Nevada Highway Patrol reports fatal crash on Highway 50 near Dayton

In Nevada, 24.8 percent of the class of 2018 public school students scored 3 or higher on AP exams, which qualifies them to earn college credit, placement, or both at nearly all colleges across the country.

Nationwide, 23.5 percent of the class of 2018 public school students earned 3 or higher, which demonstrates college readiness.

According to the poet Robert Frost, “You can't get too much winter in the winter.”

Pioneer High School (PHS) students understand this sentiment quite well. On Wednesday, January 30, 11 students and two staff members ventured up to Squaw Valley for the first school ski trip of the season.

If the smiles on the students’ faces were any indication, then the trip was indeed a success.

Caitlin Jemma is a musician born and raised in Virginia City. She has been touring the globe for several years now, spreading her message of love and music.

Jemma recently completed a European tour, and now she's back in the Silver State. She was scheduled to perform at Piper's Opera House tonight for the West Coast Songwriter's Showcase in Virginia City, until Mother Nature stepped in.

Meet Ripley! Ripley is four months old and was surrendered by her owner on the 31st. They surrendered her because they did not have the time to care for her.

Slick, icy conditions exist for the morning commute around Carson City Wednesday. The Nevada Department of Transportation has posted chains or snow tires required for the following roadways:

Good morning, Carson City! You are half way to the weekend on this Hump Day. More snow may be in our future, but sunshine is in the forecast today.

It will be cold with a high of only 33 degrees, so watch for those persistent icy spots on the roadways.

Wilber Martinez-Guzman, the Carson City man suspected of murdering four people in Reno and Gardnerville, is set for a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Carson City Justice court to face 36 counts of felony weapons charges, burglary charges, possession of stolen items and immigration charges. He also faces murder charges in Washoe County, but a court hearing has not been set yet.

Mike Thomas will talk about Sasquatch Friday, Feb. 8 as a topic during his February presentations at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory.

The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is advising residents and visitors in the Nevada state capital to limit travel on city streets and roadways.

Take your family out for a pizza tonight or have your pizza delivered!

Today, Tuesday, February 5, our local Carson City Pizza Factory, 3120 U.S. Highway 50 East, will be donating 20 percent of the entire day's proceeds, and gymnasts from Silver State Gymnastics Academy will be serving customers, to help Colleen Butler, who has a brain tumor that she wants to go away!!

Due to the dangerous road conditions and extensive snow and ice removal that needs to take place, the Brewery Arts Center executive board and executive director have closed the campus for today for all activities. This is regrettable but we must err on the side of safety for all.

UPDATE: 10:20AM: Another three inches has fallen in Northwest Carson City since my last measurement this morning. Total accumulation in my neck of the woods is now at 13 inches.

Students and educators at Carson High School will celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in an invitation-only event with a special visit from Nevada State Governor Steve Sisolak, Thursday, Feb. 7 at 8:45 a.m. in Senator Square at Carson High School. Event seating begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Governor’s address at 8:45 a.m.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered all state offices in Carson City, Douglas and Washoe counties to open at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The Carson City Mayor and City Manager have ordered a 10 a.m. delayed opening for municipal offices.

Carson City schools are closed today. There will be no student activities, including after-school and evening programs, practices or contests. No school services such as transportation, nutrition or student health.

All Carson Valley schools in Douglas County are operating on a 90-minute delay.

Douglas County lake schools are closed.