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Nevada mourns Ruby Duncan, a legendary advocate for poor families - The Sun Daily
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- Nevada mourns Ruby Duncan, a legendary advocate for poor families - The Sun Daily
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- More than 6,000 people once marched down the Las Vegas Strip behind Ruby Duncan, a welfare mother turned activist whose organizing helped prompt a federal judge to restore benefits to thousands of poor families and reshape Nevada’s safety net.
Also today: Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip, Old Dominion returning to Planet Hollywood for two-night engagement in September, Las Vegas Aces beat Japanese national team in exhibition, Former UNLV guard Myles Che heading to St. Mary's
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- Nevada mourns Ruby Duncan, a legendary advocate for poor families - The Sun Daily
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- More than 6,000 people once marched down the Las Vegas Strip behind Ruby Duncan, a welfare mother turned activist whose organizing helped prompt a federal judge to restore benefits to thousands of poor families and reshape Nevada’s safety net.
Also today: Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip, Old Dominion returning to Planet Hollywood for two-night engagement in September, Las Vegas Aces beat Japanese national team in exhibition, Former UNLV guard Myles Che heading to St. Mary's
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- LVCVA chief says Conexpo boosts Las Vegas tourism numbers despite flat start to 2026 - The Sun Daily
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority releases its quarterly numbers next week, there will be a noticeable change, President and CEO Steve Hill said today.
He says the boost is aided by a single event: Conexpo-Con/Agg, North America’s largest construction trade show, which rolls into the Las Vegas Convention Center every three years and this March drew more than 140,000 people.
Also today: $7 million in federal grants to boost seven Las Vegas charter schools, Live Nation promotion offering $30 tickets to Las Vegas-area concerts, New face of the franchise gives the Raiders a chance to return to glory.
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- LVCVA chief says Conexpo boosts Las Vegas tourism numbers despite flat start to 2026 - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority releases its quarterly numbers next week, there will be a noticeable change, President and CEO Steve Hill said today.
He says the boost is aided by a single event: Conexpo-Con/Agg, North America’s largest construction trade show, which rolls into the Las Vegas Convention Center every three years and this March drew more than 140,000 people.
Also today: $7 million in federal grants to boost seven Las Vegas charter schools, Live Nation promotion offering $30 tickets to Las Vegas-area concerts, New face of the franchise gives the Raiders a chance to return to glory.
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- Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed - The Sun Daily
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- After years of falling behind, this is now a franchise flush with resources and sparing no expense in an attempt to build the type of winning culture that's eluded it for more than two decades.
Also today: Cortez Masto confronts RFK Jr. over policies threatening health care stability, Las Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech.
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- Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed - The Sun Daily
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After years of falling behind, this is now a franchise flush with resources and sparing no expense in an attempt to build the type of winning culture that's eluded it for more than two decades.
Also today: Cortez Masto confronts RFK Jr. over policies threatening health care stability, Las Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech.
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- NFL Draft: Las Vegas Sun sports experts weigh in on Raiders' No. 1 pick, homegrown talent and more!
- Runtime
- 24:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Sun's Ray Brewer and Case Keefer talk about the upcoming NFL Draft. The Raiders have the first pick and the no brainer choice is Fernando Mendoza. But who else will the team choose to enhance their performance?
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- Proposed Las Vegas arena pitches itself as NBA expansion site - The Sun Daily
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city, its developers said today in a news release.
The Las Vegas Diamond Arena, planned for the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Four Seasons Drive across from Mandalay Bay, would seat 21,212 and be built specifically for NBA basketball.
Also today: Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins, Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed, Southern Poverty Law Center facing new legal challenge from US.
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- Proposed Las Vegas arena pitches itself as NBA expansion site - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city, its developers said today in a news release.
The Las Vegas Diamond Arena, planned for the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Four Seasons Drive across from Mandalay Bay, would seat 21,212 and be built specifically for NBA basketball.
Also today: Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins, Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed, Southern Poverty Law Center facing new legal challenge from US.
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- New partnership creates 'educational sovereignty' for Native American scholars at UNLV
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students.
