$500K approved to help train students in manufacturing technology

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development board on Thursday approved spending up to $500,000 for equipment that will help train high school and College of Southern Nevada students in manufacturing technology.

Resorts World Las Vegas gets go-ahead for $4B megaresort

When the Malaysia-based Genting Group opens its $4 billion, 3,100-room Chinese-themed Resorts World Las Vegas property on the north end of the Strip in 2019 it will have a “celestial sphere” that will project visitor selfies.

Reno doctor accused in painkiller ring ordered to remain in custody

The investigation into a prescription drug-trafficking ring in Reno is the state’s most extensive in the five years since U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said his office and area law officers have stepped up efforts to combat the growth of “dirty doctors and illicit pill mills” throughout Nevada.

Report: Man who fired shots in air at Las Vegas bus stop was mad at friend

The man who police say fired rounds in the air at a Las Vegas bus stop while in possession of methamphetamine told police he shot the handgun because he was angry over being “disrespected by a friend” and that friend’s treatment of women.

MGM Resorts to leave Nevada Power, pay $86.9M exit fee

Las Vegas gaming giant MGM Resorts International told state regulators on Thursday that it will exercise its option to exit as a customer of Nevada Power and purchase its own electricity on the wholesale market.

London Steele looks forward to show competition with Channing Tatum

London Steele’s male revue opened in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago; Channing Tatum’s show is set for the Hard Rock Hotel in March. “I think we should have a dance off,” Steele said. “My show against his show. My show wins.”

MMA Rankings: One punch shakes up the top of the heavyweight division

Ohio native Stipe Miocic won the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title with a backpedaling knockout of Fabricio Werdum in Brazil, then hit a home run while taking batting practice with his beloved Indians in Cleveland.

DMV computer glitch brings $19 million windfall to local governments

Nevada school districts and local governments received a $19.1 million windfall over the past three years because of a computer programming glitch at the Department of Motor Vehicles, state officials revealed Thursday.

Boyfriend of 17-year-old girl shot in northwest Las Vegas arrested

The teenage boyfriend of the 17-year-old girl who was shot in the stomach Tuesday outside her family’s apartment in the northwest valley was arrested Thursday in connection with her shooting, police said.

IRS launching appointment service at Las Vegas office

Jose Hernandez was at the Internal Revenue Service office at 7 a.m., with hopes of finding a solution to his problem. The North Las Vegas resident didn’t know about the opportunity to schedule an appointment until he got to the office.

Battered retail industry gets lift from Wal-Mart, apparel chains

After a week of dismal earnings reports and forecasts, Wal-Mart Stores and other chains delivered more upbeat news over the past 24 hours, sending stocks soaring. Wal-Mart, which posted better-than-expected profit and sales, rose the most since the depths of the last recession in 2008.

 
Colo. theater found not liable in 2012 shooting that killed 12

A verdict saying a Colorado movie theater could not have safeguarded against a shooting that left 12 people dead likely prevented a major shift in how people go to the movies by keeping the onus on the killer, rather than the public venue he chose to attack.

This week’s 5 best bets for Vegas entertainment

Our entertainment picks this week include David Cook at Sunset Station and Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton sharing a bill at the Hard Rock Hotel.

 
Okla. lawmakers pass bill to make performing abortion a felony

Oklahoma lawmakers have moved to effectively ban abortion in their state by making it a felony for doctors to perform the procedure, an effort the bill’s sponsor said Thursday is aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade.

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