LINCOLN DOCUMENT TRAVELED WITH DOOMED DONNER PARTY
Lincoln document traveled with doomed Donner Party
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RENO AND CALIF. CREWS RESPOND TO “RAILROAD-CAUSED” FIRE
Fire crews are mopping up a small but dangerous wildfire that broke out over night near the Nevada-California border.
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REPORT THE NEWS WITH NEWS 4'S IPHONE APP 
Report the news with News 4's iPhone app...Watch the video here.
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2 VICTIMS OF SIERRA PLANE CRASH IDENTIFIED
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- Two victims of a small plane crash near Truckee have been identified as a California pilot...
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2 DEAD IN SMALL PLANE CRASH NE OF TRUCKEE AIRPORT 
Officials say a homebuilt "tandem" plane crashed Thursday afternoon, killing both people on board, about one mile northeast of the...
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RENO RODEO, TOUR DE NEZ BRING COMPETITION AND BUSINESS TO NORTHERN NEVADA
Northern Nevada will be full of intense competition this weekend with two major special events starting Thursday: The Reno Rodeo...
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CREWS CONTINUE DONNER LAKE CLEANUP 
Crews continued the cleanup Monday along I-80 bordering Donner Lake.
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DONNER LAKE CLEAN UP TODAY
Cleanup of a fuel spill along Interstate 80 might last into next week after workers found more contaminated soil than...
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OUTDOOR SUMMER MUSIC COMES TO NORTH LAKE TAHOE
North Lake Tahoe takes its music outdoors with a variety of concerts and festivals - all part of the destination's new High Notes - North Tahoe's Summerlong Music Series, June through August...
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CREWS PREPARE FOR DONNER FUEL SPILL CLEANUP
(Truckee, CA) -- Personnel and equipment are preparing to remove soil at the site of the diesel spill near Donner Lake...
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CLEANUP CONTINUES AT DONNER LAKE 
Cleanup crews remain on the scene of a diesel fuel spill at Donner Lake this holiday weekend...
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JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF SIERRA TOWN, DEVELOPER
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- A judge has ruled in favor of the town of Truckee and a developer over a...
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DIESEL SPILL NEAR DONNER LAKE NOW CONTAINED 
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A diesel fuel spill that threatened Donner Lake after a tanker truck overturned has been contained...
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DIESEL TANKER CRASHES ON I80 NEAR DONNER SUMMIT
A tanker truck crashed on the I-80 early Wednesday, leaking diesel fuel onto the road and down the hillside.
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SMOKY SKIES CAUSED BY CONTROLLED BURN WEST OF RENO, VIEW PICTURES HERE
Smoke in the Truckee Meadows skies today is being caused by a controlled burn of about 50 acres conducted by...
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CONSERVANCY BUYS LAND AROUND INDEPENDENCE LAKE
RENO. Nev. -- A conservation group plans to protect wilderness land surrounding Independence Lake following after buying it for $15...
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NEVADA CLOUD SEEDING PROGRAM AGAIN SEEKS FUNDING
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Researchers are again seeking funds to continue a Nevada cloud-seeding program that administrators say squeezes enough...
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USER SUBMITTED VIDEO: WIND ROLLS SEMI IN MOUNTAINS ON INTERSTATE 80 
Jonny Moseley shot this video of a truck accident that he says was located on U.S. I-80 westbound near the Sugar...
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APRIL STORMS HELP PAD RENO-AREA WATER SUPPLY
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Spring storms in April have helped maintain the snowpack in the eastern Sierra, providing a cushion...
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AMBER ALERT ISSUED IN CALIFORNIA FOR MISSING TEEN
On April 12, 2010, at 08:30 a.m., Elvia Flores was abducted from live Oak City/Sutter County/Calif.
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SNOW STORM LEAVES INCHES IN RENO, FEET IN SIERRA
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Officials say a spring storm left inches of snow in some areas around Reno, and up...
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SCHOOL CLOSURES IN N. NEVADA ON APRIL 5
A weather system blowing cold morning temperatures and snow into northern Nevada has affected some schools Monday morning.
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TOBOGGAN COASTER PROPOSAL AT TAHOE RESORT ON HOLD
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- A proposal for a toboggan coaster at the Northstar-at-Tahoe resort is on hold after neighbors raised...
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MARCH 11TH BLOG: A WINDY FRIDAY!
A WIND ADVISORY has been posted for the Reno-Sparks area...
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COLD FRONT BRINGS SNOW AND SLICK ROADS TO N. NEVADA
A fast moving cold front is dropping a dusting of snow over the northern Nevada area, leaving slick roads and at least seven vehicle accidents in Washoe County this morning in its wake...
