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Gov. Sandoval details new business fee plan to fund Nevada education reform

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 29 2015 - 7:25pm
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Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday that his proposed business license fee to raise $438 million to fund much of his public education agenda would mean lower tax collections than under the many other tax proposals debated in Nevada over the past dozen years.

Henderson police looking for M Resort sportsbook robbers

Fatal crash shuts down 2-lane stretch US-93 in Arizona

Rap mogul Suge Knight involved in fatal hit and run

Las Vegas is one of the wealthiest big cities in the U.S.

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Las Vegas high school students can see ‘Selma’ for free

By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 10:00pm
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The city of Las Vegas is providing the free tickets to the screening at noon Feb. 7 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Nevada Supreme Court overturns 2008 pedestrian arrest conviction

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 29 2015 - 9:30pm
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A unanimous Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the conviction of a pedestrian for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm after determining he was illegally detained during a routine police stop in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.

Katy Perry says lion, sharks, live singing part of Super Bowl halftime

Pop singer Katy Perry on Thursday teased a lion, sharks and at least some live singing during her Super Bowl halftime performance, the most-watched dozen minutes annually on U.S. television.

Concerns raised over county takeover of Mount Charleston fire station

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 29 2015 - 8:09pm
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A transfer of the Nevada Division of Forestry fire station on Mount Charleston to the control of Clark County is on track to be completed by June 30, but the two legislators who represent the area questioned whether the county will be ready by then.

Kid’s network Nickelodeon begins streaming service in February

By FRANK PALLOTTA CNN
Jan 29 2015 - 7:29pm
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Nickelodeon, the hugely popular kid’s cable channel, is starting a subscription service to offer shows directly to consumers.

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Nationals outfielder sentenced to 5 days in jail

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Jan 29 2015 - 6:00pm
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Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth pleaded guilty to reckless driving Thursday and was sentenced to five days in jail.

Report gives Yucca positive review, stops short of full endorsement

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Jan 29 2015 - 5:26pm
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Analysts at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday completed a safety review that gives Yucca Mountain generally positive marks, but stops short of recommending it be granted a license to operate as a nuclear waste site.

Here’s a list of the 10 biggest Southern Nevada projects

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 5:13pm
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Over the next three years, 10 Southern Nevada projects will have $12 billion in capital expenses and spur economic development throughout the valley.

Henderson mayor focusing on hospital growth

By ERIC HARTLEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 5:02pm
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A new hospital and another’s expansion will help Henderson lead the way in health-care innovation, Mayor Andy Hafen said Thursday in his annual State of the City address.

Officials approve Ride Genie app for taxi rides

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 5:00pm
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A smartphone application designed by a Las Vegas company will soon be available for customers to hail taxis the same way people request rides from Uber.

Vegas stadium petition gets 9,811 signatures; validity being tested

By JAMES DEHAVEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 4:58pm
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Las Vegas voters might get a chance to weigh in on using public money to build a controversial downtown soccer stadium, though they won’t know for sure until next week.

Sports Betting Spotlight: Super Bowl preview

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 4:40pm
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Matt Youmans, Todd Dewey and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Super Bowl.

Lower gasoline prices helping spark sales of bigger vehicles

By BUCK WARGO SPECIAL TO THE REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 4:19pm
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Tumbling gasoline prices have proven to be a boom to Las Vegas auto dealers and helped prompt consumers to purchase SUVs and pickup trucks that have lower fuel mileage.

Letterman invites rival Leno to ‘Late Show’ show before his retirement

Comedian David Letterman’s CBS “Late Show” reportedly has invited his former late-night television arch rival Jay Leno to appear as a guest on the program before Letterman retires from TV in May.

Bobby Slayton is cool with his daughter’s provocative video shoots

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 3:48pm
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“G.R.L. dresses like hookers, but they also fight crime,” papa Slayton jokes. “They’re like the Fantastic Four. So they’re really doing a lot of good stuff for society.”

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Cardinals RB Dwyer gets 18 months probation in wife assault case

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer pleaded guilty on Thursday to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation under a deal with prosecutors following accusations he assaulted his wife on two occasions, a court spokesman said.

