A recent study from WalletHub has ranked Nevada as one of the least educated states in the country, placing it 46th out of 50. WalletHub evaluated states on 18 factors, including educational attainment, school quality, and achievement gaps across gender and race. The study highlights the strong link between education and economic opportunity, noting that…

New research shows that rents in Reno have increased 5.8% over the past year, according to data from the Nevada State Apartment Association. The average asking rent in the city is now $1,727, just $40 below the national average. Reno’s rental market remains strong, with an occupancy rate of 91.2%, up from 87% a year…

Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar warned Monday that proposed federal legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register or vote could create chaos and disenfranchise residents in the state. The act, set to be taken up in Congress after passing the House in 2025 but failing in the Senate, is backed by Republicans who say…

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is demanding the resignation of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick following revelations that he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012. Lutnick had previously stated that he cut off all contact with the convicted sex trafficker after Epstein’s 2005 conviction. Newly released files, however, indicate that Lutnick maintained contact well after…

A Carson City judge has directed the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to turn over all communications with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a private review. The order follows a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) alleging the DMV failed to release public records related to its interactions with ICE.…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed it will not conduct operations on Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal lands, according to Tribal Chairman Steven Wadsworth. In a letter to community members on Monday, Wadsworth said he met with Nevada’s ICE Supervisory Agent, fellow Chairman Daryl Gardipe of the Reno Sparks Indian Colony, and other tribal…

A Montana woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at a Nevada state trooper during a traffic stop early Sunday morning. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) arrested 51-year-old Barbara Lu after Trooper K. Ducut fired a single shot at her vehicle. According to the LVMPD arrest report, the incident…

The El Dorado County, Cal., Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who allegedly impersonated a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. According to the ECSO, the incident occurred on February 3 between 8 and 9 p.m. near China Hill Road and Highway 49. A driver reported being pulled over…

A 38-year-old Carson City man faces 22 felony and five misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving through the front of a local gun store, stealing several assault rifles, and leading deputies on a dramatic foot chase Sunday morning, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Jail officials said Monday that the man, previously booked under the…

A man accused of deliberately driving into four people outside a Safeway in Truckee is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, authorities said. According to the Truckee Police Department, Jonathan Maurer is charged with eight counts of attempted murder in connection with the Feb. 7 incident. Maurer was initially arrested and charged with assault with…