KOH Special News Reports

The Reno Fire Department was called to a structure fire south of the Automobile Museum early yesterday morning. Around 2:30, firefighters arrived in the 200 block of Pine Street to find a quarter of a brick duplex involved in fire. They quickly doused the fire in the living room, but had to work on the fire in the walls and attic until 6:30. One resident suffered burn injuries and was transported to the hospital. A dog was rescued from the home, although a cat died on scene.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports a 4-year-old boy was found Sunday in a hot tub at the Mountbleu Resort Casino & Spa.

The Carson City School District reports that all samples taken from water fountains and fixtures at school sites had lead levels well below the "project Action Level" for drinking water. The water quality threshold for lead in drinking water is expressed as an Action Level, which in this case is 20 micrograms per liter or higher also known as parts per billio).

The school district voluntarily partnered with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to explore the potential for lead in drinking water and food preparation areas of its elementary schools.....

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports a 4-year-old boy was found Sunday in a hot tub at the Mountbleu Resort Casino & Spa. The sheriff’s office received the emergency call just before 1:30 in the afternoon. The toddler was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital as medics attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but he was declared dead. The family of the baby was visiting from Redwood City, California. According to investigators the incident appears to be an accident....

The 3000 Virginia Range Horses, including the ones you see in the South Meadows/Damonte Ranch area, could be removed by a kill buyer following a vote last week by Nevada’s Agriculture Board....

The Washoe County Sheriff Office is working with the Nevada Highway Patrol, and Reno and Sparks Police, on their holiday DUI enforcement operation that runs through the new year.

The Reno Police Department backed up the Fire Department in an incident at the Lakeridge East apartments about 11:45 am Saturday.