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Cliven Bundy goes from folksy rancher to media magnet in ‘range war’

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 8:46pm
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These days, Cliven Bundy has turned into a contemporary folk hero in the eyes of his admirers, while also gaining notoriety from environmentalists who criticize his disregard of land management regulations.

Man dies in jump from Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge

Body found near Blue Diamond and Buffalo in southwest valley

Police investigate burned body found in Las Vegas backyard

San Francisco’s Doolin to join Runnin’ Rebels

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Once homeless, former Canyon Springs High School student achieves national honors

By KRISTY TOTTEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 10:15pm
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As a high school student in North Las Vegas, Ivón Padilla-Rodriguez had to worry about more than her grades — she had to worry about where she would sleep at night.

Henderson approves concrete channeling in part of popular Pittman Wash

By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 9:57pm
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The Henderson City Council approved a construction contract Tuesday night to build concrete channeling for a stretch of the Pittman Wash at Arroyo Grande Boulevard, ending years of dispute with supporters who want to preserve the area’s natural state.

Mother says police didn’t do enough to stop killers

By GILLIAN FLACCUS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 15 2014 - 7:48pm
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A mother has blamed authorities for failing to do enough to track two sex offenders who are charged in the death of her daughter. The two men wore GPS devices, but investigators say they didn’t piece together a pattern of rapes and killings until at least four women were dead.

Collins apologizes for comments made during Bundy clash

By JANE ANN MORRISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 7:16pm
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Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins faced criticism and more after apologizing to fellow commissioners Tuesday over some of his comments made during the Clive Bundy standoff.

700 volunteers help with playground work at Child Haven in Las Vegas

By YESENIA AMARO LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 6:59pm
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A group of about 700 volunteers helped assemble a playground at the Clark County Department of Family Services’ Child Haven campus on Tuesday.

Pop star Miley Cyrus abandons ‘Bangerz’ tour for hospital

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Apr 15 2014 - 6:25pm
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Miley Cyrus is in the hospital and unable to perform her “Bangerz” concert in Kansas City, Mo., as planned. A spokeswoman for the singer says the 21-year-old canceled her performance Tuesday after she was hospitalized for a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics.

Woman accused of hurling shoe at Hillary Clinton arrested in Phoenix, returned to Las Vegas

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 6:13pm
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The woman accused of throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton during a speaking engagement in Las Vegas last week has been arrested in Phoenix on federal charges.

Hundreds pack Nevada gym to mourn ex-Assembly Speaker Dini

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Apr 15 2014 - 5:51pm
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More than 500 mourners assembled in the Yerington High School gym in Northern Nevada on Tuesday to honor the life of “legislative giant” Joe Dini, who died April 10 at the age of 85.

Reid not second-guessing BLM’s move in Bundy dispute

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 5:30pm
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U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday he’s not going to second-guess the Bureau of Land Management’s decisions to defuse a potentially violent confrontation over Cliven Bundy’s cattle, but he did call it “unfortunate” that Bundy and his backers won’t cooperate with the roundup.

RNC to make convention site visit to Las Vegas on Thursday

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 5:30pm
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The Republican National Committee will make a technical site visit to Las Vegas on Thursday to help determine whether the city will win the right to host the 2016 convention where the GOP will nominate its presidential candidate.

Boston police find 2 unattended backpacks, evacuate marathon finish line

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Apr 15 2014 - 5:29pm
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Police have evacuated the area around the Boston Marathon finish line to investigate two unattended backpacks. Police spokesman Dave Estrada says the backpacks were discovered Tuesday evening, a year after two bombs in backpacks exploded at the end of the marathon and killed three people.

Henderson woman testifies she was never warned of Actos cancer risk

By CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 5:01pm
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A Henderson woman testified Tuesday that she never would have taken the diabetes drug Actos if she had known it could cause bladder cancer.

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel hospitalized in Las Vegas

By MICHELLE RINDELS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 15 2014 - 4:34pm
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Mexican musical icon Juan Gabriel has been hospitalized in Las Vegas with pneumonia, postponing three California shows this week that were part of the top-selling artist’s “Volver” tour.

Video shows men free climb the Shanghai Tower

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 15 2014 - 4:20pm
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Two Russian daredevils scaled the Shanghai Tower, and the video is insane. But fair warning, if heights aren’t your thing or you have vertigo issues, this video isn’t for you.

Mulroy goes to Brookings after years at water authority

By KRISTY TOTTEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 3:46pm
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Former Southern Nevada Water Authority boss Pat Mulroy will become a fellow at Brookings Mountain West and a faculty associate of Desert Research Institute, the organizations announced Tuesday.

Hilarious Southwest flight attendant’s safety speech goes viral

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 15 2014 - 3:24pm
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A video of a Southwest flight attendant who turned a routine safety announcement into a comedy sketch has gone viral.

Reid tours downtown Las Vegas with Zappos chief

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 3:15pm
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U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Tuesday toured downtown with Tony Hsieh, the chief executive officer of Zappos, the online shoe seller heavily involved in downtown redevelopment.

