Nevada unemployment at 5.3% in August
Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3% in August. That's according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation. In the newest report released, it shows the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1% from July 2025 to August 2025. For the Reno area specifically, the unemployment rate...
Anti-drug operation nets 26 arrests in Tahoe area
The child is said to be stable and recovering in the pediatric ICU.
Grand opening held for new K9 regional training facility in north Reno
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office held a grand opening for its new K9 regional training facility in north Reno on Tuesday. The field at the Regional Public Safety Training Center will be for law enforcement in the whole region to use in a variety of training exercises, but it also provides a space for them to relax.
Nevada casino operators are again staking a claim in California’s gold country
SACRAMENTO — Red Rock Resorts is aiming to strike gold again in Northern California. Along with Boyd Gaming and Caesars Entertainment, the company is helping develop and operate casino-resorts in tandem with area tribes seeking their piece of the nation’s largest Indian gaming state. Red Rock, which operated...
Dana Searcy No Longer With County, Two Years after Becoming Division Director for Housing...
Dana Searcy previously listed as the Division Director for Housing and Homeless Services shown here giving a media tour of the Cares Campus in one of our archive photos is reported to be no longer a county employee. “On September 19, 2025, Dana Searcy resigned from employment with Washoe County,”...
WCSD Board Member JJ Phoenix announces reelection bid
Phoenix said he's running to continue his work advocating for students' success and school safety.
City of Sparks votes to begin drafting ordinance on data centers
SPARKS, Nev. — The Sparks City Council voted Monday to initiate the process of creating an ordinance to regulate data centers in the city. Data centers have become a hot topic in Nevada as more and more are popping up around the state with little guidance on how to regulate these relatively new establishments. But...
Tickets on sale for Haunted Night at the Mansion masquerade fundraiser
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Haunted Night at the Mansion 2025 - Phantom Masquerade is set to be an elegant evening of artful celebration and historic charm at the Lake Mansion. Arts for All Nevada executive director, Tim Young, stopped by Morning Break to invite adults to enjoy a fabulous Halloween party away from the kids,...
Infrastructure upgrades underway at Nevada State Fairgrounds in Reno
Construction has officially begun on long-anticipated infrastructure improvements at the Nevada State Fairgrounds, located in Reno and home to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The site, officially renamed through Assembly Bill 333 during the 83rd Legislative Session, is owned by the Nevada Department of...
The Brewer’s Cabinet to host family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The annual Oktoberfest at The Brewer’s Cabinet is a family affair, with events and activities for adults and kids. Brewer Eric Ramin stopped by Morning Break to invite the community to come out to the launch of the brewery’s seasonal beer and enjoy Oktoberfest activities.

















