By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit that invoked sex trafficking laws in a bid to close the nation’s only legal brothels. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du in Reno said in her Tuesday ruling that she empathized with three women who claim they were victims of sexual violence in Nevada and other places. However, … [Read more...]
Nevada Suit Seeks to Protect Rare Wildflower from Mining
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Conservationists are suing the Trump administration to try to block mining exploration in Nevada they say would wipe out the only known population of a desert wildflower. The Center for Biological Diversity filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this month to list Tiehm’s buckwheat as an … [Read more...]
Strong, Doubs lead Nevada to 21-10 win over New Mexico
RENO — Carson Strong passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns, Romeo Doubs had 11 receptions for 167 yards — both career highs — and a score, and Nevada beat New Mexico 21-10 on Saturday night. Strong went 27 of 39 with no interceptions, Elijah Cooks had six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown and Dom Peterson had two sacks for Nevada. Strong scrambled for 7 yards on a … [Read more...]
Cougs Claim Division and Top Playoff Seed
After an exciting finish to the regular season, the 4A football playoffs are set in Northern Nevada. The High Desert League crown and top seed for the came down to a pair of Sparks schools last Friday as Reed hit the road to play Spanish Springs. The Cougs came out on top 32-28 in the back and forth contest after Tristan Szabo connected on a short touchdown pass to receiver … [Read more...]
Reed Girls Advances to Semis
The Reed High girls soccer team celebrates after knocking off visiting Bishop Manogue Monday night in the first round of the playoffs. After both teams went scoreless in the first half, Reed scored twice in the second to win 2-1. The Raiders play Galena tonight in the semifinals in Carson City, with the winner moving on to the 4A Northern final on Saturday at Hug. No. 1 Spanish … [Read more...]
October 30, 2019
Dems in Congress Demand Update on Interior Wild Horse Plans
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Congressional Democrats are demanding the Interior Department produce an overdue report on plans to manage wild horses roaming federal lands in the West after the head of its public lands agency told reporters it will take $5 billion and 15 years to get overpopulated herds under control. William Perry Pendley, acting director of … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Associated Press Reno Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Downtown Shooting RENO — A 25-year-old Reno man has been charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon in a shooting outside a downtown casino over the weekend. Reno police say Juan Carlos Hernandez also was charged with battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm in connection with … [Read more...]