Tourism panel OKs method to pay for 1,200 space garage

Nevada Commission on Tourism members on Monday approved the means to pay for the 1,200-space garage on 61 acres of former Union Pacific railroad yard in Symphony Park.

Kunzer-Murphy goes all-in on Rice

Despite dwindling win totals, UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy is betting basketball coach Dave Rice can turn around the program in his fifth year and take the Rebels back to the NCAA Tournament. Anything less will be unacceptable.

Solo’s husband, former NFL player, charged with DUI

Former National Football League tight end Jerramy Stevens, the husband of U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo, was charged with drunken driving on Monday following his arrest in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, a county prosecutor said.

VOLLEYBALL: Afoa, Diamondbacks rally by Vikings

Saunoa Afoa had 18 kills and three blocks Monday to help Desert Oasis’ boys volleyball team rally for an 18-25, 25-17, 17-25, 30-28, 15-7 victory over visiting Valley.

 
Hillary Clinton accuses GOP of ‘trifecta against women’

Potential White House contender Hillary Clinton criticized the Republican-led U.S. Congress on Monday in a pair of tweets, calling Capitol Hill fights over a key Obama administration nominee and a human trafficking bill a “trifecta against women.”

Bill Maher performs Saturday at the Palms

Whenever I talk to Bill Maher, we’ll be talking about Obama, or weed, or Woody Harrelson, and then he’ll slip in a side joke that pokes fun at magicians. Why does he hate them so?

Pinch me: 15 unbelievable St. Patrick’s Day freebies, deals and discounts

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, when the Irish celebrate their heritage and the rest of us have an excuse to indulge in some weekday heavy drinking. If you’re gearing up for an awesome St. Patrick’s Day 2015, deals and discounts can help you save a lot of money while showing your Irish spirit.

Downtown hotel room robbery under investigation

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people involved in the January robbery at a downtown hotel room.

BASEBALL: Parker, Spartans top Las Vegas

Noah Parker went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs Monday to lead Cimarron-Memorial’s baseball team to a 6-2 home win over Las Vegas.

Betty White to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Emmy Awards

America’s geriatric sweetheart Betty White will be awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Monday.

McDonald’s employees claim hazardous working conditions in 19 cities

Over the past two weeks, 28 workers in 19 cities filed complaints against McDonald’s about injuries they suffered on the job. Many say they’ve been burned on bubbling cooking oil or hot grills, a union-backed group said Monday.

 
Ferguson police shooting suspect allegedly beaten while in custody

A lawyer for the man accused of wounding two policemen during a protest rally outside the Ferguson, Missouri, police headquarters last week said on Monday his client was beaten when he was taken into custody, an allegation police called “completely false.”

 
2 ‘persons of interest’ investigated in missing SoCal woman case

Police searching for a 22-year-old woman who vanished near a Southern California university that has seen a string of attacks on female students said on Monday that they were investigating two “persons of interest” in the case.

GOLF: Patriots claim Northeast match

Liberty placed four golfers in the top 10 on Monday to win a Northeast League match at Stallion Mountain.

Railroad history roars to life in Boulder City

A portion of Nevada’s colorful railroading past comes to life at the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum in Boulder City.

UNLV retains Rice as coach

Dave Rice’s four-year run with the Rebels will continue, athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy confirmed after a morning meeting with Rice. Kunzer-Murphy was under pressure from some boosters and fans to make a change, but she resisted.

Injury almost derailed Rafael dos Anjos title bid

Despite a knee injury, UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos left little doubt about the outcome by winning all five rounds on all three scorecards against Anthony Pettis in UFC 185 in Dallas on Saturday night.

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