Posted: 9:33 PM State officials have denied troubled Assemblyman Steven Brooks attempt to buy a gun. So, why aren't some people relaxing?

Posted: 9:38 PM The Alzheimer's Association was lobbying legislators Tuesday, as several bills related to the disease were considered at hearings.

Posted: 9:25 PM If you could drive faster on Nevada highways, would you? A bill has been introduced in Carson City that could increase the speed limit up to 85 miles an hour.

Posted: 9:37 PM A Reno man who killed his friend will be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter Tuesday.

Posted: 2:22 PM Staying healthy is not a cheap task, from doctor visits, to prescription drugs, the bills can add up. There is one non-profit organization that says they can help you get the resources you need while saving you money.

Posted: 2:16 PM The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention says there has been multiple multistate outbreaks for human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry.

Updated: 9:14 AM Cool 51 Tuesday....60 by Friday.

Updated: 3:52 AM Nevada prepaid tuition open enrollment deadline quickly approaching.

Posted: 3:40 AM The Silver Legacy is asking for your help picking a color for the exterior of the building.

Updated: 1:29 PM Some advice from law enforcement experts about what to do if the unthinkable happens at work.

Posted: 9:25 PM State legislators could exempt schools from paying construction workers the prevailing wage. A bill proposed by Sen. Ben Kieckhefer (R-Reno) would remove the mandate.

Posted: 10:34 PM A Reno woman is in the Washoe County jail, accused of DUI after a crash with a motorcycle Monday morning.

Posted: 9:15 AM The Nevada Department of Public Safety has confirmed to KOLO 8 News Now that Assemblyman Steven Brooks has been denied a permit to buy any gun in the state of Nevada for one year.

Updated: 10:30 PM A missing Gardnerville woman has returned home.

Updated: 5:03 PM A bill introduced in the Nevada Legislature would shave traveling time for motorists through the state's wide open territory.

Updated: 7:32 PM Democrats in the Nevada Legislature are touting an ambitious package of K-12 education priorities for the 2013 session that carries a price tag of at least $300 million.

Posted: 2:30 PM The Washoe County School District will hold five public meetings to discuss school safety and answer parent's questions.

Posted: 9:37 AM Cloudy and 57 Monday with 60 and sunshine by Friday.

Posted: 8:56 AM Two Nevada landmarks have earned spots on the National Register of Historic Places.

Updated: 8:59 AM If you've ever considered testing your chops in front of a camera, you might find getting started is easier than you think, and you don't even have to leave Northern Nevada.

Posted: 6:55 PM Sheriff's deputies think a woman died of exposure to cold weather after her truck became stuck on a dirt road near Elko and she tried to walk back to town.

Posted: 8:39 PM Some wildlife conservation groups and mining companies are helping rehabilitate more than 500 square miles of northern Nevada rangeland that burned in a series of wildfires over the past year.

Posted: 5:12 PM A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his estranged wife's son and grandmother in Sparks.

Posted: 5:02 PM A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence in Reno.

Posted: 4:50 PM According to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, an earthquake struck an area near Tonopah, NV; Dyer, CA; and Mina, NV early Sunday morning.