August 3, 2021 Chipmunks in California test positive for the plague, parts of Lake Tahoe closed The chipmunks that were tested had no contact with any humans and the city's public health services show that the plague is naturally present in some areas of the Golden State.
July 31, 2021 Lake Mead, Hoover Dam face historically low water levels amid drought Lake Mead, one of the National Park Service’s most visited vacation spots, rests in the shadow of the Hoover Dam. But there’s a problem: The lake is getting real low.
July 30, 2021 Liberals from White House to Hawaii push for mask mandates but data is underwhelming Democratic leaders from the White House down are mulling or enacting new coronavirus mask mandates following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – even as new infections vary widely in different areas.
July 30, 2021 Nevada state trooper dies two days after hit by suspect’s vehicle: report Personnel with the Nevada Highway Patrol on Thursday were mourning the loss of Trooper Micah May, who authorities said died in a hospital two days after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle while on duty.
July 29, 2021 Nevada dad leaves baby in car in 100-degree heat to gamble at Vegas casino, police say A man is facing child abuse charges after leaving his 6-month-old son inside a vehicle amid triple-digit temperatures outside while he went inside a Nevada casino to gamble, police said.
July 28, 2021 Nevada brings back mask mandate in high-transmission areas, echoing CDC guidance Nevada is reinstating a coronavirus mask mandate requiring people in high-transmission areas to wear masks in public indoor spaces – regardless of vaccination status.
July 26, 2021 Wildfire smoke exposure linked to COVID-19 case increase: study Wildfire smoke exposure likely contributed to an increase in Reno, Nevada’s COVID-19 cases last year, researchers suggested, noting that the findings could inform policies to tamp down harmful effects from air pollution amid the pandemic.
July 25, 2021 City, nonprofit canvassers go door to door promoting COVID-19 vaccines amid delta variant surge Volunteer groups in a number of cities have started going door to door to promote COVID-19 vaccinations as the threat of the delta variant grows more severe, according to reports.
July 22, 2021 Nevada mom arrested in drowning deaths of her 2 children, report says A Nevada mom was arrested Tuesday in connection to the drowning deaths of her two young children, Fox 5 Vegas reported.
July 18, 2021 California fire prompts evacuations; Oregon blaze balloons A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders and the cancellation of an extreme bike ride through the Sierra Nevada on Saturday as critically dangerous wildfire weather loomed in the coming days.