Should you watch FX’s ‘Fargo’? You betcha!

By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 2:40pm
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Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman star in what is not a remake the 1996 Coen brothers’ classic, but worthy to be called the second truly must-see new series of 2014.

Talks underway for 7-story, 150-room boutique hotel at Tivoli Village

By BUCK WARGO SPECIAL TO THE REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 2:19pm
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Construction of the second phase at Tivoli Village comes as Tivoli Village President Patrick Done said a feasibility study has been completed and discussions are underway with potential operators of a 7-story 150-room boutique hotel that could be built as part of a third phase.

Glow-in-the-dark roads make European debut

By KRISTEN DESILVA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 1:59pm
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A 500-meter stretch of roadway near Oss, Netherlands is paving the way for the future of our roads.

Donald Trump really wants to buy the Buffalo Bills

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 15 2014 - 1:24pm
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It might not be a secret that Donald Trump is interested in purchasing the Buffalo Bills, but he wants people to know he’s serious about the endeavor.

Firefly to close Henderson location

By HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 12:43pm
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Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar owners John and Tabitha Simmons announced Tuesday that they’re closing their Henderson location at 11261 S. Eastern Ave. The Henderson restaurant was recently issued 38 demerits, and a C grade, following a March 31 inspection by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Las Vegas is the best place to be if you’re single

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 15 2014 - 11:41am
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There are a host of stereotypes surrounding Las Vegas and the single life, but even off the Strip, Las Vegas may be the place to be if you’re single and ready to mingle.

Arkansas State turns over coaching reins for $11,700

By BRETT STEIDLER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 15 2014 - 11:20am
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When the Arkansas State Red Wolves take the field Friday night, they’ll be led by a 25-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur, who until Monday had nothing to do with their program.

Poker players paid $560 after fake chips end tournament

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Apr 15 2014 - 11:05am
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A New Jersey casino is reimbursing players in a poker tournament that was suspended after counterfeit chips were discovered. More than 2,100 entrants will get $560 from the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, and some of the top players will get $19,323 each.

Golden Gaming’s taverns in marketing agreement with Hard Rock

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 10:42am
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Golden Gaming’s PT’s and Sierra Gold taverns are announcing a marketing agreement with the Hard Rock, where customers of the Southern Nevada locations can use their loyalty points for deals. The partnership is the first of its kind between a traditional tavern operator and a hotel-casino property.

8 places to get free stuff on Tax Day

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 15 2014 - 10:39am
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The good thing about Tax Day is companies are generally tripping over each other to give you free stuff. Here’s a roundup of this year’s Tax Day freebies.

Officer: Cooperation crucial to saving lives in Boston bombing

By JOHN L. SMITH LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 9:19am
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It’s clear Robert Merner is a guy capable of handling himself in most situations. But it’s hard to imagine what he experienced a year ago in Boston will ever leave him.

Mountains, mining, agriculture featured prominently on Nevada’s state seal

By LAURA CARROLL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 8:50am
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A range of snowcapped mountains rests in the background, with the sun rising in the east. In the middle, a train passes a mountain gorge, and a telegraph line extends along the railroad.

Motorcyclist dies after being struck by SUV in southeast valley crash

By KIMBER LAUX AND WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 15 2014 - 8:40am
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One man died Monday evening after a collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle in the southeast valley.

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Nevada State College smooths way for community college transfers

To aid recruiting and ease the transition for community college students, Nevada State College announced Tuesday that it will have permanent offices on all three College of Southern Nevada campuses.

Once homeless, former Canyon Springs High School student achieves national honors

As a high school student in North Las Vegas, Ivón Padilla-Rodriguez had to worry about more than her grades — she had to worry about where she would sleep at night.

Clark County Shooting Complex turns small profit

Following a barrage of advertising, the Clark County Shooting Complex, which lost money in fiscal 2013, made small profits in three out of the last nine months.

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51s open series in Reno with 6-3 victory

The 51s batted around in the third inning, scoring three times, and Jacob deGrom had a strong outing as Las Vegas defeated the Reno Aces 6-3 on Tuesday night to open a four-game series in Reno.

San Francisco’s Doolin to join Runnin’ Rebels

In a month, Cody Doolin will walk in graduation ceremonies at the University of San Francisco, depart with his degree in finance and transition to the next phase of his life.

UNLV baseball team falls at Arizona State, 5-2

UNLV couldn’t hold a 2-0 lead as Arizona State rallied for a 5-2 nonconference baseball win over the No. 20 Rebels on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz.

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Pop star Miley Cyrus abandons ‘Bangerz’ tour for hospital

Firefly to close Henderson location

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel hospitalized in Las Vegas

Mexican musical icon Juan Gabriel has been hospitalized in Las Vegas with pneumonia, postponing three California shows this week that were part of the top-selling artist’s “Volver” tour.

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Chauffeur service bands together for employees in need

A chilly wind nips at the employees of Executive Las Vegas, a transportation company, as they huddle together April 2 to honor Peter Hirsz, a driver who died of cancer in March.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, April 17-23, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.