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Gardnerville, NV

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is prepping for Carson Valley Days from June 8 to June 11. They ask people to use extra precautions when traveling through the towns of Minden and Gardnerville due to the high volume of traffic. They also say U.S....

DCSO preps for Carson Valley Days

Tahoe City, CA

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (KOLO) - Crews with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District had the chance to learn water rescue techniques from the U.S. Navy on Tuesday, with both agencies coming together to train and discuss tactics near Tahoe City. “Utilizing our swimmers as survivors so they can practice...

Fire crews undergo water rescue training with U.S. Navy at Lake Tahoe

Incline Village, NV

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (KOLO) - Ben Dosseff moved to Incline Village 8 years ago, soon after he noticed the very serious litter issue in Lake Tahoe. For the last 7 years he has been picking up trash around the lake and nature trails. KOLO 8 News Now’s Crystal Garcia met up with Dosseff at Sand Harbor Beach, one week after the inaugural Lake Tahoe Litter Summit to get a firsthand look at the pollution problem.

The power of Community activism; how one local man is taking on the Lake Tahoe litter problem

Truckee, CA

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Truckee Trails Foundation (TTR) is going on tour. This non-profit is responsible for maintaining and building new trails in the Truckee region. Now they’re debuting “BETTER TOGETHER | Listening Tour” this month, with the first event set for Tuesday, June 6. Jeff Patrick,...

Truckee Trails Foundation wants community feedback during “Better Together: Listening Tour”

Sparks, NV

Highs on Sunday will top out in the mid to upper 80s again before we introduce a 30% chance of late-day thunderstorms. Those rain chances remain with us through Thursday with afternoon high cooling into the upper 70s. FRIDAY PM WEATHER. Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:09 PM PDT. The...

Body Pulled From Truckee River In Sparks

Nevada State

Carson City, NV

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect wanted for check fraud. They say that on Aug. 19, 2022, a suspect, seen in the picture below, walked into the Greater Nevada Credit Union on Eagle Station in Carson City, with stolen checks.

Carson City Sheriffs looking for check fraud suspect

Lyon County, NV

Silver Springs, NV

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. (KOLO) - Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies have discovered what appears to be a cockfighting ring in Silver Springs. On June 3rd, just after noon Lyon County Animal Services received an anonymous complaint regarding suspicious activity occurring at a residence on 10″ Street. According to the caller they were hearing a large commotion, specifically many roosters “Crowing.”

Deputies bust Lyon County cockfighting ring

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The annual Free Fishing Day will be held this Saturday on June 10. Anglers may fish in any public water in the state without needing a fishing license. The Nevada Department of Wildlife does say, however, that all limits and other regulations apply. Nevada State Parks...

Free Fishing Day to be held June 10

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County School District announced Monday afternoon that retired police K9 Orfeus has passed away. The district says Orfeus passed in the comfort and care of his handler, retired school police officer Ed Kendall. Orfeus was born in Holland and started his career with the...

Retired WCSD police dog passes away

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - He was a local boy who grew up to become the longest serving Sparks Mayor. Geno Martini passed away last week at the age of 77, leaving a lasting mark on his hometown and its people. It’s rare leader who represents the community they serve as...

Remembering former Sparks Mayor Geno Martini

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Food & Drink Week is back! This community event is designed to support and celebrate local restaurants, bistros, coffee shops, bars and food trucks in The Biggest Little City. Participating food and drink establishments will offer fixed price menus, drink flights and/or specialty food/drink items that will only be available June 5-12. Three of those businesses stopped by Morning Break Monday to share their specials with viewers.

4th Annual Reno Food and Drink Week highlights 50+ local businesses over 12-day event

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Renown Regional Medical Center now has a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). According to Renown, the fifth and ninth floors of the Tahoe Tower were left bare when it was constructed in 2007 to allow for future expansion. The...

Renown opens new intensive care units for children

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Outdoor Living hosted Chef Jonathan Chapin from Reno Recipes and KOLO 8 Morning Break’s Katey Roshetko for a very special edition of KOLO Cooks. Using their custom built outdoor wood fired pizza ovens, Chef Chapin whipped up a pesto cream shrimp pizza and a bbq pepperoni bacon pizza, each with additional fixins.

KOLO Cooks: Chef Jonathan Chapin makes wood fired pizzas at Reno Outdoor Living

An area of low pressure will keep afternoon showers and T-storms in the forecast through the weekend and beyond. Heavy rain, lightning, hail, and gusty wind are all possible with storms. Keep an eye to the sky! -Jeff. Reno Food and Drink Week. Updated: 15 hours ago. Reno Food and...

Reno Rodeo Kickoff Concert

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Hosting a backyard yard BBQ and looking for a way to really impress your guests? Is your business celebrating an anniversary or holding a special event? Whatever type of party you’re throwing, churros are always a good idea!. And because Tuesday, June 6 is National...

Celebrate National Churros Day with locally owned, Jeydi Churros

Hawaii State

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno’s hula school, Ka Pā Hula O Kawaiolanoelaniokāne, has operating out of Lili’s Hawaiian Restaurant in Reno for more than 10 years. They started with a dozen students in 2012 and have since grown to more than 100. They’re outgrowing their current space so the hula school is raising money to build an entire culture center where the hula students can practice and perform, as well as have a place in Reno to celebrate the city’s diverse people groups.

Reno hula school hosting golf tournament to raise money for cultural center, practice studio

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -The Sparks Police Department responded to a report of shoplifting at a sporting goods store Saturday and ended up making an arrest on weapons charges as well. Police booked Christian Kekili Ikaika Harris, 22, on charges of petty larceny, being a prohibited person with a gun, carrying...

Suspected Sparks shoplifter also busted on gun, drug charges

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - For this week’s Monday Motivations, spiritual life coach, Leigh Hurst, from Purposeful Living and Healing Center shared her thoughts on how and why to hold onto hope. It was a topic purposed by a Facebook friend named Faith who said, “I think many people are waiting for the other shoe to drop, or worried about some aspect of the future. It would be awesome if you could speak about the power of dreaming big and envisioning a future that’s worth striving for and that makes life worth living now.”

Monday Motivations: Holding onto hope when it feels like your world is falling apart

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -These days there are plenty of sunscreens to choose from. Lotions and creams, spray on and stick. Before selecting which way to apply the sunscreen, look for the SPF, and if the product is broad spectrum. “30 or above,” recommends Dr. Cindy Lamerson, board-certified dermatologist, with Nevada...

Sunscreen season guidelines

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Music With Confidence is a non-profit music school and performing arts center that teaches children the joy and art of music and arts and crafts with an emphasis on empowering them to believe in themselves. Diana Hoffman, founder of MWC, stopped by Morning Break to invite...

Tickets still available for Music with Confidence dinner fundraiser at Red Hawk Golf and Resort

Los Angeles, CA

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Wolfpack will open the 2027 season on the road at USC. The matchup was announced Tuesday and will be a part of the Pack’s non-conference schedule for the season. The pair will match up in their season openers on Sept. 11. They will...

Nevada football to open 2027 season at USC

New Jersey State

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Pressed suits, shiny pins, and a drive to get things done. “It’s the memory making business, right?” said Reno Aces GM/COO Chris Phillips. Phillips got into baseball like most - playing Little League. Growing up in New Jersey gave Chris a much different experience, however. Not everyone gets to be coached by Tommy John.

How Chris Phillips became the Aces’ top guy

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Traffic impacts expected in Stead for sewer project

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is advising residents of traffic impacts in Stead due to a sewer capacity project. The impacts will be...

Traffic impacts expected in Stead for sewer project

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