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NEVADA – The Reno Aces baseball team will recognize local resident and accomplished triathlete Tracy Copeland during their May 19 game against the Sacramento River Cats. Copeland, who received a liver transplant in 1998, has completed an Iron Man competition, cycled 129 miles in the Tour of the California Alps,...

NEVADA – The University of Nevada, Reno has been accepted into the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovations Program, securing a grant of $1 million for lithium battery research. This grant will aid the university’s eligibility for tens of millions in funding over the next few years. U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez...

NEVADA – The Nevada Humane Society Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of CEO Greg Hall following allegations of improper staff management and operational practices. The board has approved a third-party investigation into animal welfare and husbandry practices, as well as a review of staff compensation and a bylaw...

NEVADA – The Reno City Council has approved a proposed ordinance to crack down on illegal street racing and sideshow spectators. The move comes after a rise in such events in the Reno-Sparks area over the past year. The proposed ordinance, which mirrors a similar law in Sparks, would make...

NEVADA – The Nevada Legislature has passed a proposed resolution that would amend the state constitution to guarantee the right to an abortion and other reproductive health care. SJR 7 passed through the Assembly with a 28-14 vote along party lines, following a previous 21-13 vote in the state Senate....

NEVADA – The Reno Housing Authority has launched a new program called RHA Plus 1, which will allow employees to bring their infants with them to work. The program is designed to promote greater parent-child bonding and help new parents feel more comfortable returning to work while still caring for...

NEVADA – Carson City Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the arrest of Robert Potter in connection to an alleged felony lewdness incident that occurred in April. According to a statement from a detective of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Potter was identified as the suspect in the case where he was...