Gov. Steve Sisolak has submitted a request to President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration for Nevada because of the coronavirus pandemic. The request, submitted Tuesday, seeks …
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Sisolak extends casino, nonessential business closures
Gov. Steve Sisolak today formally issued a stay-at-home order and extended the closure of schools, casinos and other nonessential businesses through April 30, mirroring the latest guidance from the …
Citing virus risk, ACLU sues for release of Henderson immigration detainees
Immigration authorities are not adequately prepared to protect inmates from a possible spread of the coronavirus at the Henderson Detention Center, which can become a death sentence to those with underlying medical conditions …
Citing virus risk, ACLU sues for release of Henderson immigration detainees
Immigration authorities are not adequately prepared to protect inmates from a possible spread of the coronavirus at the Henderson Detention Center, which can become a death sentence to those with underlying medical conditions …
Citing virus risk, ACLU sues for release of Henderson immigration detainees
Immigration authorities are not adequately prepared to protect inmates from a possible spread of the coronavirus at the Henderson Detention Center, which can become a death sentence to those with underlying medical conditions …
How pandemic is affecting the Las Vegas housing market
Ming Wu Sieberth is having trouble selling her Summerlin house, even lowering the price to try to get it to move. She bought it in 2006, fought through the recession in 2008 to keep it and was finally ready to sell as the market hit its peak. Now she …
‘Eager to jump in’: Las Vegas-area medical students mobilize amid crisis
When Amanda Hertzler received a phone call asking her to screen people seeking shelter at the Cashman Center for COVID-19, she didn’t hesitate to jump on the opportunity …
‘Eager to jump in’: Las Vegas-area medical students mobilize amid crisis
When Amanda Hertzler received a phone call asking her to screen people seeking shelter at the Cashman Center for COVID-19, she didn’t hesitate to jump on the opportunity …
‘Eager to jump in’: Las Vegas-area medical students mobilize amid crisis
When Amanda Hertzler received a phone call asking her to screen people seeking shelter at the Cashman Center for COVID-19, she didn’t hesitate to jump on the opportunity …
Fake news or the truth? Russia cracks down on virus postings
Two weeks ago, an opposition-leaning radio station in Russia interviewed political analyst Valery Solovei, who alleged the government was lying when it said no one had died in the country from the coronavirus.