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Abortion has been on the Nevada Ballot before

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2 years ago

July 23, 2024

Abortion has been on the Nevada Ballot before

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Step back in time to 1990 and supporters of Question 7 on the Nevada Ballot could be seen with their signs standing along Reno’s main drag Virginia Street.

Question 7 was a referendum which asked Nevada voters if state abortion laws should stay just as they are.

Any changes would have to be through a vote of the people.

“What we were looking at was an overwhelming male legislature and overwhelming conservative legislature,” says Maggie Tracey who spearheaded “Campaign for Choice”. “And leaders of the legislature were specifically conservative and anti-choice. Many of them did not believe in abortion in cases of rape or incest.”

Tracey says the campaign aimed to bypass Nevada lawmakers at the time.

The campaign was the first of its kind in the country. Tracey says it was truly a grassroots effort with volunteers spread throughout the state.

The group had to gather 85,000 verified signatures to make it to the ballot, they collected 100,000.

“Keep the government out of our business.”

Tracey says that was the message.

The campaign did not use the word abortion as it was considered a “dirty word”.

She says she was surprised as to who supported the effort, and who didn’t. The Democratic Party did not support the measure, neither did Nevada’s Democratic Governor at the time.

The Catholic Bishop of Nevada sent a letter to all churches in the state requiring priests to read it to parishioners during Sunday Services.

“Abortion is a grave evil” he wrote.

Question 7 passed by more than 60% of the vote. The success story would later appear in Vogue Magazine.

Sitting next to Tracey, Lindsey Harmon president of the Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom. The next generation has taken the torch from “Campaign for Choice.”

Their November ballot question asks if the voter wants abortion to be a constitutional right here in Nevada.

Harmon says they had to collect more than 100,000 signatures. They handed in 200,000.

Listening to Tracey’s travails, Harmon says all that is old is new again.

“Reverting back to a time when you know women didn’t have the same rights men do, and in a pre-Rowe world,” says Harmon. “Clearly by the reversal of Rowe v. Wade.”

Harmon says now they have cell phones and social media to engage people-particularly young people to the campaign.

Tracey says Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom uses the word abortion all the time to make a stand,

“We are in a modern era where we understand abortion is health care,” says Harmon. “That these are complicated decisions that women are making with their doctors with their support system. This is not something politicians should be engaged in.”

Harmon says she is standing on the shoulders of those who came before her without the same rights of those who came before her.

While this ballot question is state specific, it is a national movement she says because there are fears of an impending federal abortion ban.

That fact is underscored by the amount of money Nevadans For Reproductive Freedom has taken in which stands at $4,000,000 dollars.

By contrast in 1990 “Campaign for Choice” worked on a budget of $300,000 dollars.

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Deadly crash closes US-95 in Nye County; both drivers dead

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February 26, 2026

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Deadly crash closes US-95 in Nye County; both drivers dead

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A deadly crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a tow truck has closed US-95 in both directions at mile marker 73 in Nye County, the Nevada Highway Patrol said Thursday.

NHP responded to the crash at approximately 2:16 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026.

Details about the crash were not immediately available, but both drivers were confirmed dead at the scene.

A deadly crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a tow truck has closed US-95 in both directions at mile marker 73 in Nye County, the Nevada Highway Patrol said Thursday.(Nevada State Police)

Both northbound and southbound travel lanes on US-95 at mile marker 73 remain closed as of the initial report. The closure is located approximately 13 miles north of Beatty, Nevada.

Drivers headed northbound are advised to take US-93 through Alamo, Nevada, then Highway 318 to Highway 375, then Highway 6 westbound into Tonopah, Nevada.

Drivers headed southbound out of Tonopah are advised to take US-6 eastbound to Highway 375, then Highway 318, then US-93 into Alamo, Nevada.

NHP said additional information will be released following the preliminary investigation.

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Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live,’ Taipei 101 climber wants you to explore Nevada

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February 26, 2026

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Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live,’ Taipei 101 climber wants you to explore Nevada

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — World-renowned free climber and Las Vegas local Alex Honnold is soaring to new heights with a new mission: helping everyone explore Nevada and all that the Silver State has to offer.

Travel Nevada, the state’s tourism agency, partnered with Honnold on the venture. FOX5’s Jaclyn Schultz spoke to Honnold after his recent success climbing atop Taipei 101. Streaming service Netflix broadcast the free climb live to millions of viewers.

Honnold is already an advocate for outdoor preservation across Nevada, and worked to preserve thousands of climbing routes on public lands like Red Rock Canyon.

“Everyone I meet is like, ‘Why would you live in Vegas?’ They think, they think I just spent all my time on the Strip. The Strip is cool– it’s incredible in its own way, world-class entertainment and everything. But man, the outdoor access is unparalleled,” Honnold said.

“I moved here for a reason. I think it’s the best climbing. I think it’s arguably some of the best access in the world. Having a convenient airport and sort of convenient living coupled with very convenient rock– there just aren’t that many places like that in the world,” Honnold tells FOX5.

“Get A Little Out There With Alex Honnold” features outdoor adventures across Nevada, and takes people along to discover hidden gems in different towns and communities.

What’s the most “underrated place” in Nevada, according to Honnold?

“Ely, Nevada,” Honnold said. “The potential, the bare bones of having a small town at the base of giant mountains, the access to skiing, the access to trails–I was like, this is as good as any kind of Colorado resort town,” Honnold said.

Nevada’s tourism has notably taken a nosedive over the past year. Various businesses, local leaders and state agencies have worked to lure back tourists, international visitors and domestic travelers.

“Part of the appeal of making the show is that you do just want more people to know about the opportunity. Nevada’s 80% public land. You can just go out and have adventures virtually anywhere,” he said.

Episode 1 of Honnold’s series drops February 26 on Outside TV. You can learn more here: Travel Nevada

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Nevada leaders react to President Trumps’ State of the Union Address

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February 25, 2026

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Nevada leaders react to President Trumps’ State of the Union Address

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada leaders from across the political spectrum are reacting to President Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night.

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen said:

“Donald Trump spent hours lying by saying life has gotten better since he came back into office, but Nevadans know the truth: prices are still too high, millions have lost access to health care, and his illegal tariffs are hurting small businesses,” said Senator Rosen. “Tonight’s speech was not a display of leadership, it was political theater. Nevadans and all Americans deserve better – they deserve lower costs, access to affordable health care, and a president who actually fights for them.”

Meanwhile, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo took to Twitter to say:

“Tonight, I was encouraged by President Trump’s commitment to growing our nation’s economy, lowering costs for hardworking families, and protecting American workers. In Nevada, we share those priorities, and I will continue working with the President to strengthen our economy, expand good paying job opportunities and ensure every Nevadan has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream right here at home.”

Fellow Democratic Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto said:

“Over the past year, President Trump has raised the cost of food, housing, and health care, severely hurt the travel and tourism economy, and terrorized communities across America. At a time when Americans across the country are asking for relief from this Administration’s policies, the President used his State of the Union Address to offer empty promises and spread lies. His speech offered working families no respite from his disastrous agenda. That’s not the America that we work toward – I’ll continue to fight for a better future for Nevadans.”

Representative Mark Amodei did not send KOLO 8 News Now a response after the address but did discuss several subjects prior to the speech. He praised Trump for securing the southern border, strengthening peace and stability abroad and reigning in wasteful government spending as well as cutting red tape.

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