Nevada Legislature passes resolution opposing resumption of nuclear weapons testing in the state

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Legislature has unanimously passed a resolution opposing any resumption of nuclear weapons in the state of Nevada. Assembly Joint Resolution 13 calls on the federal government to maintain a moratorium on testing, and …

Sierra Nevada Job Corps speaks out after proposed federal cuts

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The future of Job Corps in America is in jeopardy because the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget proposal did not include funding for the programs. “On Monday, we were informed at Sierra Nevada Job Corps to prepare for the closing of the …

Nevada Legislature passes bill to phase out Styrofoam by 2029

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Legislature has passed a bill that would phase out the use of Styrofoam across the state. Assembly Bill 244 now heads to the desk of Governor Joe Lombardo for a final approval. The bill passed the Assembly by a vote of …

Bill to establish Indigenous Peoples' Day in Nevada heading to governor's desk

Welcome to Weird, Wild, Wonderful Nevada

To many outsiders, Nevada is just the desert landmass that surrounds the glamorous, neon-drenched dreamscape of Las Vegas — a state whose name is mispronounced as often as it’s misunderstood (it’s Nev-add-uh). Others know Nevada to be ghost country, not …

Where the Wild West Never Left: The 150-Year-Old Legacy of Nevada’s Saloons

The poker game was fixed — that’s the story anyway. An out-of-work miner got “caught gambling crooked,” so the dealer pulled a pistol and emptied six bullets into the man, so says the 1915 coroner’s report. Three of those bullets shot clear through the …

Nevada's summer EBT program returns to aid families with eligible children

RENO — The Nevada Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program is back for its second year, aiming to ease the burden of grocery expenses for families across the state. Kelly Cantrelle, Deputy Administrator at the Nevada Division of Welfare and …

Jewish community in Southern Nevada on alert following tragic shooting at D.C. embassy

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A suspect is in custody after two staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. Police say the accused gunman shouted "free Palestine" while …

Nevada one step closer to getting a dedicated business court

The Nevada Supreme Court has created a business court commission in the latest move to curb Delaware’s dominance in the corporate filings market. Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Douglas Herndon announced plans on Thursday to create a commission to …

Police: Driver charged in Nevada crash that killed 2 kids said he smoked ‘bowl of marijuana’

A man facing charges after a fatal crash on Interstate 15 near Bunkerville told police he smoked marijuana the day of the collision, according to a report. A man facing reckless driving charges after a crash on Interstate 15 near Bunkerville that killed …