Government reimburses man for ‘mutt-ilated’ currency

A Montana man who painstakingly gathered and reassembled parts of five $100 bills eaten by his golden retriever has been reimbursed by the U.S. Treasury for the “mutt-ilated” currency.

 
Obama, lawmakers fail to break impasse

President Barack Obama brought congressional leaders to the White House on Wednesday, but there was no sign of progress toward ending the government shutdown that has idled 800,000 federal workers and curbed services.

Chris Ault is gone from UNR, but not from football

After the Kansas City Chiefs went to 3-0 on Thursday night, Peter King of Sports Illustrated named Chris Ault coach of the week in the NFL. King also alluded to the Chiefs keeping Ault’s benefactions on the down-low.

 
Marin County party devolves into bloody chaos

Three people were arrested at a teenage drug party in Marin County that devolved into chaos after a boy had an LSD-induced seizure and other partygoers became violent, authorities said.

This craft beer is for you, bud

When it comes to beers in National Hockey League arenas across Canada, the big guys are Molson Coors Brewing and Labatt Brewing Co. But craft beers are slowly muscling their way into NHL arenas and other major-league sports venues as stadiums understand that the microbrew companies are offering a tasty, diversified product that fans desire.

 
Mia Farrow: ‘Possible’ son is Sinatra’s

Mia Farrow says in an interview with Vanity Fair that it’s possible her son with Woody Allen is instead Frank Sinatra’s.

Troubled Las Vegas nightclubs denied licenses

Two nightclubs that opened with great fanfare were closed with a whimper Wednesday when the Las Vegas city council denied them tavern licenses needed to operate.

Local urologist indicted for unsafe medical practices

Las Vegas Valley urologist Michael S. Kaplan was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday in a scheme to reuse needle guides meant for single use in prostate procedures.

State unemployment taxes would drop slightly under new proposal

Nevada employers would pay about the same next year to provide unemployment benefits under proposals supported Wednesday. The changes would keep the total taxes on a typical worker at about $720 a year.

Man on scooter dies after collision with pickup

A 20-year-old man driving a scooter died Tuesday morning after colliding with a pickup truck near Lake Mead Boulevard and and D Street.

Molycorp completes chloralkili plant at Mountain Pass mine

Molycorp said on Wednesday that it has finished the chloralkili plant at its rare earth mine at Mountain Pass, Calif., and begun what could be several months of testing.

Vegas band Survive This! ready for first record release

Shawn Zyvoloski’s band, Survive This!, recently signed with Epitaph Records and has a record coming out soon, a big step forward after four long years.

 
Greenpeace activists charged with piracy in Russia

Greenpeace said Wednesday that 14 of its activists who were detained after protesting at a Russian oil platform have been charged with piracy, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Harry C. Levy spent decades working in public service

Harry C. Levy was once a name that loomed large in Las Vegas. Now it can be viewed on the sign outside the Las Vegas Housing Authority apartments Harry C. Levy Gardens, 2525 W. Washington Ave. It’s a legacy he was proud of.

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