlights Climate Change Risks to Local Children’s Health
Dr. Debra Hendrickson is an alumna of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med). She has focused her career on the relationship between environmental science and pediatric health. Before earning her M.D. in 2004, Dr. Hendrickson worked for ten years as an environmental analyst and planner. Her work...
The Idea of Order: Law of Equine Consistency
There are many aspects of quadruped ownership that are absolutely off the rails with regards to predictability. And then, then there are the things that never fail. 😉 🤔😅. Morgane Schmidt is, among many things, an equestrian who still hasn’t quite decided what she wants to be when...
Open for Business: Good Days Cafe brings food and beverages to students, locals near...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Good Days Cafe just held their grand opening celebration two weeks ago and are now fully open for business. Located near UNR at 941 N Virginia Street, Reno, Good Days Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week. The all-day menu features paninis, salads, pastas and a full coffee...
Aunt Seeks Witnesses in Police Killing of her Nephew in Reno in 2024
Kristopher Gari’s aunt reached out to Our Town Reno today still looking for answers, she wrote us, after her nephew was shot and killed by police in west Reno in November 2024. She also shared these tribute photos of his life. Gari had multiple interactions with police leading up...
Elected official determined by card draw
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - No, we are not at a blackjack table in a Reno casino. Instead, the Washoe County Commission Chambers where Carl Copek and Seth Schrenzel will soon know who will serve a four-year term on the Gerlach General Improvement District:“. Carl has been in town for 25...
Grand Sierra Resort Donates $15,000 to Vaughn Middle School
RENO, Nev. – Furthering its commitment to local education and community development, Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) has donated $15,000 to Vaughn Middle School in Reno. The unrestricted gift will help fund the school’s Eagle Bucks Store, which provides students with unique rewards for extraordinary educational behavior....
Man arrested in Reno for felony animal cruelty, coercion with threats, and aggravated stalking
A man has been arrested on charges including felony animal cruelty, coercion with threats, and aggravated stalking after sending videos to a woman allegedly showing him abusing a small dog. On November 4, the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit responded to the Keystone RV Park on 4th Street, where they...
City of Sparks considers first responder fee
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Sparks is considering a so called first responder fee for people calling 911 for medical assistance. The city says the $527 fee would go towards covering the cost of specialized equipment and medications used in a 911 response. Should the fee be implemented,...
