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NSP appoints Nevada Highway Patrol colonel

Nevada State Police Director George Togliatti has appointed Michael Edgell as colonel of the Nevada Highway Patrol Division.

State disabilities council earns seven Emmys for documentary

The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities’ documentary “Our World in Our Words” follows four women who speak about their impairments and daily experiences.

Nevada state entomologist says goodbye… for now

Jeff Knight has spent 40 years with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, the majority of those as state entomologist.

NSP issues report on June deputy shooting

Investigators: A Churchill County Sheriff deputy’s actions in a fatal shooting are ruled as self-defense.

Sparks mayor: Land swap failure leaves little room for growth

The proposed land sale included 14,000 acres of federal land in Washoe County that would be added to Sparks, with much of that earmarked for affordable housing in a community bursting at its city limits.

Victims identified in Tahoe boat capsizing

Eight people are reported deceased, two people were brought to a local hospital after a boat carrying 10 capsized Saturday afternoon.

Update: Topaz Lake reopens Monday morning

Topaz Lake was closed over the weekend to allow the deployment of Canadair CL-415 “Super Scooper” aircraft.

5 p.m. Saturday update: Evacuations lifted as Conner Fire hits 17,000 acres

Cooler temperatures and a shift in the wind slowed the fire's spread with Inciwep reporting it at 17,353 acres as of Saturday evening.

Ceremony honors U.S. flag and Army

On one side of the Capitol grounds, Carson City residents on Saturday expressed their rights protesting the federal government, while on the other side of the grounds at the Veterans Plaza several hundred people honored the evolution of the U.S. flag and the Army’s 250th birthday. That fact wasn’t lost on Flag Day’s speaker, Brig. Gen. D. Rodger Waters, the state’s adjutant general, who talked about the historical significance of honoring both national institutions.

Lombardo vetoes voter ID bill he backed in legislative deal

The bill came together in the final days of the session and passed mere minutes before the Democratic-controlled Legislature adjourned just after midnight June 3. Lombardo had been expected to sign it.

Free entry to Nevada state parks Saturday

Free Adventure Day coincides with the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Free Fishing Day, when anyone can fish in Nevada’s waters without a fishing license.

Northern Nevada at above normal wildfire risk

Dry fuels, carryover grasses from last year, and thunderstorms without significant rainfall are all contributing to wildfire potential.

Health officials urge caution after hantavirus cases

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and the Nevada Department of Wildlife are urging Nevadans to take steps to prevent exposure to hantavirus following two confirmed cases.

What died on the last day of the Nevada legislative session?

Confusion prevailed at the end of the 2025 Nevada Legislature on Monday, as numerous bills passed by both houses were stuck in a process that required both chambers to agree on changes made to the legislation.

U.S. 50 lane reductions begin June 8 in Stateline

Motorists are advised to leave extra travel time as daytime lane reductions and shifts take place the week of June 8 on the U.S. 50 South Lake Tahoe Stateline casino corridor as part of a continuing Nevada Department of Transportation highway repaving project.

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