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Nevada State College president: ‘We’re not just changing lives, we’re changing family trees’
Fifteen years ago this spring, Nevada State College consisted of three classrooms, a library and 177-member student body in a converted …
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Former tax preparer filed false income tax returns, authorities say
A Las Vegas woman slated to go to trial this summer on charges of filing false federal income tax returns is facing up to 45 ...
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Environmentalists decry early closure of Las Vegas EPA lab
A Las Vegas lab of the Environmental Protection Agency is closing in September, leaving workers scrambling and Nevada’s Democratic senator seeking answers. Sen. Catherine Cortez ...
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Building a better education in the post-recession world
While job prospects have improved for many Americans since the recession, Martha Ross says the recovery hasn’t been so kind to those who …
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FCC official: 'Fake news' claims undermine media role as check on power
Jessica Rosenworcel, the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, is familiar with the term “fake news.” So are her elementary school-age children ...
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Las Vegas Convention Center $860M expansion design unveiled
The multimillion-dollar expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center that officials say will allow the city to remain at the top of the list of ...
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Nevada looks to learn from past mistakes in health platform switch
The state’s health exchange under the Affordable Care Act is moving off the federal platform for signing up for insurance, relying on lessons learned in ...
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Q+A: Chancellor Reilly on UNLV's future, alleged attacks on Jessup
Hours after UNLV President Len Jessup’s announcement, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly answered some questions about the departure ...
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Police: YouTube shooter was calm in interview before attack
Just hours before she shot and wounded three people at YouTube headquarters, Nasim Aghdam calmly told police who found her sleeping in her car that ...
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County mulls ban on standalone recreational pot shops
Opposition from some commissioners and marijuana dispensary owners isn’t stopping Clark County from drafting an ordinance that would ban standalone recreational pot shops. Commissioner Susan ...
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How has security in Las Vegas changed since Oct. 1?
The largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history led to one of the largest security overhauls for Las Vegas’ police force ...
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Henderson mayor enters into ethics agreement after complaint
Henderson Mayor Debra March entered into an agreement with the Nevada Commission on Ethics after an allegation was made that she failed to disclose her ...
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Cortez Masto among female Democratic senators who will visit Hollywood to raise money
Prominent female Democratic senators from across the country plan to visit Los Angeles for a star-studded fundraiser during a three-city West Coast swing ...
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How are we doing six months after the Oct. 1 shooting?
It’s been six months since the Oct. 1 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Las Vegas Strip. But for the loved ...
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Elaine Wynn says she reported rape allegation to company
Elaine Wynn, the ex-wife of embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn, said during a court hearing Wednesday that she told the company's general counsel in 2009 ...
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New expo center planned for Las Vegas near World Market Center
The city of Las Vegas and the International Market Centers are looking to construct a $76 million, 350,000-square-foot expo center downtown ...
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'This is an issue of rural prosperity': Nevada roundtable spotlights opioid epidemic in small communities
In the last few years, the opioid epidemic has battered every corner of the United States, and its victims come from all walks of life, ...
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Esports arena sets up shop on the Strip, eager to 'harness the power of Las Vegas'
Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor is more than the Strip’s first esports facility. The 30,000-square-foot complex in the former space of LAX Nightclub also ...
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'It’s a really big honor': 40 Under 40 standouts lauded at event
It wasn’t Calvin Harris, but two tuxedo-clad DJs spinning music Thursday amid dimmed ballroom lighting, hors d’oeuvres and an outdoor pool for VEGAS INC’s annual ...
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Clark County School Board votes to create controversial gender policy
A nearly six-hour meeting Thursday was punctuated by the Clark County School Board voting 4-3 to draft a policy on protecting gender-diverse students ...
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