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Longtime Reno TV News Anchor Dies From Covid-19 Complications

By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegel on Nov. 30, 2020 - 10:22 AM

Brent Boynton was 64.

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KOLO Anchor Facing Multiple Charges After Arrest

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 11, 2014 - 9:55 AM

Pat Hambright, anchor for Reno ABC affiliate KOLO, was arrested on multiple charges over the weekend. The station reports, Hambright faces charges of misdemeanor DUI, felony child abuse or neglect, and misdemeanor failure to decre ...

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What Did They Cover in Oklahoma City Last Night?

By Kevin Eck on Jul. 23, 2014 - 2:37 PM

Today we look at Oklahoma City where Sinclair (KOKH), Hearst (KOCO), Tribune (KFOR) and Griffin Communications (KWTV) own the four major stations. The story choice was diverse with only a car crash at rush hour and a meth bust by ...

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Jeff Thompson to Debut on KOLO as Chief Meteorologist

By Kevin Eck on Nov. 20, 2013 - 9:52 AM

Jeff Thompson will debut as chief meteorologist for KOLO next Monday. He will replace Chris Larson who told viewers Monday he was leaving the Reno, NV, ABC affiliate to buy his brother’s North Carolina restaurant and bar. &# ...

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KOLO Apologizes For Calling Gay Marriage a ‘Sin’

By Merrill Knox on May. 17, 2012 - 11:55 AM

Reno ABC-affiliate KOLO has apologized after a promo on Monday evening’s newscast implied that gay marriage is a “sin.” “Historically, Nevada has made a living off of sin — quickie divorces, prostitut ...

Obama Does a Round of Local Interviews: WCMH, KCRG, KMOV, KOLO Head to the White House

By Merrill Knox on Apr. 13, 2012 - 3:50 PM

President Obama did another round of local interviews yesterday, speaking to reporters from stations in Columbus, Cedar Rapids, St. Louis and Reno. The interviews, which lasted about nine minutes each, were held in the Diplomatic ...

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Dave Beech Out as KOLO News Director

By Andrew Gauthier on Dec. 14, 2011 - 10:23 AM

Dave Beech has departed KOLO after three years as the station’s news director. KOLO vice president and general manager Matt Eldredge confirmed Beech’s exit to TVSpy this week but did not share details about what led to ...

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KTVN Sports Director Killed in Hit-and-Run Following University of Nevada Football Game

By Andrew Gauthier on Nov. 14, 2011 - 9:39 AM

KTVN sports director JK Metzker died on Sunday afternoon from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident. Metzker, 41, was crossing the street following a University of Nevada football game Saturday night when he was struck by a ...

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Veteran KOLO Reporter Says He Was Fired After Traffic Accident

By Merrill Knox on Jul. 22, 2011 - 11:55 AM

KOLO reporter John Tyson, a 25-year station veteran who shoots and reports his own stories, claims he was fired Wednesday after the Reno ABC affiliate found out he was involved in a traffic accident. The Reno-Gazette Journal repor ...

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