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Truckee Meadows Community College is getting a $10,000 grant to bolster its support for students recovering from substance abuse. Reno Public Radio's Michelle Billman has the details.

Investigation reports on the allegations against former Reno City Manager Andrew Clinger were released this week, shedding some light on the events that led to his resignation. Our News Director Michelle Billman spoke to contributor Bob Conrad of ThisisReno to learn more.

For many, entrepreneurship can be a difficult process. Now, imagine trying to start a business in a foreign country. In Reno, some Latina business owners say this journey has been challenging for them due to cultural differences and language barriers. While a few of Maury Centeno’s employees sand down a windshield, she’s in the white-walled office next door typing away on her computer. She owns Safety Glass, a windshield replacement company in Reno. Originally from Mexico, Centeno moved to the U

The City of Reno has released two investigation reports on misconduct allegations against former City Manager Andrew Clinger, which were made by three female employees. Our News Director Michelle Billman reports that the documents don't show evidence of sexual harassment, but they do highlight an unprofessional work environment. The two documents are here . They're almost a hundred pages long and provide the first look into what happened, although much of their content is redacted. They include

Nevada's juvenile justice system has reduced its reliance on incarceration, but it's still lacking in performance data and mental health services. Our News Director Michelle Billman has details.

The construction industry is expected to continue to grow heading into 2017, but at a slower pace then in recent years. Our contributor Brook Bentley of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly has the details.

The Nevada Museum of Art is now hosting bilingual gallery tours as part of its ongoing Latin art initiative. To learn more, our contributor Krysta Scripter, with Noticiero Movil , took the first tour. Tony Tinoco led the tour for about ten guests. He is the community programming and outreach manager at the museum. "The goal is, of course, having more people and reflecting that diversity from the city into our galleries and with our visitors." Juan Acuna, a bilingual UNR student, was one of the

A month and a half after Washoe County voters approved a sales tax increase for school building improvements, the Washoe County School Board voted to approve a plan on the first round of projects. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports. During Tuesday’s special meeting of the Washoe County School Board, trustees unanimously approved a plan that outlines how $76 million will be spent on school facilities. Superintendent Traci Davis said she’s proud of the relationship between the district and the

The Washoe County School Board approved a 76 million dollar plan for new and renovated school facilities. Reno Public Radio's Noah Glick sat down with Pete Etchart, the chief operations officer for the Washoe County School District, to discuss exactly what projects are covered in this first round of spending.

Reno police say the teenager shot by a school district police officer at Hug High School this month brought knives to school for days before the altercation. Reno Public Radio's Noah Glick reports. According to the Reno Police Department, the 14-year-old Logan Clark brought knives to Hug High School in an attempt to start an altercation with another student. Clark instead used those knives in a fight with a different student, who suffered minor cuts to the face. The officer on campus responded