Under the partnership, students earning a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis, a small public university in in Durango, Colo., will get access to coordinated mentorship and early research opportunities to continue their studies at UNLV, either with a master’s degree in gaming and hospitality or a doctorate in a science, technology or engineering field.
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- New partnership creates 'educational sovereignty' for Native American scholars at UNLV
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students.
Under the partnership, students earning a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis, a small public university in in Durango, Colo., will get access to coordinated mentorship and early research opportunities to continue their studies at UNLV, either with a master’s degree in gaming and hospitality or a doctorate in a science, technology or engineering field.
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- Nevada cannabis leaders push for Strip integration to rescue falling tax revenue - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Nevada’s legal cannabis industry is at a crossroads — statewide taxable sales have fallen in recent years, a decline that cost the State Education Fund, which receives a portion of cannabis tax revenue, roughly $12 million compared with 2024.
Also today: Knights overpower Mammoth to start Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nevada lawmakers lead push to build the future cybersecurity workforce, Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday.
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- Nevada cannabis leaders push for Strip integration to rescue falling tax revenue - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Nevada’s legal cannabis industry is at a crossroads — statewide taxable sales have fallen in recent years, a decline that cost the State Education Fund, which receives a portion of cannabis tax revenue, roughly $12 million compared with 2024.
Also today: Knights overpower Mammoth to start Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nevada lawmakers lead push to build the future cybersecurity workforce, Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday.
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- Nevada’s robust job gains tempered by high unemployment ranking - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Nevada’s labor market continued to strengthen in February, with the state adding jobs at the fastest annual pace in the country, even as its unemployment rate remained among the highest nationally, according to a report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Also today: Bee safe out there: Clark County Fire gives tips to avoid dangerous insect encounters, NHL lists times for Golden Knights-Mammoth playoff series, No Tax on Tips meets inflation concerns in Trump’s Las Vegas stop
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- Nevada’s robust job gains tempered by high unemployment ranking - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Nevada’s labor market continued to strengthen in February, with the state adding jobs at the fastest annual pace in the country, even as its unemployment rate remained among the highest nationally, according to a report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Also today: Bee safe out there: Clark County Fire gives tips to avoid dangerous insect encounters, NHL lists times for Golden Knights-Mammoth playoff series, No Tax on Tips meets inflation concerns in Trump’s Las Vegas stop
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- Las Vegas’ tourism slump shadows Trump’s return to Nevada - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump returns to Las Vegas today to tout his No Tax on Tips policy, a feature included in the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025 that allows service workers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from federal income taxes.
But as Trump seeks to promote the policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses like Mothership Coffee Roasters worry fewer people even have disposable income to spend or tip.
Also today: Knights win Pacific again to set up first-round playoff series with Utah Mammoth, Air France lands in Las Vegas: Nonstop service from Paris takes flight, Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections
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- Mining project puts Nevada river on endangered list - The Sun Daily
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A proposed mining project near Ash Meadows has put the Amargosa River on the list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2026, according to the conservation group American Rivers.
Also today: Nevada upgrades Sunrise Hospital to highest level for trauma care, USPS union launches campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails it, Las Vegas company raises $25M to help brands break free from Amazon.
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- Mining project puts Nevada river on endangered list - The Sun Daily
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A proposed mining project near Ash Meadows has put the Amargosa River on the list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2026, according to the conservation group American Rivers.
Also today: Nevada upgrades Sunrise Hospital to highest level for trauma care, USPS union launches campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails it, Las Vegas company raises $25M to help brands break free from Amazon.
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- Poll finds Trump’s economic policies eroding Latino support in Nevada, key states - The Sun Daily
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling released Monday.
Also today: A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage, Eichel, Stone elevating at perfect time as Golden Knights win again, Two poker players hit jackpot at Flamingo over the weekend.
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- Poll finds Trump’s economic policies eroding Latino support in Nevada, key states - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling released Monday.
Also today: A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage, Eichel, Stone elevating at perfect time as Golden Knights win again, Two poker players hit jackpot at Flamingo over the weekend.
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- "We are trying to build integrated, community-based health care to remove barriers."
