Resolve to be healthy in 2015

Entering into the new year brings excitement, reflection, and hope that are often embodied by our New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, many people’s resolutions go “in one year and out the other.” In fact, only 8 percent of people actually achieve their resolutions. Let’s draw out a clear map to reach our destination so we do not get lost.

 
2 killed, 11 injured in train-school bus collision

Two people were killed and at least 11 were injured on Monday when a train struck a school bus in northeastern North Dakota, local media reported.

Students learn firsthand the power of film

A group of nine local youths participated in a job training program last summer about film production. Not only did they learn new skills and gain an interest in filmmaking, but the movie they made ended up having a lot to say.

Study shows more people are relocating to Nevada

It’s far from the boom of the last decade, but the moving vans are coming to Nevada in greater numbers. In a study released by United Van Lines, the nation’s largest mover, Nevada ranked sixth in the nation in 2014 with 57 percent of moves of people relocating to the state.

2 promising US skiers killed in avalanche

“Ronnie and Bryce were both outstanding ski racers who were passionate about their sport,” U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Tiger Shaw said in a statement.

Elvis conductor Joe Guercio dies in Nashville

Veteran arranger best known for Presley’s Vegas years, but also introduced concerts to the locals casino formula.

House fire sends man to hospital; dog dies

A dog is dead and a man was taken to the hospital after a house fire Monday morning, according to Las Vegas Fire Department.

10 top global attractions opening in 2015

From the world’s largest archeology museum to its biggest eco-park, 2015 is gearing up to be a whopper of a year for global tourists in search of the next big thing.

 
Sheriff Lombardo offers lighthearted laughs in swearing in ceremony

A 26-year Metro veteran, Joseph M. Lombardo kept his speech concise and lighthearted Monday as he was sworn in as the seventh sheriff of Clark County since the formation of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Responsibility goes both ways in Ensign scandal

Former John Ensign aide Doug Hampton was wronged by the ex-U.S. senator, to be sure, but he’s not entirely blameless himself.

Laughlin VA clinic to open in March

The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to open a renovated health care clinic in Laughlin to serve veterans in rural areas of Southern Nevada.

Coroner IDs body found behind east valley strip mall

The woman whose body was found next to a strip mall garbage bin in the east valley over the weekend has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Judge sets bail, prosecutors add more charges in sex abuse case

A judge set bail at $1 million Monday for one of three people charged with videotaping sexual assualt of several children in Las Vegas, while prosecutors added new charges against another woman.

Vegas man sentenced for murder in Arizona

A Las Vegas man was sentenced on Monday to 13 years in prison for the October, 2013 killing of a man believed to have been from Ecuador.

Naked burglar used hot tub, drank homeowner’s booze

An Oregon man was still nude when he was arrested this weekend on accusations of breaking into a home, stripping off his clothes, soaking in a hot tub, taking a shower, then burglarizing another nearby residence, police said on Monday.

Leeper runs to represent U.S. in Rio

Blake Leeper, the “blade runner” with the 10,000-watt smile, on silver and bronze at the 2012 Paralympics. He needs to shave 2.8 seconds off his 400 meter time to become the first American paralympic athlete to qualify for the able-bodied Olympics.

 
Former Miss America Bess Myerson dies

Bess Myerson, the 1945 Miss America winner who became a celebrated media personality and public servant and then was brought down by scandal, has died at 90.

Onyx reopening a real laughing matter with new comedy shows

The return of the Onyx Theatre is definitely a laughing matter, with two separate comedy shows coming in mid-January, a fully staged comedy in late January and a late-night comedy show in February.

 
Man with air gun shot, killed by San Francisco police

Two San Francisco police sergeants shot a man to death Sunday evening outside their station after he stood in front of their car and later pulled an air gun from his waistband, officials said Monday.

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