The Nevada Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation officially re-launched LifeWorksNV, the statewide work-based learning hub for student career seekers looking for information and opportunities in registered apprenticeship, internships, career and technical education programs, career exploration and more.

A group of about thirty Black Lives Matter protesters from Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe took to the streets of Douglas County today, where they were met with hundreds of heavily armed counter-protesters, some of whom were physically and verbally assaulting the mostly-teenaged protesters.

Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 13,727 for the week ending August 1, down 4,663 claims, or 25.4 percent, compared to last week’s total of 18,390 claims.

This is the first decline in weekly initial claims since week ending June 20. Through the week ending August 1, there have been 624,817 initial claims filed in 2020, 603,165 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.

Multiple agencies have been dispatched to behind the Applebee’s on Carson Street on report of a fire.

The actual fire is located on Curry Street.

The Carson City Fire Department and East Fork Fire are currently on route to the fire.

No structures are currently threatened.

Just before 3 p.m. Friday a motor vehicle accident with injury was reported on southbound I-580 near Fairview.

Multiple first responders are enroute to the scene. Motorists should avoid the area or use caution.

A single pick-up truck has hit the middle barrier, according to dispatch.

UPDATE: First responders on scene stated there are possibly three vehicles involved.

Since Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced during the recent special session that all active registered voters would be mailed ballots for the upcoming 2020 General Election, many residents have been concerned about voter fraud, or their vote not being counted.

A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for felony child abuse and neglect, violation of a Temporary Protective Order, and a contempt of court warrant.

According to the arrest report, Maria Olvera was arrested Thursday afternoon in the 2700 block of Dori Wy. by Special Enforcement Team deputies after they were dispatched on a warrant service to Olvera’s home.

A Coyote crosses the Silver Saddle Ranch among the cows.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, August 6, 2020, an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a female Lyon County resident in her 80’s with underlying conditions.

As the country, and Carson City, continues the ongoing battle against COVID-19, there is a new enemy making its way onto the field: misinformation.

There are many conspiracy theories floating around the internet surrounding COVID-19, and sometimes, it’s difficult to be able to suss out what’s real.

Camp Carson is a decades long summer tradition for school-aged children in the capital city. Every year children can be seen at Mills Park, the Carson City Community Center, the Carson City Aquatic Center, or around town attending various field trips, identifiable by their matching, brightly colored t-shirts.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority has completed renovations at one of its subsidized, single-family rental properties in Carson City.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of possession of stolen property and multiple drug related offenses, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

Lawmakers ended the second special session of the summer shortly after midnight on Wednesday after passing a heavily lobbied bill that shields many businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits but ultimately exempted school districts, hospitals and other health care facilities from receiving the additional protections.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, August 5, 2020 that there is an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a Carson City resident in his 50’s. There are also seven new cases and 26 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 740, with 600 recoveries, and 13 deaths, 127 cases remain active.

Historical Coin Press No. 1 inside the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will be minting a special medallion commemorating Abraham Curry, the first superintendent of the Carson City Mint.

Carson City has been included as part of a nationwide drive-in movie project hosted by Walmart and held in parking lots across the country.

Happy Wednesday Carson City! We have a special Pet(s) of the Week showcase this week, with three pets total making the spotlight!

Say hello to Sir Newton, Lord Leonard, and Lord Rock of Rochester.

A 27-year-old female inmate at Carson City Jail was booked early Tuesday morning for suspicion of felony battery by a prisoner, a sheriff's deputy report states.

Another favorite walk in Carson City. This is the path by the Carson River at the end of 5th Street.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a larceny that happened late last month at Costco.

CARSON CITY — Hundreds of Nevada National Guardsmen will remain on duty for the remainder of 2020 in support of the state’s COVID-19 response, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday.

Last week the Carson City Library and Google co-hosted an online workshop for the state’s small businesses including the Nevada Small Business Development Center and the Connected Commerce Council for Nevada.

Last week, the Carson City School Board approved the school district's Reopening Plan, which includes a hybrid schedule or a fully distance-learning program, as well as agreeing to push the start date to begin Monday, Aug. 24.

Parents need to submit their intent of preferred learning for their students by Wednesday Aug. 5 so that their student's school will know how to prepare.