Here’s what you need to see for more ‘Frozen’

Walt Disney Studios announced that its “Frozen”-inspired short film, “Frozen Fever,” will bow in theaters next year in front of its live-action version of a Disney classic.

Imagine Dragons seem surprised by popularity explosion

For the four dudes clustered together in a Bellagio suite on a Saturday evening in November, describing the overriding sound of their ubiquitous hits, which includes the top-selling digital rock song ever, seems like more of a challenge to them than penning said hits.

Premiums for Obamacare will increase next year

Many people covered under President Barack Obama’s health care law will face higher premiums next year, the administration acknowledged Thursday. While the average increases are modest, it’s more fodder for the nation’s political battles over health care.

Police seek armed robber who hit business near UNLV

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a robber they say walked into a business near UNLV pointing a gun.

Santas — lots of them — are coming to town

This year’s Great Santa Run, a fundraiser for Opportunity Village, will invade downtown and result in the closure of several city streets from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday.

 
Silicon Valley homeless camp cleared out

Police and social-workers on Thursday began clearing away one of the nation’s largest homeless encampments, a cluster of flimsy tents and plywood shelters that once housed more than 200 people in the heart of wealthy Silicon Valley.

Nebraska hires Oregon State’s Riley as new coach

In a surprise move to perhaps everybody except the man who did the hiring, Oregon State’s Mike Riley is set to take over at Nebraska.

Take a friend to the racetrack

When horse racing is presented in a first class manner, it’s the best sport, and gambling game, going. Del Mar is among a select few racetracks that has a strong, positive brand even to those outside of horse racing.

 
CDC: Flu vaccine may not be good match for most common flu strain

A sampling of flu cases so far this season suggests the current flu vaccine may not be a good match for the most common seasonal flu strain currently circulating in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Museum exhibit hall named for valley’s first female mortician

The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, named one of its exhibit halls for Anna Roberts Parks, a local female mortician that collected historical artifacts as a hobby.

‘Nutcracker’ returns with ‘wow’ ending

The third time’s the charm for Nevada Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker,” which returns to The Smith Center Dec. 13-21 with several on- and off-stage changes — including the finale.

Police teach special needs students to use crosswalks carefully

Standing on the corner of Heather and College drives, Henderson police officer Russell Adams instructs a group of Foothill High School special needs students on crosswalk safety before sending them to cross with his partner, officer Lindsay Vukanovich.

 
Young brothers call 911 looking for Santa

Two young brothers from southeastern Wisconsin are likely hoping they haven’t landed on Santa’s naughty list after police showed up at their doorstep.

 
Eric Garner’s stepdad: ‘They killed my son’

The stepfather of Eric Garner broke down while discussing a grand jury’s decision to not indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in Garner’s chokehold death.

 
Dozens stranded as storms dump heavy rain on Calif.

A dayslong storm took a parting shot as it moved out of drought-stricken California Thursday, dumping more heavy rain that triggered flash floods and stranded more than three dozen people in their cars.

AGA releases ‘best practices’ to police for money laundering

WASHINGTON — Under pressure from the federal government, the trade group for the U.S. casino industry has released the first set of best practices aimed at helping the industry police itself for money laundering.

 
Ravens DL suspended for rest of regular season

Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Haloti Ngata has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

5,000-pound bridge made of steel stolen

A Michigan man says his family’s 5,000-pound footbridge has been stolen from his property in suburban Detroit.

Wine of the Week: Campo Viejo Tempranillo

The 2012 vintage of Campo Viejo Tempranillo is a great value and excels right out of the bottle.

Wine of the Week: Finca El Encinal Tempranillo

Finca El Encinal wine is a deep garnet-red color with an opaque core going out into a fine light garnet-red to glass-clear meniscus, also commonly called rim definition, with medium-high viscosity.

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