🌱 Actor Injured In Snowplow Accident + Annual Blood Drive In Reno

Good morning, Reno! I'm Miranda Fraraccio, and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

But first, today's weather:

Snow showers in the morning. High: 35 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. Actor Jeremy Renner suffered a traumatic injury related to a snow removal machine accident in the nearby Tahoe area over the weekend. Renner, best known for playing Hawkeye in Marvel movies, reportedly underwent surgery for his injuries and is in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition. (KRNV)
2. Leon Lewis has been taking care of the Downtown Reno Library's vast collection of plants for the past 20 years. Lewis talked about his routine in caring for plants and what led him to work with plants at the library. (KUNR Public Radio)
3. January is the lowest blood donation period out of the year — it's also National Blood Donor Month. To help alleviate the need for blood at hospitals, the 37th annual All Reno Radio Blood Drive will take place on Jan. 4 and 5 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant said it needs at least 350 blood donations over the two days to replenish the blood supply. (2 News)

Today in and around Reno:

• Sparks Job Fair At Nevada Jobconnect (Virtual) (12:00 PM)
• High Sierra Writers At Barnes & Noble (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the search for a new home for the holidays? Check out this roundup of newly-listed properties in the Reno area, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house and a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo. (Reno Patch)
• If you're on the hunt for a new job, check out this list of local businesses that are currently hiring in the Reno area and find open positions in customer service, consulting, retail sales, and communications. (Reno Patch)
• The generosity of the Northern Nevada community this holiday season helped raise over $35,000 for homeless pets at the SPCA of Northern Nevada! The raised funds from the two-week Holiday Match will go towards giving homeless pets the comfort they deserve while they wait for their forever homes. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.