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Latest news and updates from and KOLO 8 News Now. Cover photo courtesy of Rachel Wann.

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The weekend will be hot, and dry for most areas. Monsoonal moisture is coming back our way next week, with possible showers and T-storms in the forecast...

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There it is. Reno's all-time record high temperature of 108 has been hit 4 times, all in July. The last time was on this date back in 2023.

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Typical July heat will continue through the weekend. Be careful with fire danger during the hotter, breezy, hours in the afternoons and evenings. A few storms creep back our way early next week...

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KOLO CARES: Nevada Urban Indians is hosting a FREE back-to-school event Friday, July 17 (3–7 p.m.) in Reno — free backpacks, supplies, food & vaccines for K-12 students. A second event hits Carson City on Aug. 1.

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Typical mid-July heat is on through this week. We will stay storm-free through Saturday, but a few boomers could drift back our way by Sunday into next week...

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School transportation leaders are in Reno this week tackling rising bus costs and aging fleets. One Indiana district says it's saving nearly $90K/year after switching to propane buses.

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Drier, hotter weather is in the forecast through the end of the work week. More moisture will creep into the region over the weekend into next week. This will likely bring another few rounds of thunderstorms...

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🐾 It's National Pet Fire Safety Day tomorrow. @RenoFireDept says: if pavement is too hot for your hand, it's too hot for your pet's paws. Sign up for Community Connect at https://t.co/xjlTCSeMcA to share home info with first responders.

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MASSIVE TURNOUT:
The Lyon County planning commission chambers is not only packed but the overflow room is full too.
Speakers so far are demanding a moratorium on data centers as the Monarch data center is proposed to be approved at this meeting

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🎆 FREE event in Reno — July 18, 6–9 PM at Greater Nevada Field! Live music, a streamed Tabernacle Choir concert with Donny Osmond & more, games, and fireworks. Part of #Artown2026. Free tickets required → https://t.co/nyJ6PhOE0k

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On this episode of Aging Untold, drug and alcohol interventions can be tough, especially when the struggle has been building for decades. Today at 2:00 p.m. on KOLO 8 News Now.

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According to NV energy 5000+ Washoe County customers are dealing with power outages.

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InvestigateTV+ reveals strategies for you to identify AI and introduces you to the content creators educating others on the evolving tech. Today at 2:30 p.m. on KOLO 8 News Now.

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Dragon Lights Festival is returning to Reno this fall https://t.co/iWtFCZt6lo

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The man accused in a decades old killing at Zion National Park left a will and a note prior to dying in jail. Details: https://t.co/240J0uoHlf

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A routine bridge inspection will force lane closures south of Reno. Details: https://t.co/vSSDypfUlb

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Dancing in the Streets is getting ready to take over Midtown Reno this weekend https://t.co/vxql4kA6qE

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Police are looking for a person of interest after a man reported someone was living in his home while he was on vacation. Details: https://t.co/GJn00sFk7D

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🔴 RED FLAG WARNING in effect 2–9 p.m. today for northern Nevada & NE California. Gusts to 35 mph. Humidity as low as 7%. No target shooting, no dragging chains, no driving over dry grass. Strong winds continue Saturday.

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Authorities say video shows multiple police cars chasing an attempted murder suspect through a busy golf course in Ohio.