Griddle Cafe at SLS Las Vegas will close

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 3:11pm
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The owner of the Los Angeles-based Griddle Cafe is closing her location inside the SLS Las Vegas. The restaurant will be replaced by a 24-hour Las Vegas-style coffee shop. SLS officials said the new restaurant will be called Northside Cafe and will open Sunday.

‘50 Shades’ parody opens at Bally’s Feb. 3

By Mike Weatherford LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 3:01pm
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Creator of cabaret musical says fans of infamous book laugh along with musical spoof.

Woman, baby killed in truck explosion at Mexico City hospital

By MARIANO CASTILLO and FIDEL GUTIERREZ CNN
Jan 29 2015 - 2:30pm
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Four children are among the seven deaths confirmed so far after a natural gas explosion rocked a maternity hospital on the outskirts of Mexico City on Thursday morning.

Delta pilot locked out of cockpit; co-pilot lands plane at McCarran

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 1:57pm
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A Delta Air Lines pilot got locked got locked out of the cockpit of a plane on the way in to Las Vegas on Thursday.

St. Louis cops, citizens fight at public meeting

By BEN BRUMFIELD and ANNECLAIRE STAPLETON CNN
Jan 29 2015 - 1:47pm
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An attempt to mend the relationship between citizens and police in St. Louis broke into a shouting and shoving match late Wednesday — between citizens and police.

Prosecutors show video from Hernandez’s home before ‘13 killing

By SCOTT MALONE and DANIEL LOVERING REUTERS
Jan 29 2015 - 1:31pm
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Security footage shows former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez and two friends in a flurry of preparation hours before the death of an acquaintance he is charged with murdering, prosecutors said on Thursday.

Police detain armed man near Super Bowl events

Phoenix police have sent a man for mental evaluation after he was detained while acting suspiciously near pre-Super Bowl events held in the city center and was found to be in possession of two guns and a knife, authorities said on Wednesday.

Human body parts found inside ditched suitcase

By CURTIS SKINNER REUTERS
Jan 29 2015 - 12:41pm
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San Francisco police on Wednesday discovered human body parts stuffed inside a suitcase that had been ditched on the sidewalk of a downtown street, officials said.

Maloofs really want Las Vegas NHL team

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 12:21pm
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Face-off for the Chicago Blackhawks-Los Angeles Kings game was just minutes away on TV when Gavin Maloof implored the packed house of hockey fans to jump on the Las Vegas NHL ticket deposit bandwagon.

Leukemia patient’s dad asks school to ban unvaccinated kids for fear of measles

By ALEX DOBUZINSKIS REUTERS
Jan 29 2015 - 12:01pm
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School officials at a San Francisco Bay area district publicly responded to a call from the father of a 6-year-old boy with weakened immunity to close the door to students at his child’s school if their families opted out of vaccinations because of personal beliefs.

Clash over bad driving leads to parking lot shooting, Las Vegas police say

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 11:40am
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A knife-wielding man was shot during an argument about poor driving in an apartment-complex parking lot late Wednesday night, according to Las Vegas police.

Analysis: ‘Red’ states get bigger budget cuts under Obama

By ANDY SULLIVAN REUTERS
Jan 29 2015 - 11:21am
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As Washington has tightened its belt in recent years, the budget cuts have sliced most deeply in states where President Obama is unpopular, according to an analysis of federal spending by Reuters.

What a difference 2 years makes in Nevada

By STEVE SEBELIUS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 11:01am
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Some things have changed considerably since the last Nevada Legislature convened. Here’s some of the things that are different as the 2015 session gets underway Monday.

Man shot, wounded in southeast valley home invasion

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 10:41am
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A man is expected to survive after being shot during a home invasion at a southeast valley home Wednesday night, Las Vegas police said.

Malaysia declares missing flight is accident; search continues

By AL-ZAQUAN AMER HAMZAH and PRAVEEN MENON REUTERS
Jan 29 2015 - 10:21am
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Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims’ relatives while the search for the plane goes on.

