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Reno, NV

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - KOLO 8 has a great partnership with the Reno Aces. As the minor league team gets ready to kick off a new season at Greater Nevada Field, we wanted to bring you show dedicated to everything you need to know about game day. From the history of the team dating back 15 years to the new food you’ll be able to buy at concessions to the players and coaches who are bringing all the action, Friday’s Morning Break live show was one for the history books.

Morning Break goes live from Greater Nevada Field ahead of Reno Aces opening day

RENO, Nev. (Reno Aces) - The Reno Aces’ (1-0) offense erupted for 18 hits in a 13-9 Opening Day victory over their Silver State rivals, the Las Vegas Aviators (0-1), in front of 4,916 fans Friday afternoon at Greater Nevada Field. In his Biggest Little City debut, Reno’s bats...

Aces Celebrate 13-9 Opening Day Victory Over the Aviators

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - KOLO 8 News Now’s Nick Doyle interviews Vince Ruffino, Ace’s VP of Marketing and Communications. The reigning 2022 PCL Champions will be honored before the game on opening day. Ruffino also talks about new fan entertainment and food options this year.

Aceball is back with new ballpark food for fans

KOLO 8 News Now's John Macaluso checks out the new food options at Greater Nevada Field. KOLO 8 News Now's Katey Roshetko and Kurt Schroeder interview Reno Aces CCO, Mike Murray, about April promotions at Greater Nevada Field. Reno Aces Fan Experience with Chris Payne. Updated: 6 hours ago. KOLO...

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RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Vince Ruffino, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications joins Good Morning Reno at Opening Day. Aces fans should expect an even greater experience this year at Greater Nevada Field.

First look at new experiences for Aces fans at Opening Day

Las Vegas, NV

Carson City, NV

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring temporary summer highway construction and maintenance positions. Applications are being accepted for the Reno/Sparks area, as well as for Carson City, Fallon, and Fernley. NDOT is also hiring for Elko, Winnemucca, and Las Vegas. Position requirements and applications...

NDOT hiring for temporary construction/maintenance positions

Douglas County, NV

Minden, NV

MINDEN, Nev. (KOLO) - Douglas High School was placed into a brief lockdown Thursday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the lockdown was brief. They also say there is no active threat to the community. No other information was made immediately available. KOLO 8 News Now will provide...

Douglas High School placed in brief lockdown

Fernley, NV

FERNLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - Fernley High School was given a shelter in place order Thursday morning after construction workers struck a gas line. Crews struck the line near the entrance of a nearby highway. The Lyon County School District says all the students are safe, but no traffic was allowed...

Fernley High School given shelter in place order Thursday morning

Mississippi State

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Northern Nevada Red Cross will be deploying to Mississippi on Friday to assist with tornado relief efforts. At least 25 people have been killed and dozens have been injured by the storms that have ripped through the area. More than 400 Red Cross workers from...

Northern Nevada Red Cross deploying to Mississippi for tornado relief

Gardnerville, NV

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - First Lieutenant Michele Stull was a pilot with Continental Airlines (now United Airlines) when the tragedy of 9/11 forced her crew and nearly 150 passengers to land in Gander, Newfoundland and await word that the airspace over the U.S. was back open. The five days she and 7,000 other people spent in the small town eventually inspired the Broadway musical, Come From Away.

Gardnerville pilot shares firsthand account of 9/11 experience which inspired Broadway musical

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada received a donation of 40,000 socks from Bombas. During the winter, tangible items like socks, underwear and jackets make a huge impact on those who are not able to retreat to shelter during the cold nights. Catholic Charities is one of...

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada finds solutions through harsh winter

Texas State

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Thirty-nine-year-old Todd Tonnochy was taken into custody and charged with the murder of 18-year-old Hailey Nieto. Nieto was the mother of two and her body was found just over a week ago near Cold Springs. Tonnochy fled Reno and was arrested in Midland, Texas, by U.S....

Two suspects charged with the murder of Hailey Nieto

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Monday through Friday machines are working full bore on Edison Way in Reno. Taking wool shipped in from New Zealand and processing it into home insulation. Havelock Wool has been here in Reno for 10 years, and finds itself shipping to builders all across North America. The wool is shipped to customers as blow-in or bat and is used just like traditional insulation.

