Community college correction

A story printed in Tuesday’s Review-Journal about excess credit fees that will take effect next fall for Nevada college students should have said the fee at community colleges kicks in at 90 credits.

Silver State Schools Credit Union posts sixth consecutive quarterly profit

Silver State Schools Credit Union on Tuesday reported its sixth consecutive quarterly profit, as the Las Vegas-based credit union earned $2.2 million, compared with $642,000 in the third-quarter of 2012.

Downtown cafe opens, receives $50,000 grant

MTO Café, a new comfort food restaurant near Las Vegas City Hall, is the first business in fiscal year 2014 to be awarded a grant from the city of Las Vegas’ Quick Start Program.

Man pepper-sprays monkey’s owner, steals animal

A black cap Capuchin monkey was stolen by a man who expressed an interest in buying the animal, then pepper-sprayed the owner, who traveled to Colorado to meet him. He ran off with the caged monkey.

Court rejects Nevada bid to reconsider Yucca case

A federal court is standing by its decision that the government should resume license hearings for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site.

 
Medicare chief apologizes for health care website woes

Move over, website woes. Lawmakers confronted the Obama administration Tuesday with a difficult new health care problem — a wave of cancellation notices hitting individuals and small business who buy their own insurance.

Living for the day: Family finds joy in everyday life as 5-year-old battles brain disease

It started out as a normal morning for Jessica Gaston. Her husband, Josh, was getting ready for work when their 3-year-old daughter Hailey woke up. All of the sudden, Hailey started walking as if she were dizzy. After taking her to the hospital, the doctor suggested she was dehydrated and sent them home. Later that day, Hailey started moving from side to side again. She began to slur her words and suddenly her right eye crossed. That day changed the family’s life forever.

Team USA uniforms get Made in USA label for Winter Olympics

Every article of clothing made by Ralph Lauren for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including their opening and closing ceremony uniforms and their Olympic Village gear, has been made by domestic craftsman and manufacturers.

Two dogs who bit children to be euthanized

The two dogs who bit two Las Vegas children last week are being held at the Lied Animal Shelter awaiting a scheduled euthanization.

Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas shuts doors

Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas was closed Tuesday because of lease issues with the property owners. The adjoining hotel, Hilton Lake Las Vegas, remains open.

Nevada State Bank posts quarterly profit of $5.2 million

Nevada State Bank, a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Zions Bancorp., on Tuesday posted net income of $5.2 million for the third-quarter, compared with $6 million for the same period last year.

Home prices rise again in August; Las Vegas leads nation

Prices in Las Vegas rose 29.2 percent from a year earlier, the fastest pace in the nation. But they are still 47 percent lower than they were before the housing market collapsed.

 
‘Stand your ground’ laws fail, Trayvon Martin’s mom says

Trayvon Martin’s mother told a panel of senators Tuesday that state stand your ground self-defense laws do not work and must be amended, reviving the politically charged gun control issue a year ahead of the 2014 midterm elections.

Family objects to judge’s role in marriage minutes after killer’s sentencing

The judge sentenced Kevin Santos to life in prison. Then she performed his wedding ceremony. Next, she gave the new couple cake she had baked. The events did not sit well with the family of the murder victim, and San Diego Superior Court judge Patricia Cookson is hearing about it.

Authentic identity yields authentic personal power

Many wives are mean to their husbands. And I’m not talking about lazy, abusive or selfish husbands. I’m talking about men who are devoted to their wives, who work honorable jobs to support their families, who go out of their way to try to please, often conceding their own wishes to keep the peace, and who are good fathers and good citizens. But instead of appreciating this kind of husband, they make undercutting remarks, often in front of peers. They demand more help around the house, then criticize or belittle the manner in which tasks are completed. They want them to be involved fathers but they attack their methods of playing with or caring for the children. They freeze their husbands out of their beds because they feel if their husbands wanting to have sex with them means they’re just depraved pigs who only want their selfish “needs” met. These are the same women who, likely during their courtship, went to great lengths to procure a proposal and a ring from just such a man. To what end? To ultimately create an atmosphere of resentment in the home she was bent on creating with him?

High winds pummel Las Vegas Valley

Wind gusts of more than 100 mph blew through the Las Vegas Valley and Spring Mountains on Sunday and Monday, bringing power outages and wind damage with them.

Barking dogs may have sparked Arizona rampage that left 5 dead

Police say 56-year-old Michael Guzzo killed four members of a family who lived next door, along with their two dogs. He then walked across a courtyard and tried to kill more neighbors with dogs before he returned home and killed himself. The reason? It might have been the dogs’ barking.

Long-drive champ has hockey in his heart

I met the real Happy Gilmore on Monday afternoon. His name is Jamie Sadlowski, a 25-year-old former junior hockey player from Alberta, Canada, who can hit a golf ball 475 yards.

Contracts to buy U.S. homes plunge in September

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy existing homes fell in September to the lowest level in nine months. The decline reflects higher mortgage rates and home prices that have made purchases more costly.

House passes vets bills

WASHINGTON — The House on Monday passed a suite of bills to benefit military veterans, including several sponsored by Nevada lawmakers.

Good times still good and sweet for Las Vegas trumpet player

Trumpet master Tommy Porrello is a proud Yankees fan, but he admits he’ll root for the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. All things considered, it seems like the right thing to do.

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