Every year, John Ascuaga's Nugget helps local high school students reach their dreams.

Struggling Nevada homeowners facing possible foreclosure would be given added protections against a confusing process and advised of ways to try to keep their homes under a bill heard by an Assembly committee.

A new truck stop in west Reno is one step closer to reality, now that the Reno Planning Commission has said okay.

Reno police and fire crews are investigating a body found once a fire was extinguished.

County commissioners in rural northeast Nevada say they'd rather kill coyotes than study them.

The 10th annual Reno River Festival is nearly upon us and there will be some street closures and bike lane restrictions.

Sunny and warmer today. Expect highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Sunny and warmer on Thursday. Highs back into the mid seventies.

On May Day groups in cities across the country gathered to shine the spotlight on immigration reform. Several hundred people gathered in Reno's City Plaza Wednesday afternoon.

To date, Nevada has seen a total of 15 motorcycle deaths this year. This time last year there were 10. As the weather warms up here in Northern Nevada you'll be sharing the road with motorcyclists more frequently. Just like drivers there are good and not so competent motorcycle riders. Both need to watch out for each other.

Nevada is continuing to experience economic growth, although the recovery is happening slowly, according to information presented at the economic forum.

A Las Vegas Hotel Casino has announced plans to build a 60 lane bowling stadium and the sports' governing body says it will hold national tournaments there, but local officials say there will be no impact on Reno.

Nevada's first birthday gift of the year comes from the Coeur Rochester silver mine near Lovelock - and it's a big silver bar.

State revenues aren't expected to improve dramatically from a forecast made six months ago by an independent panel of business experts.

A motorcyclist hurt after a crash on South Virginia Street Tuesday afternoon is expected to recover.

July is Artown month in northern Nevada, with activities designed to keep art lovers of all types and ages busy during the hot summer month.

The U.S. Forest Service is stepping up the use of prescribed burns in the Sierra to help lower the threat of large, catastrophic wildfires.

We're off to a chilly start this morning, but we should see average highs this afternoon.

Nevada's budget battles come into focus when an independent panel meets to forecast how much money the state will receive over the next two years to fund state government.

The Midtown district is thriving and it's adding one more store to its family. It's called Sippie's, clothing store for children and it's run by the same owner as Junkee's across the street.

Sunny and mild on Wednesday. Upper seventies and low eighties return Thursday and Friday.

Howard Hayes has seen a lot in his 93 years. Today with other Coast Guard combat vets cheering him on he added a new experience--throwing out the first pitch at a Reno Aces game.

Students from Truckee Meadows Community College are raising money for those injured in the Boston attack.

University officials tell KOLO 8 News Now that the stibnite specimen that disappeared from the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum has been returned, anonymously.

Sparks firefighters have put out a small brush fire at Sparks Boulevard and Disc Drive, in a large field near Spanish Springs Drive.