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Editor's note: This segment originally aired Aug. 2.Reno might have skeletons in its closet, or maybe some ghosts haunting downtown.In the 153 years since…

Silver has shone brightly lately.The price of the metal that gave Nevada its “Silver State” nickname reached an eight-year high last week. The move was…

A 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first-ever minted is going up for auction by the owner in Las Vegas. Known as the "Flowing Hair" silver…

He was known, in his time, as “The Bonanza King.” In the 1800s, John Mackay was a huge force in Nevada, having amassed great wealth in mining.So how come…

Last time, we told you about building the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, incorporated one hundred and fifty years ago. There’s more to the story. A lot…

March 2018 marks another anniversary. It was one hundred and fifty years ago that the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was incorporated. Now, a lot of you…