Senior’s choice to finish season brings triumph

Natallie Kowalski was rewarded for her commitment Thursday, when she won her second consecutive Division I state individual title after rolling a 642 series at The Orleans.

Southwest valley apartment fire displaces three

Three people were displaced from their apartment Thursday night after a fire tore through their unit in the southwest valley.

 
FBI releases footage of fatal shooting of LaVoy Finicum — VIDEO

Nearly all the armed protesters who had overtaken a U.S. wildlife refuge in southeast Oregon have cleared out following the shooting death of an outspoken member and repeated calls from their jailed leader to stand down.

Education board sends 3 superintendent candidates to Sandoval

After pumping nearly $400 million in new spending into the state’s education system, Gov. Brian Sandoval now must choose who will oversee the instruction of more than 450,000 public school students in Nevada.

Armed robbery leads to school lockdown, standoff in central valley

A handful of people with guns stormed a local pawn shop, robbed the business and fled to a nearby house Thursday afternoon, leading to a barricade situation at the home and a several-hour lockdown for elementary students down the street, police said.

Trump, sitting out, overshadows GOP debate

Republican front-runner Donald Trump skipped a presidential debate in Iowa on Thursday after a flurry of last-minute negotiations with host Fox News, holding his own rally a few miles away four days before the first nominating contest of the 2016 race.

New stadium would make UNLV’s Sanchez feel like $1 billion

Perhaps nobody was more thrilled Thursday about the proposal by the Las Vegas Sands Corp. to build a $1 billion domed stadium with at least 65,000 seats near UNLV that would be home to the school’s football team — and possibly the Oakland Raiders — than Tony Sanchez.

Boxing promoter Arum gives seal of approval to stadium proposal

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said the Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s proposal to build a $1 billion domed stadium on 42 acres near UNLV is just what the city needs. And the Oakland Raiders would be icing on the Strip.

Culinary complains about Sanders campaign tactics

Campaign staffers for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders have gained access to employee dining areas on Strip properties by passing themselves off as union members and using the Culinary union’s button, according to the union.

GOP makes false assumptions of Trump, Cruz

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. This sound aphorism may have a less pithy political corollary: Never attribute to strategy what can be explained by emotion.

 
Elevated roadways proposed to link McCarran, resort corridor

Tourism leaders got their first look at a proposed vehicle expressway linking McCarran International Airport with the resort corridor, applauding a plan unveiled Thursday by Clark County officials.

Clan was bigger-than-life and so was Darwin Lamb

Darwin Lamb, a colorful member of a legendary Southern Nevada family whose long life’s wide-ranging interests included acting, singing, ranching, off-road racing and politics, died Sunday at his home in Cedar City, Utah, of age-related medical issues. He was 83.

Las Vegas Sands proposes $1B domed stadium; Adelson to meet with Raiders owner

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. will lead a consortium of investors planning to build a $1 billion domed stadium on 42 acres near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas that would house the school’s football team — and possibly a National Football League franchise.

Sonnen selected for ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ cast

Donald Trump may no longer be a part of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” but former Ultimate Fighting Championship star Chael Sonnen will be on the show this season.

Paul Kantner, Jefferson Airplane co-founder, dies at 74

Paul Kantner, a founding member of Jefferson Airplane, died Thursday of multiple organ failure, his publicist told the San Francisco Chronicle. He was 74.

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