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- "We are trying to build integrated, community-based health care to remove barriers." — Leana Ramirez, leading Las Vegas's first comprehensive LGBTQ+ medical facility through a funding crisis and out the other side.
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- Las Vegas archbishop defends Pope Leo against Trump's social media attacks - The Sun Daily
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- “We know that he will be unfazed by the President’s ad hominem attacks and sophomoric rhetoric,” Thomas said in a statement released late Sunday by the archdiocese. “He is doing what every spiritual leader is called to do — to pray for peace, to call for the protection of helpless civilians, and to plead for world leaders to end mass destruction and armed conflict in every part of the world.”
Also today: From front lines to ballot box: How retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote, Las Vegas poet's narrative: Refuse the fog of Alzheimer’s, Former UNLV standout Dedan Thomas Jr. leaving LSU for Houston.
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- Las Vegas archbishop defends Pope Leo against Trump's social media attacks - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- “We know that he will be unfazed by the President’s ad hominem attacks and sophomoric rhetoric,” Thomas said in a statement released late Sunday by the archdiocese. “He is doing what every spiritual leader is called to do — to pray for peace, to call for the protection of helpless civilians, and to plead for world leaders to end mass destruction and armed conflict in every part of the world.”
Also today: From front lines to ballot box: How retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote, Las Vegas poet's narrative: Refuse the fog of Alzheimer’s, Former UNLV standout Dedan Thomas Jr. leaving LSU for Houston.
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- Bruno Mars gets a parade, plus a Vegas street and special day named after him
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Fans got an exciting peek at star Bruno Mars during a parade up the Las Vegas Strip on April 10 before the star headed out to Allegiant Stadium to kick off The Romantic Tour, the first since the extensive 24K Magic Tour ended in 2018.
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- Nevada lawmakers push for US crackdown on $466M retail crime wave
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The bill would broaden the scope of prosecutable conduct by allowing charges to be based on the aggregate value of stolen goods over a 12-month period.
Also today: Las Vegas' Historic Westside expansion continues revitalizing toward 'greatness' and soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years.
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- Mobile medical teams make progress with unhoused Nevadans by meeting them where they are
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Southern Nevada Health District launched its Street Medicine program in November with a straightforward mission: Bring health care and essential resources directly to the region’s homeless population.
Also today: Masters by the odds: An outright bet to make and three more to consider, Meow Wolf names former Epic Games executive as CEO, Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the Golden Knights beat the Canucks 2-1.
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- Mobile medical teams make progress with unhoused Nevadans by meeting them where they are
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The Southern Nevada Health District launched its Street Medicine program in November with a straightforward mission: Bring health care and essential resources directly to the region’s homeless population.
Also today: Masters by the odds: An outright bet to make and three more to consider, Meow Wolf names former Epic Games executive as CEO, Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the Golden Knights beat the Canucks 2-1.
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- How the Iran war is already further driving up Las Vegas travel costs - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As the war in Iran continues, its economic shockwaves are already being felt in Nevada — most visibly through rising fuel costs that could ripple through the state’s tourism-dependent economy. From costlier jet fuel driving up airfares to higher gas prices affecting road travel, local officials and tourism leaders are bracing for potential pressures on visitation during one of Las Vegas’ busiest seasons.
Also today: Life after Colandrea: Onetime 5-star recruit taking shot at redemption at UNLV, Home prices down slightly from last year in Southern Nevada, CCSD to consider closing historic Goodsprings Elementary School, In-N-Out planning to expand reach in Las Vegas, elsewhere.
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- How the Iran war is already further driving up Las Vegas travel costs - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As the war in Iran continues, its economic shockwaves are already being felt in Nevada — most visibly through rising fuel costs that could ripple through the state’s tourism-dependent economy. From costlier jet fuel driving up airfares to higher gas prices affecting road travel, local officials and tourism leaders are bracing for potential pressures on visitation during one of Las Vegas’ busiest seasons.
Also today: Life after Colandrea: Onetime 5-star recruit taking shot at redemption at UNLV, Home prices down slightly from last year in Southern Nevada, CCSD to consider closing historic Goodsprings Elementary School, In-N-Out planning to expand reach in Las Vegas, elsewhere.
