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Housing, tourism and the First Amendment: Nevada editors reflect on the news year that was 2025
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (342+ words) As news years go, 2025 has been a doozy. Nationally, the Trump administration has made headlines nonstop " from the setup of DOGE in January to the recent controversy over the bombing of Venezuelan drug-runner boats. Nevada " and Nevadans " have certainly felt…...
F1 bridge changes, school safety upgrades, and e-bike crackdowns in Henderson
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (248+ words) Read more about F1's impact on Las Vegas here. Traffic fatalities have decreased compared to last year. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety reports a decrease of about 10.5% compared with this time last year. Impairment and speeding are named as…...
Henderson's Annual Indigenenous American Heritage Celebration
4+ week, 1+ day ago (170+ words) The third annual Indigenous American Heritage celebration took place in Henderson on Nov. 9, which coincided with Native American Heritage month. People sat in the grass around Water Street Plaza watching traditional music and dance performances from diverse Native cultures of…...
Nevada SNAP updates, Fed rate cuts expected amid weak jobs data, Blue Jays tie World Series
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (776+ words) Nevada joins states in lawsuit to keep SNAP funding. Meanwhile, the Fed eyes a 0.25% rate cut amid layoffs, and the Toronto Blue Jays tie the World Series 6-2 after an 18-inning Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. - On Air Now Playing…...
Latest data shows schools, students across Nevada are improving
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) Public schools across the state are showing signs of improvement. That's according to the latest round of Star Ratings from the Nevada Department of Education. This year, nearly a third of the state's public schools are now rated four or…...
Why are drug overdoses still rising in Nevada?
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) CDC data from April 2024 to April 2025 shows a concerning trend: Nevada currently has the third highest overdose rate increase in the nation, behind Arizona and Hawaii." Sean O'Donnell, executive director of Foundation for Recovery, said the exact reason for the…...
Fall is here. Time for hiking in Southern Nevada and beyond
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (221+ words) The weather outlook has shifted from constant sun and triple-digit high temperatures to occasional cloudy days and peaks in the 80s and 90s. That means some welcome lifestyle changes " particularly for Southern Nevadans, who've spent the last three months mostly indoors. As…...
Families demand answers as violence, deaths tick up in Nevada prisons
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) Since July, five inmates have died at High Desert State Prison. Another died at Southern Desert Prison. Both facilities are about an hour northwest of Las Vegas in Indian Springs. At this time, four of the deaths are still under…...
Will No Tax on Tips and Overtime help Nevada workers?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) With the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill came no federal tax on tips or overtime. We break down what that means, the bills' limitations, and who it affects. - On Air Now Playing News 88.9 KNPR Live - On Air Now Playing Classical…...
Nevada film director ensures MMIP victims are "Not Forgotten"
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) Acts of violence leave their mark on Native communities. Consider the unsolved murder case of Anna Marie Scott, a tribal member from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. For Scott's family and community, her case is "not forgotten." "Not Forgotten" is…...