EnvironmentNew 'Super Scooper' Firefighting Plane At Lake TahoeJuly 21, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new firefighting aircraft stationed in South Lake Tahoe gives crews another tool to battle wildfires in the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNevada Expects To Spend More On Medicaid Than PlannedJuly 20, 2015(AP) - More Nevadans than expected have enrolled in Medicaid after Gov. Brian Sandoval opted to expand eligibility, meaning the state will pay more than originally projected once the federal government starts scaling back its support.
Tesla Purchases 2,000 More Acres For Northern Nevada FactoryJuly 17, 2015(AP) - Tesla Motors is snapping up more land in northern Nevada as it continues to build its $5 billion gigafactory.
Nevada Unemployment Rate Drops Below 7 PercentJuly 16, 2015(AP) - Nevada's unemployment rate has dropped below 7 percent. The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Wednesday that Nevada's jobless rate dropped to 6.9 percent in June.
License Plate Plant Staffed By Inmates Moving To New DigsJuly 13, 2015(AP) - Nevada is about to move all its license-plate production out of the historic Carson City prison where it's been for nearly a century.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Warmest June Ever For CaliforniaJuly 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is on pace for its warmest year on record in the fourth year of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Adds $200K To Fight California Patient Busing LawsuitJuly 8, 2015(AP) - Nevada officials including Gov. Brian Sandoval have approved more money to fend off a lawsuit that San Francisco filed over alleged psychiatric patient dumping.
EnvironmentRecord Heat Dries Out California, Fire Risk IncreasesJuly 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceRecord summer heat has increased fire risk in California and the Western U.S. as drought conditions expand.
EnvironmentFire Concerns With Fireworks Sales In Northern CaliforniaJuly 1, 2015 | Ed JoyceIn the fourth year of drought in California, sales and use of "safe and sane" fireworks are restricted in some areas, allowed in others. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirefighters Continue To Make Progress On Washington FireJune 26, 2015 | Ed JoyceUPDATED: 6:45 p.m. - Containment has grown to 29 percent, and acreage burned to 17,622. Crews on the Washington Fire, three miles south of Markleeville, took advantage of light winds to increase containment.
