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|By Audrey Owsley
The county expects to get the vaccine into arms within a week of receiving it.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 3:34 PM PST
|By Steve Timko
Health departments provide the verification code that lets people using the Nevada COVID trace app notify others of possible exposure.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 10:36 AM PST
|By Sam Metz
The proposal would allow companies developing cutting-edge technologies with at least 50,000 acres (200 sq. kilometers) of land that promise to invest $1.25 billion to oversee zoning, taxation, law enforcement and other government functions on their land and override local regulation.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 6:03 PM PST
An airport official said the $2 million estimate was based on a smaller scale name change proposed years ago.
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Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 4:41 PM PST
|By Terri Russell
Two bills to be considered by Nevada Legislature compete for election reform, one by opening up the process the other by requiring further controls on registration, ballots and time lines.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 3:42 PM PST
|By Staff
New cases are declining and the percentage of people testing positive is also declining, the task force learned.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 12:05 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Parts of the state that attract local and drive-in gamblers are showing signs of recovery.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 6:14 PM PST
Cortez Masto became the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016. She was among a group of women Joe Biden was considering as running mates in 2020.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:02 PM PST
|By Associated Press
The senators said the projects must be located in unserved areas where broadband isn’t available at speeds that meet federal standards.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 4:46 PM PST
|By Terri Russell
SB 121 would open Nevada primaries so all registered voters could cast a ballot for their favorite candidate. Right now those registered non-partisan cannot participate in primaries.
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Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 1:43 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
“Today, we will lower the flags to commemorate and honor the lives of the 500,000 Americans and the more than 4,900 Nevadans that have passed away due to COVID-19," Gov. Steve Sisolak said in a statement.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 4:42 PM PST
|By Terri Russell
Lawmakers considering Nevada becoming part of nursing compact where nurses from other states in the compact could practice freely in the Silver State.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 2:41 PM PST
|By Associated Press
The bill now moves to the Assembly and must be signed by Governor Steve Sisolak before becoming law.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2021 at 10:23 AM PST
|By MICHELLE L. PRICE
A state task force that makes recommendations on coronavirus restrictions hasn’t responded to pleas from brothel owners seeking a way to reopen.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:13 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Currently, Nevada’s Lobbying Disclosure and Regulation Act only requires lobbyists to register if they lobby in-person.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 3:14 PM PST
|By Staff
It would be a non-sexual escort service and allowed only in unincorporated areas.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 1:41 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Nevada health official Candice McDaniel said the majority of the Moderna doses expected to arrive this week had still not arrived as of Friday morning.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 7:49 PM PST
|By Ken Ritter
Association President and CEO Bill Miller noted that hospitality and travel have been among business sectors hardest hit by the pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 5:12 PM PST
|By Terri Russell
SB 52 allows for the state to qualify and designate cities, towns, ranches, reserves and other areas around Nevada as "Night Sky Places."
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 3:30 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
Under a new emergency directive, the NIAA must develop a COVID-19 testing and mitigation plan.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 7:25 PM PST
|By Noah Bond
KOLO 8 News Now’s Noah Bond is keeping his promise to you and will continue telling your stories until everyone who qualifies for unemployment benefits because of the pandemic is paid.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 7:20 PM PST
|By Terri Russell
AB 19 would change some core courses under social studies umbrella to include multicultural studies, financial literacy, and civics.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 3:20 PM PST
|By Stanton Tang
AB83 would celebrate Nevada Day on October 31, regardless of what day of the week that falls on.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 1:39 PM PST
|By Associated Press
A county board voted unanimously to rename busy McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 1:49 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
Assembly Bill 126 shifts Nevada from a caucus system, and establishes requirements and procedures for conducting a presidential preference primary election.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 1:03 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Nevada’s two-week positivity rate has been trending down since mid-January and dropped to 12.8%, according to data posted Monday.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2021 at 3:58 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Nevada’s two-week positivity rate has been trending down since mid-January and dropped to 13.1%, according to data posted Sunday.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2021 at 1:10 PM PST
|By Associated Press
The Clark County Commission is scheduled to consider the name change on Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 4:49 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
Starting Monday, Feb. 15, the governor said the first round of capacity limits will be lifted for certain businesses based on risk level.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 1:52 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
Assembly Bill 106 provides an additional $50 million in grants for small businesses and non-profits impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 12:07 AM PST
|By Abel Garcia
Washoe County accepted more than $6.5 million dollars from the government to assist those who are struggling to pay rent or utilities due to the pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 2:35 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
Ten Northern Nevada Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies are among 1,000 locations in 22 states receiving federal vaccine allocations this week.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 3:06 PM PST
|By Ben Deach
The state approved the sale of the 5.1 acres at the Governor’s Bowl on November 9th, a purchase that was only possible due to the federal funding from the CARES Act.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 2:35 PM PST
DETR is aware of both inaccurate and fraudulent forms being received.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 12:31 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
The Department of Public Safety released its State Fatal Report on Monday.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2021 at 3:38 PM PST
|By Associated Press
The rolling average of daily new cases dropped from 1,451.7 on Jan. 22 to 887.7 on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 at 7:43 AM PST
|By Rebecca Kitchen
The initiative will originally focus on equity issues in Clark County
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 4:14 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Elko County commissioners emphasized after they unanimously approved the fund on Wednesday that it won’t include any taxpayer money.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 1:11 PM PST
While most lawmakers are in town, the 81st session is a "ghost town" compared to those before.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 1:36 PM PST
|By Associated Press
Nevada has historically ranked low among states for vaccination rates for other viruses such as influenza.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 12:18 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
Robin Bates passed away Monday evening surrounded by his wife and two sons.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 11:47 AM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
The Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher wait list opens on February 10, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 6:43 PM PST
|By Matt Vaughan
The gesture to honor the late illusionist will take place Tuesday, February 2.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 6:04 PM PST
|By Terri Russell
COVID has changed the landscape, if only temporarily.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 1:53 PM PST
|By Staff
The number of infections is thought to be far higher than reported because many people have not been tested.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 7:51 PM PST
|By Staff
Lyon, White Pine, Elko and Eureka counties have taken actions against the state's COVID-19 restrictions.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 12:48 PM PST
|By Audrey Owsley
The Nevada State Museum in Carson City will mint the Nevada Health Care Heroes medallion for a final time on January 30.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 10:24 PM PST
|By Ken Ritter
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation chief Elisa Cafferata says the goal now is “getting people an answer and getting eligible claimants paid.”
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 8:14 PM PST
|By JOHN ANTCZAK and SCOTT SONNER
Across the state in the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Mountain ski resort reported more than 7 feet of new snow on its summit.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 3:28 PM PST
Health districts throughout the state say a lack of supply has made getting shots into arms more difficult.