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RAIN ARRIVES TO RENO AREA- SNOW TO MOUNTAINS
Scattered rain sprinkles were arriving in the Reno area Tuesday morning, with forecasters predicting more likely for the Tuesday afternoon...
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WOLVERINE BACK IN SIERRA 3RD WINTER IN ROW
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- Nearly a century after they were thought to be extinct in the Sierra Nevada, a wolverine...
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CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- A Truckee chiropractor has pleaded guilty to two counts of arson.
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VIDEO: WATCH THE SUPER-G RUN OF TRUCKEE'S MARCO SULLIVAN
Video: Watch the super-G run of USA's Marco Sullivan...
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RAHLVES GOES DOWN HARD IN WINTER X GAMES WRECK 
ASPEN, Colo. -- U.S. Olympic freestyle skier Daron Rahlves dislocated his right hip after a nasty wreck in his opening...
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STORMS CLOSE 1 TAHOE DISTRICT, SLOWS BUSES IN WASHOE CO.
The powerful winter storm system blowing through the Sierra Mountains and over northern Nevada has caused officials at one Lake Tahoe school district to close, while another remains open...
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MINOR INJURIES REPORTED FOR FIERY ACCIDENT IN SIERRA 
Authorities say an accident at Cisco Grove, California-- involving approximately 20 vehicles--has prompted emergency personnel to close Interstate 80 westbound at Truckee...
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INVASIVE MUSSEL HUNT EXTENDS BEYOND TAHOE
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Officials say the hunt for invasive quagga and zebra mussels will extend beyond Lake Tahoe to...
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SKI BUSINESS TRICKLES DOWN TO SMALLER MOUNTAIN TOWNS 
Ski resorts at Lake Tahoe are reaping the benefits of the major snow storms Mother Nature brought for the holiday...
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SIERRA SNOWPACK BELOW AVERAGE DESPITE STORMS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's first snow survey of the winter shows the Sierra snowpack is below normal despite a...
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PLENTY OF SNOW AT SIERRA SKI RESORTS 
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Water officials in California are concerned about the below-normal snow pack in the Sierra.
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WRONG-WAY DRIVER IN CALIF. KILLS HIMSELF, WOMAN
NEWCASTLE, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities say two people were killed when a motorist driving the wrong way on Interstate 80...
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FREEZING FOG CAUSES HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN NO. NEVADA
The National Weather Service in Reno issued a freezing fog warning for parts of northern Nevada early Friday morning.
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EARLY STORMS HINT AT HEALTHY SNOW PACK 
Though the official start of winter does not begin until Dec. 21, the northern Nevada area and surrounding Sierra mountains...
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MORE RAIN ON WAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Forecasters say more rain is on the way after a wet weekend across Northern California.
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SMALL PLANE CRASHES NEAR TRUCKEE
FAA investigators and the NTSB are investigating a small plane crash that happened Sunday night near Truckee.
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SNOW SHUTS DOWN STATE & CITY OFFICES, CAUSES PROBLEMS ON I-80, TRAVEL DELAYS AND SCHOOL CLOSURES 
A powerful winter storm with a snow level of 900 feet is walloping the Sierra Nevada and northern Nevada...
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MOTORCYCLIST ARRESTED AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY CHASE
BENICIA, Calif. (AP) -- A Fremont man is facing charges after police say he led them on a Thanksgiving Day...
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FOREST SERVICE ACQUIRES SCENIC LAND IN SIERRA
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- More than 1,200 acres of scenic land in the Sierra Nevada around Truckee, including a spectacular...
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2 ACCUSED OF STEALING GEAR FROM SIERRA SKI SHOP
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- Police say two people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars...
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AGENCIES FUND CLOUD SEEDING FOR THE SEASON 
Cloud seeding in the Lake Tahoe basin is back in business--at least for the 2009-10 winter season.
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CONTROLLED BURN NEAR TRUCKEE BRINGS SMOKE TO NORTHERN NEVADA
Even though the traditional fire season is over, many Truckee Meadows residents are waking up to the smell of smoke...
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NEVADA, CA DELEGATIONS SPONSOR LAKE TAHOE BILL
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada and California congressional delegations have introduced legislation to extend the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act...
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BOREAL SKI RESORT NEAR TAHOE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- A pair of days of ideal conditions for snowmaking in the Sierra and around Lake Tahoe...
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CHRISTMAS TREE PERMITS IN PLUMAS CO. ON SALE NOVEMBER 1
Christmas tree cutting permits--for personal use--will go on sale for the Plumas National Forest beginning November 1.
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