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State Engineer Joins Appeal Over Water Ruling
Nevada's top water regulator has joined the Southern Nevada Water Authority in appealing a court ruling that dealt a blow to the authority's plans to tap groundwater in Lincoln County.
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Vegas Police Officer Dies in Traffic Accident
A 25-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department died in a collision on U.S. Highway 95 about 50 miles south of Las Vegas.
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Slain Officer's Funeral Set for Wednesday
The funeral will be on Wednesday for the Las Vegas policeman who was killed during a robbery attempt at his home.
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CityCenter Wins More Green Certification
MGM Mirage says two more structures at CityCenter have received an environmental certification.
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Philanthropist Counter-Sues Harrah's
A Nebraska philanthropist facing criminal charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts moved Thursday to turn the tables against casino giant Harrah's Entertainment.
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Hoover Dam Upgrades Cost $ But Increase Efficiency
Lately, a lot of that work has been geared toward improving power plant performance in the face of the lowest water levels in the Lake Mead reservoir since 1965.
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UMC Accused of Leaking Patient Information
A newspaper says it has evidence the University Medical Center has been leaking information about patients to personal-injury lawyers seeking clients.
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Jackson Doctor Bought Fatal Drug in Las Vegas
Court documents show police linked a drug blamed in Michael Jackson's death to the pop singer's personal physician who bought it at a Las Vegas pharmacy.
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Governor: Unemployment To Get Worse
Nevada's unemployment rate declined in October for the first time in four years, but economists Friday cautioned that while the figures are encouraging, they're more a reflection of a shrinking job market than job creation.
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Slain Police Officer's History Revealed
The off-duty Las Vegas police officer killed in a shootout with intruders in his own garage grew up in Yakima where he graduated in 1997 from Davis High School.
Council Approves Controversial Spay and Neuter Law
The Las Vegas City Council has adopted an ordinance that will require most pet owners to spay or neuter their cats and dogs by 4 months of age.
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Nevada Unemployment Rate Falls To 13%
Nevada's unemployment rate leveled out a bit in October, at 13%. This decline is the first drop since the rate began rising in 2008.
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White Supremacist Sentenced to Prison
A man found guilty in July of federal racketeering and assault charges has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Gang Member Sentenced for 2004 Shooting
The U.S. attorney for Nevada says a Las Vegas street gang member has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in a 2004 shooting at a North Las Vegas apartment complex.
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Harrah's-Sponsored Study: Millions of Seniors Could Go Hungry
A new study by the Meals on Wheels Association of America shows roughly 3 million seniors are at risk of being hungry.
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Off-Duty Police Officer Shot and Killed at Home
Authorities say an off-duty Las Vegas police officer is dead and one or more assailants are sought after a shooting in the garage of a home in North Las Vegas.
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Pardon Denied for Man Who Killed Abusive Father
The Nevada Pardons Board has denied a pardon sought by Conan Pope, a Las Vegas man who as a teenager iklled his abusive father.
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Judge to Meet with Prosecutor on Jackson Doctor Case
A Nevada judge plans to hear from a Los Angeles County prosecutor behind closed doors before deciding whether to unseal warrants stemming from a police investigation of pop singer Michael Jackson's death.
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MGM's Feldman Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
MGM Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman has won a lifetime achievement award for communications from the American Gaming Association.
Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Scheme
A Las Vegas businessman has been sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $16 million to the federal government after being found guilty of scheming to avoid paying taxes.
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Las Vegas Plans Layoffs
Las Vegas plans to lay off 19 employees, and City Council members are beginning to consider ways to deal with a projected budget shortfall of more than $400 million over the next five years.
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Henderson Utilities Going Up
The Henderson City Council has approved water and sewer rate increases for the city's 85,000 utility customers.
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Secret Union Vote Initiative Filed
An initiative that would require secret ballot voting in union membership drives in Nevada has been filed with the secretary of state's office.
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Beltway Project Gets New Life
Clark County commissioners have decided to start over on the bidding process for a contract to widen the Las Vegas Beltway.
