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The last sunny day of 2025 as clouds roll in overnight with what promises to be a rainy New Years Eve and Day to start 2026. Today’s high around 54.
Governor Joe Lombardo announced yesterday that Nevada has been awarded nearly 180 million dollars in federal funding to strengthen rural health care across the state. The money comes from the new Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a five-year, 50-billion-dollar national initiative approved by Congress.
State officials say the funding will support four major efforts, including improving rural health outcomes, modernizing medical facilities, recruiting and retaining health care workers, and expanding technology and telehealth services. The first year of the program began yesterday, December 29th, with Nevada required to reapply annually for additional funding.
The Nevada Health Authority plans to open applications for rural providers later this year and will also form a statewide steering committee to guide the program’s rollout.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office reports a light call volume Sunday, December 28th, with no new jail bookings.
Deputies responded to two reports of attempted burglaries at city apartments, but both were determined to be unfounded. Other calls included a custody dispute, a civil issue involving child documents, a domestic disturbance involving an intoxicated family member, and a report of a lost wallet.
Deputies also investigated a complaint about offensive material on a city message board, which was temporarily shut down, and referred reports of traffic hazards and reckless driving on state highways to Nevada State Police.
Nevada Health Link reports strong enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, with more than 110,000 Nevadans signed up by the end of January this year, the highest total in the exchange’s history.
However, officials warn coverage is getting more expensive, with insurance premiums expected to rise about 26 percent in Nevada. Exchange leaders say Nevada Health Link remains the best option for subsidy assistance to help offset those costs.
Open enrollment continues through mid-January, with coverage starting January first for those who sign up by December 31st.
Several new laws take effect in Nevada with the start of the new year, including tougher penalties for drunk driving.
Assembly Bill 4, known as the Safe Streets Act, increases sentencing for DUI cases involving death, raising the maximum penalty for a first offense to 25 years and expanding penalties for repeat offenders. The law also strengthens penalties for assaults on government workers, expands stalking and kidnapping definitions, and includes juvenile justice reforms.
Other new laws require disclosure of manipulated political ads, limit fees for medical leave paperwork, regulate food delivery services, and allow insurers to exclude wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in the case of the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf said transparency is foundational to the justice system, granting a request from media outlets for access to the October hearing.
The transcript shows defense attorneys argued that images of defendant Tyler Robinson in shackles could bias potential jurors and asked the court to limit cameras. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the September shooting at Utah Valley University, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Two studies out today that show Nevada residents are at significant risk when it comes to Cybercrime.
Nevada ranks among the states most at risk for cybercrime, placing third nationwide in a new analysis of FBI data. The study found Nevada recorded 328 cybercrime complaints per 100,000 residents last year, with victims losing an average of more than 25-thousand dollars each — totaling nearly 269 million dollars statewide.
Only Alaska and Indiana ranked higher in complaint rates. Researchers say the findings highlight growing threats from online scams, fraud, and data theft, and stress the need for Nevadans to stay vigilant when sharing personal or financial information online.
A new national study ranks Nevada as the sixth-worst state in the country for data security in 2025, putting residents at higher risk for cybercrime and data theft. Researchers found Nevada had more than 328 cybercrime victims per 100,000 residents last year, along with relatively weak data protection laws.
The report places Alaska as the riskiest state overall, while Nebraska ranks as the safest. Experts say the findings highlight the need for Nevadans to strengthen passwords, use multi-factor authentication, and stay alert for online scams and data breaches.