Ben Margiott

27 candidates tossed their hat in the ring for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after Rep. Mark Amodei's sudden retirement announcement #nv02 Who are the top contenders? Can this deep red seat flip blue? All-new Ballot Battleground: Nevada with UNR's Jeremy Gelman out now!

The city of Reno brought two retired law enforcement leaders out of retirement to help temporarily amid the investigation into RPD's chief and 5 officers. The city council also approved an agreement with WCSO today for police services (up to $2M) mynews4.com/news/local/ret…

Reno city council is meeting today to discuss formally approving the agreement with WCSO for police services (up to $2 million), live entertainment regulations and more. Watch here: youtube.com/live/rTfb_z-At…

Nevada’s 150th Army Guard unit is gearing up for a Middle East deployment, with troops likely heading out in the next 30‑60 days to help with overseas missions. bit.ly/4syAgvP

Happening tonight: Come try out the new voting machines at a public showcase hosted by Washoe County from 3-7p. The new devices will print out an in-person voter's full ballot so they can hold and review it before casting the ballot. Details: mynews4.com/news/local/vot…

A former Washoe County family court judge is now facing a criminal charge. mynews4.com/news/local/ex-…

An overwhelming majority of faculty in the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education and Human Development have voted they do not have confidence in Dean Donald Easton-Brooks, following allegations of bullying and unprofessional conduct. bit.ly/4sM8R9X

The dean of UNR's college of education is in hot water today, facing scrutiny and a pending confidence vote after a unanimous faculty vote this morning. Here's what we know about the allegations against him and the next steps: mynews4.com/news/local/unr…

Jeremy and I talk all things CD2 on the new BBN, out now on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen and subscribe: flow.page/ballotbattlegr… #nv #nevada #Elections26 #reno #washoecounty #election2026 #midterms

27 candidates tossed their hat in the ring for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after Rep. Mark Amodei's sudden retirement announcement #nv02 Who are the top contenders? Can this deep red seat flip blue? All-new Ballot Battleground: Nevada with UNR's Jeremy Gelman out now!

Yesterday was the warmest March day ever recorded in Reno. Ever. 🥵

A public meeting is scheduled in Lemmon Valley where residents will have a chance to learn more about a proposed logistics park near Deodar Way and Arkansas Drive, just east of Swan Lake. mynews4.com/news/local/pub…

The Northern Nevada Central Labor Council tells us they're renaming this weekend's Cesar Chavez Celebration in light of the 'deeply troubling allegations' against the late labor leader. It'll now be called the Solidarity Celebration Dinner. mynews4.com/news/local/nor…

A unique social experiment from aimed at bridging generational divides is underway in Reno. A 'Call a Zoomer' pay phone is installed in a senior home — connected to another phone labeled 'Call a Boomer' near Boston U☎️ We listened in on their convos: mynews4.com/news/local/cal…

Significant endorsement in the competitive race for Washoe County DA, as incumbent Chris Hicks gets Gov. Lombardo's backing. Sparks city attorney Wes Duncan is endorsed by many of the major police unions.

Monica Jay Stabbert, a Republican who perviously announced plans to run for Congressional District 2, is instead running for State Senate District 16, a position held by GOP Sen. Lisa Krasner.

Full list of candidates for all these races and more on our website - we will update throughout the day with major updates on these key races. mynews4.com/news/local/who…

Reno city attorney Karl Hall confirmed to News 4 Reno he is not running for reelection. So far, attorney and professor Zee Bogale is the only candidate who has filed for the seat. He could secure victory today if no one else runs.

Today is the last day of candidate filing in Nevada, and so far, over 1,000 candidates have declared for seats all across the Silver State. A quick thread on where the top federal, state and local races stand as of midday (things could change before close of business)🧵