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SNAP benefits in Nevada could be disrupted if government shutdown continues into November
Thousands of Nevada families who rely on SNAP benefits could see their food assistance disrupted next month if the federal government shutdown continues past October 30, according to the Nevada Department of Human Services. The U.S. Department of...
Does Earth have 2 moons? Not really. What Nevadans need to know
People have been talking about Earth's second moon. Though NASA confirmed that a small asteroid named 2025 PN7 is officially a quasi-moon, it's not a real moon. Instead, it's a cosmic tag-along that’s been pacing Earth’s orbit for many decades....

Police continue search for suspect wanted in high-speed chase through rural Nevada
A high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended late Tuesday night after deputies found an abandoned Corvette near Fallon — but the driver is still on the run. Just before 9 p.m. on October 21, dispatchers reported that...

Environmentalists challenge ‘inhumane’ Nevada horse corral
Joe Duhownik PHOENIX (CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel is likely to uphold a decision approving the construction of one of the largest off range horse and burro corrals in the U.S. In a Phoenix courtroom Tuesday morning, the three-judge panel cast...

School choice and low funding create enrollment vacuum for Nevada public schools
As the educational landscape adjusts to structural changes like reduced federal funding, expanded school choice, and charters, enrollment in low-ranking schools plummets. In an elective course at Swainston Middle School, classrooms can see as few...

Cowgirls Host Nevada and Travel to CSU This Week
UW hosts Wolf Pack at 6:30 p.m., Thursday – travels to CSU at noon Saturday LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 21, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowgirls will have a home-and-road split this week for the first time this season. The Cowgirls will host Nevada at 6:30 p.m.,...

The Sierra Stargazer: Northern Nevada Daily Horoscope for Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Here’s your Northern Nevada daily horoscope for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, written from the skies above the sierra. Deep, steady day. The Moon in Scorpio will draw things inward, and the Sun will slip into Scorpio late tonight, so candor will...

No. 1 Boise State visits Nevada for Friday night game
The Boise State Broncos take it personally when they play at home. "We put a premier on playing at home," Boise State coach Spencer Danielson told the Idaho Statesman after Saturday's 56-31 showdown victory over the UNLV Rebels in Boise. "We say,...

Cowgirls Host Nevada, Travel to CSU This Week
The Wyoming Cowgirls will have a home-and-road split this week for the first time this season. The Cowgirls will host Nevada at 6:30 p.m., Thursday and will travel for round two of the Border War Saturday at Colorado State beginning at noon....
Mt’neer football comes from behind to beat Nevada Tigers
Mt. Vernon volleyball top seed in Class 3, District 12 Tournament held this week at Monett High School The Mt. Vernon High School football team hosted Nevada on Friday, Oct. 17 and had a come-from-behind, 28-24 victory. Nevada led 18-6 at the...

University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center celebrates 10 years
Back in 2011, newly-elected Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval was facing a $2 billion budget shortfall as the Silver State was deeply mired in the lingering effects of the Great Recession. Despite that huge financial hole, Sandoval carved out $10 million...

Nevada County Police Blotter: 911 caller reports high school students shooting BB gun at her
Grass Valley Police Department 1:00 a.m. – A reporting party from East Main Street reported fireworks being set off in the area. An additional 911 caller reported “shots heard,” possibly in the area of Kidder Cemetery. 8:31 a.m. – A reporting...

Nevada gambler bags $1 million Wheel of Fortune jackpot after $3 bet at Sunset Station
By JENSEN BIRD Published: 01:34 EDT, 22 October 2025 | Updated: 01:58 EDT, 22 October 2025 A lucky Nevada gambler turned $3 into more than $1 million when they took out the Wheel of Fortune jackpot. The Sunset Station Hotel and Casino in Henderson...

Plane makes emergency landing on Nevada road - before taking off again after repairs
A plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a Nevada highway, before heading off again after being repaired on the hard shoulder. The single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft touched down near Mesquite on Tuesday (21 October), after its engine...
Scorpio Gold drilling Manhattan District Project, Nevada
Scorpio Gold Corp. [TSXV: SGN; OTCQB: SRCRF; FSE: RY9] reported the start of its Phase 2 Drilling Program at the Manhattan District Project, Nevada, USA. The Phase 2 drilling program is planned to achieve a minimum of 50,000 metres of drilling,...

Nevada player turns $3 bet into $1M jackpot on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ progressive slot machine
A $3 bet turned into a million-dollar miracle Friday when a lucky Nevada player hit it big on a “Wheel of Fortune” slot machine. “Congratulations to a local guest on hitting an incredible $1,048,675.87 jackpot playing IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Cash...

Nevada studio showdown: Democrat pushes petition against tax break
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate is launching a petition urging state lawmakers to reject tax incentives for Hollywood studios in Southern Nevada. Alexis Hill, the Washoe County Commission chair campaigning for Nevada governor in the 2026...

Nevada law change may reduce penalties for speeders, sparking accountability concerns
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A change in Nevada state law two years ago shifted how speeding tickets are handled, and Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said it may be giving drivers less reason to slow down. In January 2023, Assembly Bill 116...

Nevada basketball player preview: Jeriah Coleman an athletic 7-foot depth piece at center
Nevada Sports Net’s Chris Murray will break down each of Nevada’s 13 scholarship players prior to the Wolf Pack basketball team’s season opener Nov. 4 against Louisiana Tech. We will count the players down in alphabetical order using their last...

Nevada’s big cyberattack spurs two new projects
During a legislative session held by Nevada’s interim finance committee last week, the state’s top technology official provided updates on the ransomware attack that disabled the state’s executive branch last August, including a hint of what may...