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- Clark County Commission candidate has unique advantage: Everyone has heard the name
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Running for political office is a constant battle for name recognition — a challenge that hits first-time candidates especially hard.
But for one candidate vying for a four-year seat on the Clark County Commission, that fight may already be won. His last name graces one of the most iconic buildings in the region: the Thomas & Mack Center.
Also today: NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of championship game, Road closures, parking fees continue to exact toll on downtown Las Vegas businesses, Gerald Paddio, a sharpshooter on UNLV's 1987 Final Four team, dies in car crash.
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- Clark County Commission candidate has unique advantage: Everyone has heard the name
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Running for political office is a constant battle for name recognition — a challenge that hits first-time candidates especially hard.
But for one candidate vying for a four-year seat on the Clark County Commission, that fight may already be won. His last name graces one of the most iconic buildings in the region: the Thomas & Mack Center.
Also today: NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of championship game, Road closures, parking fees continue to exact toll on downtown Las Vegas businesses, Gerald Paddio, a sharpshooter on UNLV's 1987 Final Four team, dies in car crash.
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- Attendance for CES in Las Vegas rose to nearly 150,000
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas attracted 148,392 attendees in January, marking another year-over-year increase for one of the world’s largest business gatherings, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
Also today: Southern Nevada Health District offering free lead testing for public, Aging buildings, fewer students create new reality for CCSD, Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition, Golden Knights score 3 times in 3rd period to beat Flames 6-3.
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- Attendance for CES in Las Vegas rose to nearly 150,000
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas attracted 148,392 attendees in January, marking another year-over-year increase for one of the world’s largest business gatherings, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
Also today: Southern Nevada Health District offering free lead testing for public, Aging buildings, fewer students create new reality for CCSD, Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition, Golden Knights score 3 times in 3rd period to beat Flames 6-3.
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- Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack since statewide record keeping began in 1941.
Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.
As a warm winter with poor skiing conditions gave way to early springtime record heat, snow is vanishing from all but the highest elevations in the West. It's a clear sign that water shortages could worsen the ongoing significant drought, barring an unexpected deluge.
Also today: Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition, From lionfish mohawks to LED wings, SECTA students prove flair for fashion, Metro: Two arrested after 35 dogs seized in Las Vegas animal cruelty raid.
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- Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack since statewide record keeping began in 1941.
Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.
As a warm winter with poor skiing conditions gave way to early springtime record heat, snow is vanishing from all but the highest elevations in the West. It's a clear sign that water shortages could worsen the ongoing significant drought, barring an unexpected deluge.
Also today: Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition, From lionfish mohawks to LED wings, SECTA students prove flair for fashion, Metro: Two arrested after 35 dogs seized in Las Vegas animal cruelty raid.
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- Weather service: Las Vegas shatters March temperature record - The Sun Daily
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Las Vegas shattered its all-time monthly temperature record in March, averaging 73 degrees — well above the previous March record of 66 degrees set in 2015, the National Weather Service announced today.
Also today: Front desk workers at Park MGM ratify first union contract, Home recognized as historical landmark for women's rights by Nevada, Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower, Brad Rothermel, UNLV’s athletic director during basketball championship run, dies at 88.
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- Las Vegas’ second Super Bowl will ‘raise the bar’ from wildly successful debut - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Moments after the NFL officially awarded Las Vegas the 2029 Super Bowl at its annual Owners Meetings Monday in Phoenix, confetti cannons shot off towards a glittering tile mosaic in front of Allegiant Stadium.
Organizers from the Raiders and the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority put on the local news conference to coincide with the announcement. They had a similar plan at the event’s forebearer, in December 2021 when Las Vegas was awarded its first Super Bowl set for February 2024, but the proceedings back then were tucked inside without as much flash.
The production was amped up this time around. Consider it a taste of what's to come with Super Bowl 63 in February 2029.
Also today: Steve Hill: Travel rewards matter for Nevada’s economy, Mark Cuban regrets selling Mavericks to Las Vegas' Miriam Adelson, Patrick Dumont, Las Vegas woman sues Taylor Swift over ‘Life of a Showgirl’ trademark infringement, White Castle closing two Las...
