Segerblom: Nevada to make a bundle on medical marijuana

Future pot dispensary owners in Nevada are in a perfect position to make millions of dollars because the state is the only one in the country that plans to accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards, state Sen. Tick Segerblom told a 200-plus crowd Saturday.

Truck race on dirt track could work at LVMS

NASCAR will run its annual race at hallowed Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. Whereas the Brickyard 400 once was the biggest of deals, it’s not such a big deal anymore.

Police seek public’s help to locate murder suspect

Las Vegas police are searching for 23-year-old Christopher Rodrigo Salguero in connection to a homicide on July 25 in the 4000 block of Sunrise Avenue after a 25-year-old female was found dead.

 
Pope draws 3M in Rio in 1 of largest papal Masses

An estimated 3 million people poured onto Rio’s Copacabana beach on Sunday for the final Mass of Pope Francis’ historic trip to his home continent, cheering the first Latin American pope in one of the biggest turnouts for a papal Mass in recent history.

Well-traveled Alvarado makes splash with 51s

When New York fans saw the transaction starting with the words “Mets acquire Giancarlo” in late June, they surely were hoping it was Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton, not Giancarlo Alvarado — a journeyman pitcher plucked out of the Mexican League and sent to the 51s.

Spanish star chef gets a little heated

Like two proud bulls, Spanish star chefs Julian Serrano and Jose Andres might have a territorial thing.

Middle keeps shrinking on Strip

You may not have heard of Tommy Wind, but he’s a magician on the Strip. Don’t ask me if he’s any good. Gotta admit, I haven’t seen his show.

He said what? Fundraising strains Sandoval’s messages

Fundraising is one of the most distasteful things about politics. Sometimes, you have to say things so out of character, they can surprise even the people who know you.

Editorial: State needs to pick up pace in mental health care

It’s going to take a long time for Nevada to rebuild a remotely passable mental health care system. Including federal funding, the state spends about $85 million less on mental health care than it did before the recession.

Where there are wheels, there’s a way

My Las Vegas house is about 1,800 square feet with a decent backyard and a two-car garage that offers plenty of storage space. The condominium my husband and I will occupy when I move to Massachusetts in two months is 800 square feet.

Beyond the basics: Creating venture capitalists at UNLV

Most colleges offer an array of business courses from principles of microeconomics to statistics and financial accounting. But one former University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor thought their curriculum should include venture capital.

Countless tears for 19 lives lost in fire

It’s only a corrugated metal building standing behind a chain-link fence, but these dark days it’s hallowed ground.

Bullish on Detroit gaming despite bankruptcy

Back in 1996, when Michigan voters authorized three casinos in downtown Detroit, opponents said legal gambling would destroy the city. Detroit is now bankrupt.

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