Severe head injury of 2-year-old foster child spurs caregiver re-education campaign

The Clark County Department of Family Services on Wednesday began a campaign to re-educate foster parents on properly choosing baby sitters, three weeks after a 2-year-old boy suffered severe head injuries while with a caregiver who was a friend of the foster mother.

F Street reopening project approved

The Las Vegas City Council agreed Wednesday to split costs with the state for opening a street leading into a low-income neighborhood, but only after a heated, racially charged debate over who should be held responsible for the project.

State Supreme Court hears arguments over business tax initiative

Nevada Supreme Court justices grilled attorneys Wednesday in a high-profile case that will put to rest whether 150,000 Nevadans were duped into supporting a business tax initiative that was “incomplete, deceptive, (and) misleading,” in the words of a lower court judge who threw out the petition in October.

Obama inauguration tickets available to Nevadans

U.S. Sens. Harry Reid and Dean Heller are offering Nevadans tickets to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration.

Martin to be seated in Assembly after all

Although a judge ruled that newly elected District 9 Assemblyman Andrew Martin does not live in his Las Vegas district, the Democrat will take his seat on Feb. 4 without any further challenges from Republicans.

Interest groups clash over online poker

State lottery directors are urging Congress to block online gambling legislation that they say would unnecessarily steer funds to Nevada.

State settles $103 million lawsuit with Clark County

The state of Nevada used some creative financing Wednesday to settle a $103 million lawsuit with Clark County without paying out any state tax dollars.

Manager: Jazz composer, pianist Dave Brubeck dies

HARTFORD, Conn. – Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as “Take Five” caught listeners’ ears with exotic, challenging rhythms, has died. He was 91.

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