Utah teen forced to cover up shoulders during school dance

By CHRIS JONES CNN
Jan 29 2015 - 9:16am
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A Lone Peak High School student near Provo was told her dress must be covered up because it was too inappropriate for the Preference Dance at the school last Saturday.

Hit-and-run driver hits transformer, sparks fire

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 8:59am
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A Wednesday night hit-and-run crash left a southwest valley neighborhood without electricity for a short time.

Reid revives veterans compensation bill

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Jan 29 2015 - 8:29am
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A bill that would provide full benefits to retired veterans who collect both pension checks and disability payments was reintroduced in Congress this week.

Teen skateboarder, holding onto car, critical after crash

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 7:37am
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A teenager is in critical condition after he fell from a skateboard he was riding while holding on to his mother’s car, according to Las Vegas police.

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Former Bullhead City officer accused in sex assault won’t be prosecuted

The Clark County district attorney’s office said Thursday it will not prosecute a former Bullhead City, Ariz. police sergeant for an alleged sexual assault in Laughlin last October. The announcement came at a Laughlin Justice Court arraignment hearing for Jesse Hoag, 37.

Las Vegas Valley veterans with disabilities get free scuba training

A pair of Southern Nevada veterans with physical disabilities got their first time in the water Thursday with the Dive Pirates Foundation.

Henderson police looking for M Resort sportsbook robbers

Henderson police are asking the public for help in identifying two men who robbed a casino sportsbook Wednesday night.

Sports

With eye on standings, Cowboys focus on foe

Chaparral boys basketball coach Steven Bentz did the math and knew exactly what was at stake Thursday.

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What to watch this weekend? Take a guess

Humor us here for a second. Having a hard time deciding what to watch on Sunday afternoon? Can’t choose between a rerun of “The Bachelor” or “We Bought a Zoo?”

Gastelum proves he belongs among UFC’s best welterweights

The last time Kelvin Gastelum fought in Las Vegas, he essentially was seen as little more than the undersized guy Uriah Hall was going to knock out in the championship bout for Season 17 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in April 2013.

Entertainment

Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias bring party to party weekend

Latin-spiced pop stars make sure they “Don’t Stop the Party” with an encore of their co-billed tour.

Todd Snider deliver blue-collar blues to The Bunkhouse

Todd Snider delivers socially aware Americana.

Evancho celebrates ‘Awakening’ at Smith Center

Now 14, singer Jackie Evancho adds to her classical crossover repertoire — with, among others, U2’s “With or Without You.”

Business

Nevada households fare poorly in study

Nevada households earned poor marks in everything from subprime credit scores to financial assets in a nationwide study released Thursday.

Downtown book store slates grand opening

A grand opening for a new downtown bookstore is scheduled for Tuesday.

Officials approve Ride Genie app for taxi rides

A smartphone application designed by a Las Vegas company will soon be available for customers to hail taxis the same way people request rides from Uber.

Nation and World

Fire in San Francisco Mission District kills 1, injures 6

One person died and six people were injured after a fire scorched a San Francisco building on Wednesday night, officials said.

Prosecutors show video from Hernandez’s home before ‘13 killing

Human body parts found inside ditched suitcase

San Francisco police on Wednesday discovered human body parts stuffed inside a suitcase that had been ditched on the sidewalk of a downtown street, officials said.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: President going after middle-class money

Drilling “the rich” with ever-higher taxes is problematic because there aren’t nearly enough wealthy people to pay for everything government wants. President Barack Obama finally has figured this out. But instead of reining in government, he tried to go where the big money is: the middle class.

LETTERS: Mayor shows she needs challenger

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EDITORIAL: Ease occupational licensing requirements — starting with Uber

If Gov. Brian Sandoval and state lawmakers are serious about pushing Nevada’s economy into the 21st century and putting more people to work, they’ll follow the lead of Portsmouth, N.H., and Arizona taxi regulators.

Life

Restaurant news includes Culinary Classroom series

The An Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom series has returned to the Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The first class is “Italian by the Lake,” focusing on contemporary Italian cuisine from antipasti to pasta. It starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 and is $135 per person inclusive. Call the Bellagio concierge at 866-406-7117. …