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Full reopenings June 1 concern Washoe County health officer
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County’s health district officer fears the governor’s new push to fully reopen businesses statewide by June 1 will accelerate a recent rise in COVID-19 cases but understands the need to balance safety with economic factors. In Las Vegas,...
7 charged with running massive California recycling scam
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Six men have been charged with running a recycling fraud scheme that trucked tons of trash from Las Vegas casinos into California in order to collect state redemption money, authorities announced Wednesday. A criminal complaint filed in...
1 Nevadan among cases of serious reaction to J&J vaccine
RENO, Nev. (AP) — State health officials said they learned Wednesday that a Nevadan is one of the six people nationally who have reported serious reactions to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Officials for the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services...
Nevada sets June opening, official asks: 'What happens if?'
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak’s June 1 date for fully reopening Nevada, with face coverings required, drew a rapid response to reopen legal brothels in Lyon County — and a blunt question from that county's chief administrator about cause and effect. ...
New US Senate panel to tackle Nevada tourism amid pandemic
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. Senate subcommittee focused on travel and tourism has met for the first time to discuss ways to help the industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion met on Tuesday, the Las Vegas...
Sisolak criticized for wading into local reopening decisions
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is facing criticism from political opponents for weighing in about reopening decisions that he promised months ago to delegate to county officials. The first-term Democrat convened a news conference on Tuesday evening...
UFC plans full Vegas crowd in July at Poirier-McGregor fight
The UFC intends to welcome a capacity crowd at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on July 10 when Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor fight for the third time. UFC President Dana White announced his plan Wednesday for the promotion's first sellout show in its hometown since the...
Up to a foot of new snow atop mountains around Lake Tahoe
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The on-again, off-again spring weather in the Sierra is off again, at least for now. Up to a foot (30 centimeters) of snow fell in the mountains above Lake Tahoe Tuesday night into Wednesday, with 12 inches (30 cm) at the Mount Rose ski resort on the...
Crews douse 2nd recent Vegas-area Walmart paper items fire
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the second time this month, people evacuated a Las Vegas-area Walmart while firefighters and ceiling sprinklers doused a paper products fire. No injuries were reported, but Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said investigators were summoned...
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's short track swing wraps up at Richmond
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Toyota Owners 400 Site: Richmond, Virginia Schedule: Sunday, race, 3 p.m. Track: Richmond Raceway Race distance: 400 laps, 300...