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- Weather service: Las Vegas shatters March temperature record - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Las Vegas shattered its all-time monthly temperature record in March, averaging 73 degrees — well above the previous March record of 66 degrees set in 2015, the National Weather Service announced today.
Also today: Front desk workers at Park MGM ratify first union contract, Home recognized as historical landmark for women's rights by Nevada, Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower, Brad Rothermel, UNLV’s athletic director during basketball championship run, dies at 88.
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- Las Vegas’ second Super Bowl will ‘raise the bar’ from wildly successful debut - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Moments after the NFL officially awarded Las Vegas the 2029 Super Bowl at its annual Owners Meetings Monday in Phoenix, confetti cannons shot off towards a glittering tile mosaic in front of Allegiant Stadium.
Organizers from the Raiders and the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority put on the local news conference to coincide with the announcement. They had a similar plan at the event’s forebearer, in December 2021 when Las Vegas was awarded its first Super Bowl set for February 2024, but the proceedings back then were tucked inside without as much flash.
The production was amped up this time around. Consider it a taste of what's to come with Super Bowl 63 in February 2029.
Also today: Steve Hill: Travel rewards matter for Nevada’s economy, Mark Cuban regrets selling Mavericks to Las Vegas' Miriam Adelson, Patrick Dumont, Las Vegas woman sues Taylor Swift over ‘Life of a Showgirl’ trademark infringement, White Castle closing two Las...
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- The Super Bowl is headed back to Vegas!
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
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- Nevada senator's bill would boost protections for road workers, first responders
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for roadside workers and first responders on the nation’s highways and roads.
Also today: Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is transferring from UNLV basketball, Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella.
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- Nevada senator's bill would boost protections for road workers, first responders - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for roadside workers and first responders on the nation’s highways and roads.
Also today: Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is transferring from UNLV basketball, Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella.
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- Nevada Supreme Court: Records of officer who knelt on Black teen’s back will remain confidential
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The investigative file for the Clark County School District Police officer who threw a Black student to the ground and knelt on his back three years ago will remain confidential, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled.
Also today: Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality, BLM resumes large-scale Nevada horse roundups, Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement.
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- Nevada Supreme Court: Records of officer who knelt on Black teen’s back will remain confidential
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The investigative file for the Clark County School District Police officer who threw a Black student to the ground and knelt on his back three years ago will remain confidential, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled.
Also today: Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality, BLM resumes large-scale Nevada horse roundups, Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement.
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- Metro Police makes girl's wish come true
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The newest, youngest member of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department put on her pink mirrored sunglasses and walked to her patrol car while blasting K-pop. She needed to get pumped because there was a criminal to catch —a doughnut thief.
Emma Soto, a 7-year-old cancer survivor, got her wish to be a police officer for a day with Metro.
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- Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams.
The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to “formally explore potential team expansion” to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners to land franchises.
Also today: Native American nonprofit creates first endowment at Boyd School of Law, Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot,' Three CCSD board incumbents face challengers in upcoming election.
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- State officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away.
His directive: Get ready to plan how to run November's midterm elections if the high court changes the rules when it issues its decision in June.
Also today: Clark County to maintain safeguards for burrowing owls, Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets, Celine Dion expected to make concert return after stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.
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- Title
- Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams.
The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to “formally explore potential team expansion” to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners to land franchises.
Also today: Native American nonprofit creates first endowment at Boyd School of Law, Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot,' Three CCSD board incumbents face challengers in upcoming election.
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- Title
- State officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away.
His directive: Get ready to plan how to run November's midterm elections if the high court changes the rules when it issues its decision in June.
Also today: Clark County to maintain safeguards for burrowing owls, Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets, Celine Dion expected to make concert return after stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.
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- Title
- CCSD bus safety camera plan stuck in neutral as vendors spar - The Sun Daily
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- An effort to install external cameras on Clark County School District buses — aimed at addressing a rise in traffic collisions involving child pedestrians — has stalled amid a feud between two firms competing to become the district’s vendor, documents reviewed by the Sun show.
Also today: US Southwest heat wave tumbles records, raises fire risk, UNLV basketball can't extend season, falls to Tulsa in NIT, Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself.
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