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Police Officer Shoots, Misses
Authorities say a motorist is being questioned after a police officer shot and missed as the man ran during a traffic stop several blocks west of the Las Vegas Strip.
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Commissioner Wants to Sue Online Travel Agencies
A Clark County commissioner is asking her colleagues to consider suing online travel agencies for unpaid room taxes.
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Clark County Commission Looks at Unpaid Room Taxes
A Clark County commissioner is asking her colleagues to consider suing online travel agencies for unpaid room taxes.
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Vegas Council to Hear About $400 Million Deficit
Las Vegas City Council members are beginning to consider ways to deal with a projected budget shortfall of more than $400 million over the next five years.
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Las Vegas Businessman Sentenced in Tax Fraud Case
A Las Vegas businessman has been sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $16 million to the federal government after being found guilty of scheming to avoid paying taxes.
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Hells Angels Raid For Evidence of Mongols Feud
Court documents show Las Vegas police raids last week at six Hells Angels motorcycle club locations sought records, knives and evidence of an ongoing feud with rival Mongols.
Upper Las Vegas Wash--A National Park?
Clark County is making a pitch to have an area including fossil beds northwest of Las Vegas designated as a national park.
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Swine Flu Vaccination Clinics Scheduled This Week
The Southern Nevada Health District has scheduled several swine flu vaccination clinics for this week.
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Elderly Man Pleads Guilty in Murder-Suicide Pact
A lawyer says an 86-year-old man will plead guilty to fatally shooting his 80-year-old wife last September in a botched suicide pact.
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Adoption Awareness Month
County officials in Las Vegas are declaring November as National Adoption Awareness Month.
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NV Energy Shutting Off Utilities to More People
Electric utility NV Energy says there has been a big increase in the number of Las Vegas households it has had to disconnect for nonpayment of bills.
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Fake Federal Agents Arrested for Bank Robbery
Authorities say they have arrested five people who allegedly tried to rob a bank in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson.
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Journalists Detained in Courtroom
A group of journalists has been detained inside a Las Vegas courtroom by a court officer after a brief hearing involving Michael Jackson's personal physician.
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Station Casinos Blames Loss on Bankruptcy Costs
Private casino operator Station Casinos says it lost $455.4 million during the third quarter in part because of charges related to its pending bankruptcy.
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Jackson's Doctor Stays Out of Jail
The physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death reached n agreement Monday in a separate child support case that will keep him out of jail.
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Las Vegas Dentists Takes Reins of State G.O.P.
A Las Vegas dentist has been elected chairman of the Nevada Republican Party.
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UNLV Cans Sanford After 5 Losing Seasons
UNLV is dismissing head football coach Mike Sanford after five losing seasons, a combined 15-43 record, and no bowl appearances.
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NV Gambling Board to Share in Seized Assets
Nevada gambling regulators will get a share of money seized from a high-ranking Japanese organized crime figure.
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Jackson MD Due in Vegas Court in Child Money Case
A lawyer for the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death says he'll ask a judge in Las Vegas to let his client make minimum child support payments for now, because he can't get work.
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Police: Homeowner Kills Intruder
For the second time in three days a home invasion suspect has been shot and killed by a Las Vegas homeowner.
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12 Hurt After Escalator Mishap at Caesars Palace
Twelve people were hurt after an escalator malfunctioned at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
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Strippers-on-a-Truck Promotion Halted in Las Vegas
Live strippers on the back of a truck is too much - even for Sin City.
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Stripper Truck Parked
Live strippers on the back of a truck is too much - even for Sin City.
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Plane Crash Cause Pinpointed
The National Transportation Safety Board says an experimental plane that crashed on a street near the North Las Vegas Airport last month hit a runway light during takeoff.
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Regulators Recommend Gaming License for CityCenter
Nevada gambling regulators are recommending approval for a license for a casino due to open next month at the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Homeowner Kills Intruder During Home Invasion
Police say a Las Vegas homeowner shot and killed an intruder during a home invasion.
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