President Donald Trump announced a series of measures this week aimed at addressing rising beef prices by cracking down on market manipulation and promoting fairness for ranchers and consumers. The initiative could have a direct impact on Nevada, where ranching is a significant part of the economy and grocery bills remain a concern for families.…

Northern Nevada is emerging as a hotspot for data center development, drawing tech companies eager to expand their digital infrastructure. While many of these facilities have clustered around Reno, developers are increasingly eyeing rural areas, like Lyon County’s Mason Valley, raising concerns over water, power, and long-term community impacts. Last summer, the Lyon County Planning…

Nevada Republican Rep. Mark Amodei’s surprise retirement announcement last week has triggered a flurry of speculation over who will vie for his reliably Republican 2nd Congressional District seat. Several potential candidates have already ruled themselves out, including former Nevada Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt, former gubernatorial candidate Guyn Nohra, and State Senator…

Gas prices in Nevada continue to rise, outpacing the national average, according to the latest figures from GasBuddy and AAA. GasBuddy reports the current national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.84. In Nevada, the average price has increased by 9.5 cents over the past week, reaching $3.48 per gallon. AAA reports…

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Elko County early Saturday morning, Feb. 8, 2026, briefly shaking communities near Battle Mountain and across the surrounding region. According to preliminary reports, the quake occurred north of Battle Mountain at a shallow depth, which likely contributed to the shaking felt over a wider area. Residents reported light shaking, but…

The Washoe County Coroner’s Office has identified the man fatally shot by police during an officer-involved shooting on the Wells Avenue Bridge last week. According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, 27-year-old Michael J. Johnson died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred just before 4 p.m. on Feb. 3 near Wells Avenue…

Two adults were arrested Saturday night on suspicion of felony child neglect after allegedly leaving a 9-year-old and a 16-month-old alone in a vehicle for more than an hour while they gambled inside a Carson City casino, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Deputies arrested Stevie Watterson and Damien Malone Munoz at 8:22…

A 44-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday for suspicion of misdemeanor battery and an outstanding felony warrant, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Following an investigation, deputies arrested Rendon Hernandez on the battery allegation and a felony warrant issued Oct. 29, 2008, out of Sparks Township Justice Court, according to a booking…

One lane of northbound U.S. 395 near Golden Valley Road was temporarily closed Sunday evening after a driver rolled their vehicle into an active construction area. The crash happened just before 6 p.m., prompting a response from emergency crews. Reno firefighters arrived on scene and extricated two people from the vehicle. One of those involved…

A late-night fire inside a vacant commercial building along Commercial Row prompted a response from Reno firefighters as crews worked to extinguish the blaze and investigators began determining its cause. The Reno Fire Department was dispatched at 10:41 p.m. Sunday to a reported structure fire at a roughly 10,000-square-foot commercial property located at 1035 Commercial…