KOH Special News Reports

Last night law enforcement and community leaders held the third annual symposium on race and policing last night at the UNR campus.

The University of Nevada-Reno was host to the third annual symposium on race and policing last night.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested following an armed robbery in the area of 100 Island today. Reno Police were called to the area and were told by witnesses where the suspect might be located. After a search officers found 20-year-old Javier Godoy-Rufino at a residence on Court Street. Officers say he took off running, but was captured by a K-9 after a brief foot pursuit. Another K-9 located the firearm believed to have been used in the robbery. Godoy-Rufino was arrested for armed robbery and for possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

The Reno Police Department says a man with a lengthy criminal record was sentenced to four to eleven years in prison yesterday. Police say Eric Lennox was originally arrested nearly a year ago on a variety of charges. Repeat Offender detectives determined that Lennox has ten prior felony convictions dating back to 1985. They also, ultimately charged him with 29 fraud, theft, identity theft and financial crimes with multiple victims. However, following plea negotiations Lennox pleaded to one count of obtaining and using personal identifying information of another person. Judge Lynne Simons sentenced Lennox and ordered that he pay 180 dollars in restitution.

In the wake of Prince's passing and as a way of paying tribute to and remembering this legendary entertainer, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino will be turning the diamonds that run along the sides of the building purple tonight. GSR's featured a concert by Prince in the Grand Theatre in 2004.

Donations of O-type blood have declined since mid-March and demand has increased, causing United Blood Services to ask the public for blood donations. They the supply of O-negative and O-positive as extremely low. O-negative is a universal donor that can be transfused to anyone. O-positive is the most common blood type and is in need all the time.

State gaming regulators granted final approval to Marnell Gaming LLC’s acquisition of the Sparks Nugget. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the deal at an undisclosed price, and the sale is expected to close next month. Marnell Gaming CEO Anthony Marnell the Third, says he's planning some substantial improvements, with the top priority being technological upgrades to the casino’s player tracking and database systems. His company also plans to renovate the Nugget’s west hotel tower and upgrade its convention center.

In the wake of Prince's passing and as a way of paying tribute to and remembering this legendary entertainer, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino will be turning the diamonds that run along the sides of the building purple tonight.

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