Figuring out what to do with your kids when school’s out can be challenging even in the best of times, and we’re in uncharted waters right now. While there’s some measure of comfort knowing you’re not alone in this, the challenge remains: how to help …
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2,000 calls a day: Demand soars for UNLV Medicine drive-thru testing
UNLV Medicine has received approximately 2,000 calls per day from Las Vegas residents seeking a test for COVID-19 since curbside testing was announced. The university began offering free drive-thru testing for coronavirus by appointment Tuesday after …
Henderson joins Las Vegas in allowing curbside alcohol sales
Businesses in Henderson with both alcohol and food-service licenses will be allowed to sell curbside spirits with meals, city officials announced Thursday night.
Nevada coronavirus cases climb to 535; death toll still 10
An additional 115 people in the state have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total to 535, but the number of fatalities remains at 10 …
Sisolak: Science, not politics, will determine when businesses reopen
Gov. Steve Sisolak said the decision on when to reopen businesses in Nevada will be based on medical guidance and not politics, despite President Donald Trump’s stated goal to …
Appeals grow to close U.S. national parks during pandemic
The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during the coronavirus pandemic, as managers at some parks try and fail to keep visitors a safe distance apart and communities appeal for a shutdown…
First coronavirus case ID’d in Nevada prison system
An employee at High Desert State Prison has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first confirmed case in a Nevada Department of Corrections facility, prison officials said. Officials did not say what …
Program encourages owners to secure, beautify shuttered businesses
The city of Las Vegas has announced a program to encourage business owners to secure and beautify their buildings while closed during the coronavirus crisis. Businesses that safeguard their buildings during …
Bruno Mars donates $1 million to MGM employee aid fund
Pop star Bruno Mars has donated $1 million to an emergency relief fund for MGM Resorts International employees who are out of work because …
Las Vegas lets restaurants make curbside alcohol sales with food
Las Vegas will allow restaurants offering curbside food service to sell alcoholic beverages as well, the city announced in a statement. The city plans to issue an “alcohol time-limited permit” for the next 30 days, with …