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Fire raging in eastern Nevada burns 1,300 acres

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ELY, Nev. (KOLO) – A fire burning in eastern Nevada has burned more than 1,300 acres.

Eastern Nevada Interagency Fire says the Broom Canyon Fire doubled in size since earlier this week and now stands at 1,326 acres per their last update.

The fire is burning around nine miles east of Duckwater or 60 miles southwest of Ely. They say the fire currently remains well within the Currant Mountain Wilderness and the Planning Area Boundary and that there is no threat to human life or property.

It is burning in steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, consuming white fir and pinyon-pine and juniper.

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The fire was started by lightning and was first reported around 8:00 p.m. on July 29.



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Nevada judge retires after court grants protective order to attorney she was accused of stalking

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A Nevada judge announced her retirement on Thursday just days after a court granted a protective order to an attorney she was accused of stalking for more than a year.

Washoe County Judge Bridget Robb, 63, was allegedly stalking Gaming and Administrative Law attorney Kelci Binau at different locations around Reno, including residences and workplaces, according to court documents, News 4 reported.

The documents describe dozens of alleged encounters and suggested there could have been hundreds of such incidents.

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The attorney alleges Robb had displayed a “willful, repeated and patterned” course of conduct between May 2024 and the issuance of a temporary protective order last week that caused fear, intimidation and concern for personal safety.

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Washoe County Judge Bridget Robb, 63, was allegedly stalking an attorney at different locations around Reno. (Washoe District Court)

A hearing is scheduled for February 13 to determine whether the protective order will be extended.

Binau said the behavior continued despite repeated requests for her to stop, eventually leading her to seek help from law enforcement.

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After the order was issued, Chief District Judge Egan Walker temporarily removed Robb from all cases and committee assignments, and a court spokesperson told News 4 that the Second Judicial District Court is conducting an internal investigation.

Robb then announced her retirement on Thursday, saying it was “in the best interest of the court, my family, and the community.” The judge also said she was withdrawing her candidacy for Second Judicial District Court, Department 10.

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The attorney said the stalking continued despite repeated requests for the judge to stop. (Getty Images )

“After careful consideration, I have made the decision to retire from my position as a judge. At this time, I believe stepping away from my judicial role and the election is in the best interest of the court, my family, and the community. I ask for respect and understanding for all involved during this transition,” Robb said in a statement to The Nevada Independent.

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She was up for re-election to her Department 13 family court seat, but chose to run against District Judge Kathleen Sigurdson in Department 10 instead.

The judge has served on the bench for nearly two decades after she was appointed in 2006 by then-Gov. Kenny Guinn.

The Reno Police Department opened an investigation into the judge last year and observed a fitness studio Binau visited frequently. Detectives spotted Robb loitering around the shopping center where the gym was located as Binau was working out, according to the court documents, News 4 reported.

Washoe County Judge Bridget Robb said she was retiring and dropping out of the election. (Reno Police)

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Earlier this month, police pulled Robb over after they saw her cruising through the area. The detectives followed her to her home and interviewed her. Binau alleges Robb admitted to the stalking during that interview, which was recorded on the detectives’ body cameras.

Robb claimed she was “collecting information” during her routine drives and described her actions as a coping mechanism linked to a previous personal relationship.



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Nevada HealthLink reports nearly 6% drop in enrollments for 2026 coverage

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Nevada Health Link, the state-run health insurance marketplace, announced Thursday that 104,286 people enrolled in health coverage during the open enrollment period, which ran from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15. That’s a nearly 6% drop from the prior year, when more than 110,000 enrolled. Comprehensive open enrollment data is not yet available for all states, […]



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Medical update released on boy in vehicle vs. child crash

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Medical update released on boy in vehicle vs. child crash


RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Reno Police Department released a progress report on an 8-year-old boy who was hit by a car in a Walmart parking lot earlier this week, according to Officer Hunter Mercurio.

“The child is going to be totally OK,” Mercurio said on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

After the incident, he had been transported to a local hospital with major injuries, police said.

The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 17, about 1:20 p.m. at the 250 Vista Knoll Parkway store in Reno.

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“The child was walking in between cars then went into the aisle and was struck by a moving car,” Mercurio said.

The Reno Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team has found that speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in this crash, the police said.

The driver is cooperating with investigators.

“Make sure to be aware of your surroundings when walking through parking lots with your family,” Mercurio said. “Drive slow and be attentive especially while in crowded parking lots.”

Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call police at (775) 334-2677 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.

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