2 camels stolen from Missouri farm

The hunt is on for two missing Bactrian camels apparently taken from a central Missouri farm along with a pair of steers, authorities said on Wednesday.

Kirner defends bargaining bill, says it’s not ‘union Armageddon’

Assemblyman Randy Kirner told two hearing rooms filled with public union members on Wednesday that his bill to make several changes to the state’s collective bargaining law to benefit local governments and taxpayers does not constitute “union Armageddon” as has been characterized by some labor officials.

GOP spark plug Engage Nevada gets new president

Jack St. Martin on Wednesday was named president of Engage Nevada, a group that registered more than 30,000 conservative voters to fuel a Republican election wave that put the GOP in charge of state government and the Legislature.

5 steps to help your child love to read

Does your child dislike reading? Does he consider it torture? Punishment? A menial task he must perform before enjoying his afternoon? Your neighbor’s nine-year-old is gobbling up novels like they’re nothing more then a page of the Sunday Funnies and your son won’t even read the instruction manual for his newest video game.

Idaho man dead after Nye County crash

An Idaho man died Tuesday evening in a rollover crash in Nye County, the Nevada Highway Patrol announced Wednesday.

Judge OKs ex-Watergate lawyer to delve into Caesars bankruptcy

A lawyer who made his name as a Watergate prosecutor was approved on Wednesday to begin investigating a series of corporate deals in the lead-up to the bankruptcy of the casino operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp

How to start investing with less than $500

There is a common belief that the best investment options require a lot of money to get started, but the reality is there are investments that allow you to start with as little as a $10 per month contribution, or a one-time deposit of $25.

Henderson house fire displaces woman, dog

A Henderson house fire displaced a woman and caused damages estimated at $67,000 early Wednesday, according to the fire department.

Las Vegas convention highlights tablets in retail environment

As GlobalShop 2015 descended on Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Tuesday, the merchandising display and design show conveyed how technology will help improve the consumer experience in retail environments across the country.

Veteran economic developer Somer Hollingsworth to retire

Somer Hollingsworth, executive vice president at the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, will retire March 31 after nearly 20 years with the LVGEA and its predecessor organization, the Nevada Development Authority.

 
Driver gets a ticket for ‘most interesting’ passenger

A Washington state trooper caught a driver using a cardboard cutout of Jonathan Goldsmith, the Dos Equis beer pitchman known as “The Most Interesting Man in the World.”

9 myths people seriously believe about Las Vegas

We know it’s “Sin City,” where we’ve spent millions telling tourists that you can go wild because what happens here, stays here. And you can totally do that, just don’t think you can come believing any of this.

 
Zayn leaves One Direction, tween hearts break around the world

Rumors about such a move had started since Malik left the band’s tour last week. At the time, a rep told Rolling Stone he had “been signed off with stress” after a scandal erupted following the publication of a photo showing Malik holding hands with someone other than his fiancee.

 
Calif. woman reported kidnapped, held for ransom turns up safe

A San Francisco Bay Area woman reported kidnapped for ransom earlier this week inexplicably reappeared alone and unharmed on Wednesday in Southern California, where she was questioned by police and turned over to family members, police and the FBI said.

Shoplifter fights with store employee, escapes with merchandise

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man in connection with a southwest valley robbery. On Jan. 13 at 12:25 p.m., a man robbed a retail business near the intersection of Grand Canyon Drive and Peace Way, according to police.

Former sportscaster gets prison time for charity scheme

A former Pennsylvania sportscaster was sentenced on Wednesday to serve up to four years in state prison for defrauding some 200 people in a charity scheme.

 
Former Okla. college student apologizes for racist fraternity song

A former University of Oklahoma student seen in a video leading a racist song at a fraternity outing apologized on Wednesday, saying he will carry the shame of his words for the rest of his life.

Bill would allow pooled sports wagers in Nevada

Private entity groups would be allowed to place pooled wagers at Nevada sports books under a bill making a comeback in the Nevada Senate. Recently introduced Senate Bill 443 would allow a business entity to register with state gambling regulators and place big bets on football, basketball, boxing and other sports.

Vegas mortgage broker’s fraud conviction overturned

Judges rule that jurors should have been told defendant Heidi Haischer was refused medical treatment for a broken leg until she signed false documents.

 
Bodies of girl, boy found in freezer of evicted home, mom arrested

Police in Detroit made a gruesome discovery Tuesday. A bailiff performing an eviction on a home on the east side of Detroit called 911 after discovering the body of a female child inside a freezer. Later, they found the body of a boy.

 
$25K reward offered for information in N.C. gold theft

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday it was offering up to $25,000 for information about the recent theft of an estimated $4.9 million in gold from an armored truck parked along a highway in North Carolina.

Somers to take over cabaret — and part of the menu — at Westgate Las Vegas

David Siegel, the Westgate Resorts chairman who has been putting a personal touch on the relaunch of his Westgate Las Vegas, told Suzanne Somers on Wednesday, “It was worth every penny I paid for this property just to be able to hug you today.”

 
Italian court delays ruling in Amanda Knox’s appeal

Italy’s highest court delayed until Friday a ruling on whether to uphold the conviction of American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher.

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