Legislative group studies Nevada voting rules

CARSON CITY — A legislative subcommittee on Thursday approved dozens of regulations — many of which were necessary to implement new laws taking effect Jan. 1 — and debated into the evening election rules sought by the secretary of state.

Desert Pines lineman Poutasi picks Utah

Combining NFL size with the speed of some high school linebackers is a recipe for a scary offensive lineman entering college.

Activists praise closure of MGM Grand’s lion habitat

Plans by MGM Grand to close its lion habitat at the Strip hotel received praise Thursday by a high-profile animal rights group that also blasted the lions’ owner for wanting to put them on exhibit at his 7.5-acre ranch in the south Las Vegas Valley.

Second lawsuit filed in Las Vegas tour helicopter crash

A second wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in a Nevada court against the Las Vegas-based operator of a sightseeing tour helicopter that crashed and killed five people earlier this month.

Contractors dealt setback in Fontainebleau case

Dozens of contractors trying to get money out of the Fontainebleau bankruptcy were dealt a procedural setback Thursday by the Nevada Supreme Court.

Convicted polygamist Jeffs may have broken phone rules

Texas prison officials are investigating whether convicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs violated his telephone privileges with calls to a relative on Christmas Day that might have been broadcast to an audience.

New Year’s party in Las Vegas may attract a record 314,000

Authorities think this will be the biggest New Year’s Eve party ever in Las Vegas. They’re expecting 314,000 people to stop by for a visit, making it the nation’s second-largest New Year’s Eve party.

Woman pleads guilty in teacher’s fatal beating

A 21-year-old Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of conspiracy stemming from the robbery and assault that led to the death of an Eldorado High School teacher.

NASCAR’s Kahne sorry for breastfeeding comments

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne has apologized for comments he made on his Twitter account about public breastfeeding.

Police union buys house next to Stockton city manager

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — The police union in the Northern California city of Stockton has stepped up its battle against the debt-ridden city over cuts to the police department by buying a house next to the city manager.

Elko police chief gives kids on ski trip choice

A police chief in Northern Nevada said Thursday he decided to use the discovery of marijuana on five Utah-bound buses carrying 250 underage skiers from Northern California as a teaching moment instead of an enforcement headache.

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