A bill has been introduced in the Nevada Senate that would appropriate 200-thousand dollars over the next two years for the state's effort to host the Olympic Winter Games in 2014.

At a time of the season when business usually starts slowing down at area resorts... huge March storms have kept things humming along. From ski areas to gas stations... A stormy March has been great for business.

A new report says Nevada's population growth is being fueled in part by a growing number of undocumented immigrants. And, they're coming here for the same reason many others are- jobs.

Have you changed your driving habits because the cost of gas is so expensive? Some people who use their personal cars for work don't have that option, and are stuck with higher gas bills.

Sexual predators using the internet to lure juvenile victims is a growing problem, and undercover investigators posing as teenagers have been using internet chat rooms to catch them. But that tactic was called into question by a Washoe District judge's ruling late last year. And today that ruling was upheld.

Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley says she'd support a move by the state Legislature to get the late Nevada Senator Pat McCarran's statue out of the U-S Capitol given new disclosures of his racist, anti-Semitic views.

Nevada Democrats are launching an early strike against the man they may face in next year's gubernatorial race...... Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons.

Federal investigators are looking into a problem in Ford light trucks...a problem they say is causing fires. It's just a cruise control switch. But consumer advocates say it could cause your truck to set your house on fire in the middle of the night.

Have you ever had procedure done in your doctor's office under sedation? Its not uncommon, but now lawmakers want to know just how *safe it is. How often is it done? What procedures are most commonly performed in doctor's offices, what are the complication rates...no one knows. And for some lawmakers that could be a problem.

Douglas County is putting out a warning for residents tonight...thieves are after your mail.

The board overseeing Nevada doctors suggested changes Wednesday to soften a proposal that all physicians undergo criminal background checks and face discipline if the checks reveal evidence of convictions for numerous types of felonies.

With the number of new recruits falling, the Army opens the door to older citizen soldiers.

For many people, gambling and smoking go hand in hand. That's why some are surprised--and outraged--that Colorado and New Jersey are considering laws that would ban smoking in casinos. Could Nevada ever pass a similar law?

The Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility is looking at possibly recycling wastewater to be used as drinking water.

If you're looking for a place to take your children to hunt for Easter Eggs there's plenty of places.

In an unprecedented ruling last week, the Washoe County school board voted to allow a student to play on a high school baseball team, despite being cut by the coach.

A United Nations report released today, says over 1billion people around the world lack safe water. One local company is trying to develop earth-based water processing devices. The company is called Crestridge. Next month, it will break ground on a manufacturing plant in Patrick. Managers got into the water purification business a few years ago, and now NASA is jumping on board.

Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived in Reno. He's coming here to campaign for the administration's Social Security proposals, but some Nevadans are pressing for answers about Yucca Mountain.

We had another gang-related shooting this weekend. It happened near the intersection of Second Street and Arlington in Downtown Reno. It's the third shooting in one weeks time.

The Nevada Commission on Nuclear Projects held one of its quarterly meetings this afternoon in the state's capital. That sounds routine, but this meeting was a bit more exciting than usual as much of the discussion was over the alleged falsified documents that we learned about last week.

James Augustine scored a career-high 23 points and Jack Ingram added 12 more in the top-seeded Illini's 71-59 win over ninth-seeded Nevada in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday. Augustine also grabbed 10 rebounds, blocked four shots and had two steals.

kolotv.com will provide continuous coverage of the Nevada Wolf Pack's NCAA basketball tournament quest. Click here for daily reports from Indianapolis and other tournament sites as Bryan Samudio and Josh Little follow the Pack down the tournament trail.

The local race and sports books were packed today with NOT only Nevada fans...but anyone who had action on the games.

Nevada Defeats the University of Texas 61-57. The Game came down to to the final seconds.

A robbery at an Indian smoke shop in Reno turned deadly Wednesday when a tribal police officer apparently shot and killed the suspect.