Wool insulation manufactured in Reno

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - It’s a unique perspective from around the country, as local podcaster Allister Dean, and his friends around the country, Brayden Portillo from Chicago and Mikey Gutierrez from San Francisco, discuss all the trending topics on their podcast Gay Boy Magic. Anyone can listen to the show, with topics ranging from current affairs, sexual health, intimacy, where real issues are discussed from a gay perspective. The goal is to keep things mainstream for everyone to participate in and to help listeners all around connect with each other. Check out the podcast on any platform you get your podcasts on. You can also follow them on Instagram @gay.boy.magic or call their hotline at 628-232-1205.

A local podcaster and friends are putting their voices together on a different kind of show

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Fire Department is investigating a fire that destroyed an RV. It was reported just before 7 p.m. Thursday night on Isbell Road near Lymberry Street. Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported. A power line in the area...

RV destroyed in fire

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -A Washoe District Court jury this week convicted a man of attacking a woman who jogged by him along the Truckee River in downtown Reno. Rylan Joel Wallette, 35, faces a May 31 sentencing for assault with a deadly weapon. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office said...

Man guilty of attacking jogger in downtown Reno

Virginia State

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -North Virginia Street is closed between Lemmon Valley and Golden Valley as the Reno Police Department investigates a crash involving a sports utility vehicle and a bicycle. It happened at about 6:05 p.m. Friday in the 8000 block of North Virginia Street. One person was taken to...

North Virginia St closed after SUV vs bike accident

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - LifeChurch Reno is getting us into the Easter spirit! This Saturday at 9 a.m., they are hosting their annual Great Egg Race. Each age group from 0-18 years old has their own time slot to gather over 50,000 candy and prize-stuffed eggs on the green, grassy field of LifeChurch Reno. They have a special “Miracles” time slot so that children of all abilities can participate safely.

Over 50,000 Easter eggs are ready for kids of all ages, abilities at LifeChurch Reno’s Great Egg Race

Sun Valley, NV

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Two Sun Valley residents have been given life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years for first degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. 21-year-old Fabian Bernal and 20-year-old Yahir Bernal-Rodriguez were found guilty after an eight-day trial. They were also...

2 Sun Valley residents given life with the possibility of parole for murder

Sparks, NV

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) are set to release their own bills in the coming days or weeks to annex roughly 40,000 acres owned by the Federal Government into the City of Sparks. The land in question is in an...

City of Sparks one step closer to annexing thousands of acres

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Update on March 30: Secret Witness is offering a reward of $1,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the two suspects in this robbery case. Original Article: Sparks Police are investigating a robbery that took place Wednesday afternoon. Police say that around noon,...

Reward being offered in Sparks robbery

Storey County, NV

STOREY COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - Two people died Friday morning in a head-on crash in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, the Storey County Sheriff’s Office said. The deceased have been identified as Margarita Sadek, 51 and Dennis Katona, 27, both of Reno. The sheriff’s office said Sadek was driving...

Two killed in Storey County industrial park crash

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Transportation will be lowering speed limits on a section of I-80 east of Sparks. The speed will be reduced from 70 to 65 miles per hour. Five 65 mile an hour signs will replace the existing signs between Mustang exit 23...

NDOT to lower speeds on section of Sparks highway

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - An early morning shooting Wednesday hospitalized one person, Reno police say. They say the shooting happened on Wells Avenue near the Chevron station. Police responded and took a male victim to the hospital. The victim has not been released and it is unknown how serious his...

Early morning shooting hospitalizes 1

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Police Department is investigating a stabbing on Record Street. Police say that around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night, they responded to the 650 block of the street for a stabbing. Two occupants of a residence were located, one being deceased from a stab wound. The...

Police investigating stabbing on Record Street

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The National Network to End Domestic Violence released an annual report which shares a snapshot of data from agencies across the country, including Nevada. “They look at, ‘what does one day look like in the life of domestic violence agencies in our country?’” explained Elizabeth Abdur-Raheem, the Executive Director of the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.

New report shows increase in domestic violence victims seeking help

Verdi, NV

Lockwood, NV

Mccarran, NV

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Virginia City, NV

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Incline Village, NV

Dayton, NV

Crystal Bay, NV

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Stagecoach, NV

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Megan Ormiston the true definition of ‘student athlete’

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Ask just about any student athlete at the University of Nevada and they’ll tell you they don’t have a lot of free...

Megan Ormiston the true definition of ‘student athlete’

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