UNLV (10-3), in its first season under head coach Dan Mullen, fought back behind quarterback Anthony Colandrea. He led a 95-yard march …
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Proposed tuition hikes at Nevada colleges draw student opposition, regent concerns
For first-generation college student Bianca Balderas, even a small increase in tuition could force her to drop out of the College of Southern Nevada.
Las Vegas airport workers hold 24-hour strike
Culinary members picketed near the Terminal 3 passenger drop-off lane, passing out leaflets to travelers encouraging them to eat at other airport locations.
Athletics’ $2 billion Las Vegas stadium on track for 2028 opening, officials say
The Athletics are on track to open their approximately $2 billion Las Vegas stadium on time, officials said Thursday at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting.
Nevada moves to grow its child mental health workforce
Brian Sandoval harked back to one of the darkest days of his tenure as Nevada’s governor. In 2013, a student brought a gun to Sparks Middle School
Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn’t want to talk. They kept asking questions
Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk, according to video and testimony at a court hearing Thursday for the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, slipping close to its low point so far this year.
Busy calendar keeps World Cup draw from Las Vegas
FIFA considered Las Vegas as the site for its World Cup draw but logistical issues helped prevent a deal from getting done.
False report of 5.9 magnitude earthquake sends phones buzzing in Nevada
An alert that Nevada had been rocked by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake early Thursday sent phones buzzing briefly before the U.S. Geological Survey quickly deleted the warning …
M Resort debuts new East Tower ahead of schedule
The $206-million expansion will be bringing over 100 new jobs to the region as it doubles the resort’s capacity to 765 rooms for guests, property officials said. …