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WinterWonderGrass leaves fans happy, excited for next year

The festival was non-stop music from 2 p.m. until about 11 p.m. with one main stage and three side stages. Here’s what some fans had to say about the festival.

Mental health campaign helps teens to ‘Smash Stress’

Hope Means Nevada, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield want to tell teens it’s OK to not be OK this month to improve their mental health.

3 officers shot in Sparks; suspect dead after traffic stop escalated into standoff

Three law enforcement officers in Northern Nevada were shot and wounded Friday, after a traffic stop in Sparks quickly escalated into an hourslong standoff that included several shootouts between officers and the suspect, police said.

WinterWonderGrass returns to Tahoe for 8th year

More than 25 bands will perform across four stages from Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7.

Reno judge hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans

In a rare legal victory for wild horse advocates, a judge has ruled U.S. land managers failed to adopt a legal herd management plan or conduct the necessary environmental review before 31 mustangs died during the roundup of more than 2,000 horses in Nevada last summer.

Vietnam vets ceremony honors service, heroes and sacrifice

The annual Vietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day on March 23 honored the military for their service a half-century ago in Vietnam and recognized those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sparks paying ex-police officer $525,000 in lawsuit over social media posts

George Forbush, a 20-year veteran of the Sparks Police force, was suspended four days for what the city said constituted threats to Black Lives Matters activists and others.

Nevada’s first big-game moose hunt will be tiny

Wildlife managers say explosive growth in Nevada moose numbers over the past five years, increasing to a population of more than 100, justifies the handful of harvests planned.

Bluegrass concert, workshop set April 12-13 in Sparks

The Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association will present a “Weekend Workshop/Concert” on April 12 and 13.

Judge blocks state from limiting Medicaid coverage for abortions

Clark County District Judge Erika Ballou said state limits on Medicaid coverage for abortion services violate equal rights protections.

Roiled by voting conspiracies, Nye County picks new elections official

Nye County commissioners appointed Cori Freidhof to step into the position at the end of the month when Mark Kampf, the county’s current top elections official, steps down.

Vietnam vets remembrance day Saturday in Reno

This year’s theme is Reflections, and a presentation will be conducted by the veterans of Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Gold Star families.

Feds conditionally grant $2.26B loan for lithium mine

The loan would help finance the construction of a lithium carbonate processing plant at the Thacker Pass mine in Humboldt County.

Nevada Department of Veterans Services gets new director

Col. Mary Devine of Reno succeeds Fred Wagar, who left his post in January. She recently served as chief of staff for Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, the state’s adjutant general.

Colorado River states clash on ways to absorb shortages

States that draw water from the basin are suggesting new ways to determine how the resource is divvied up when the river can’t provide what it historically promised.