6/17/17 11 AM - Top of the Hour Newscast

6/17/2017 12 PM Top of Hour Newscast

The State's fight against Yucca Mountain took an important step forward this week, with the filing of a motion to dismiss a Texas lawsuit that threatens to undercut Nevada’s opposition to the Yucca Mountain repository.

A Union Pacific train crashed into a pickup truck this morning, killing one man.

When you're visiting the Reno Rodeo, keep an eye out for one of the hardest working guys out there. He's JJ Harrison, a rodeo clown, who's out there distracting the bulls when the riders fall off. Harrison says he's been hurt more times than he can count while working.

Nevada remains close to the bottom of the rankings for overall child well-being, at 47th in the nation – according to the 2017 Kids Count study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

A 59-year-old female inmate has died following a medical emergency that occurred in the Washoe County Jail.

Reno Police were on the scene of a fatal shooting last night on East Taylor Street. The first report of a shooting in the 800 block of East Taylor between Wells & Kietzke came in about 8:30.

Reno Police were on the scene of a fatal shooting on East Taylor Street last night. The shooting occurred in the 800 block of East Taylor between Wells Avenue and Kietzke Lane about 8:30. Members of the Regional Gang Unit were on scene, and officials say they are investigating if the shooting was gang-related.