Nevada’s senior U.S. senator, Catherine Cortez Masto, criticized federal immigration authorities Tuesday, calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement “lawless” and pledging to withhold support for additional funding unless Congress enacts sweeping reforms. Speaking at a news conference alongside community leaders, the Democrat denounced recent ICE operations in Minneapolis and other cities, accusing the agency of overreach…

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a new herd management area plan for the Callaghan Complex, authorizing population control efforts across more than 1 million acres in central Nevada. The complex covers approximately 1.15 million acres of public and private land in Lander County, including the North Shoshone Herd Area, the Bald Mountain, Callaghan,…

Nevada gaming regulators filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block prediction market company Kalshi from offering sports event contracts to state residents, arguing the products amount to unlicensed sports betting under state law. The Nevada Gaming Control Board contends Kalshi’s contracts, which allow users to wager on outcomes of games such as football and…

A 26-year-old man followed his ex-girlfriend and intentionally struck her vehicle on Monday, according to the Carson City County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies booked Jose Gallegos on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, and violation of probation, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. A deputy stopped…

A 64-year-old Reno resident has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the sexual abuse of an 8-year-old girl, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. David Fritsche Jr. entered guilty pleas to attempted lewdness by a person over 18 with a person under 14 and attempt…

Reno Fire Department crews responded Wednesday afternoon to a structure fire at an abandoned commercial building on East Commercial Row near Sutro Street. The call came in at approximately 1:54 p.m. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a small fire inside the vacant building. Crews were able to knock down the flames quickly and…

At least one person suffered minor injuries after a series of crashes involving multiple semi-trucks early Wednesday morning on Interstate 80 west near Patrick, according to the Nevada State Police. The incidents occurred around 12:30 a.m. and again at approximately 2:30 a.m. Authorities reported that three semi-trucks received damage in the crashes. I-80 was temporarily…

A 57-year-old man from Deeth is the victim of a fatal crash on Interstate 80 earlier this month, Nevada State Police reported. Robert John Klang was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash, which occurred just before 6:20 p.m. on February 10 near Wells. Preliminary investigation indicates that Klang was driving a gray Ram…

A collision between two guests at Northstar California Resort on February 15 left one man dead, according to resort officials. The incident occurred on the advanced Polaris trail. Northstar said 53-year-old Stuart McLaughlin of Hillsborough, California, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second skier involved in the collision was transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital…

Eight backcountry skiers have died, and one remains missing after an avalanche struck near Castle Peak northwest of Lake Tahoe, officials said Wednesday, marking the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said the avalanche occurred around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday near the Frog Lake backcountry huts during…