Desert Research Institute selects first female president

The state Board of Regents on Friday unanimously appointed Dr. Kristen Averyt as the next president of the Desert Research Institute. She will start on July 1.

IRS warns taxpayers of common scams during tax season

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning to the public about common scams to look out for this tax season. Telephone scams and email phishing are the two most common types of tax scams, the IRS said in a news release Thursday.

5 places to dine in Las Vegas this week

Our dining picks this week include Beijing shredded pork at Mr. Chow at Caesars Palace.

Prop bets boost expected record betting handle on Super Bowl

Will either Brady or Ryan break Kurt Warner’s Super Bowl record of 414 passing yards? Station Casinos bettors say ‘Yes,’ which is at plus-350 after opening at plus-400.

Chef shakeups: Minor out at Bandito, Zuk exits the Strip

Bad news for fans of Chef Mike Minor, who has parted company with partner Kent Harman, with whom he had planned to open Bandito Latin Kitchen & Cantina on Hughes Center Drive. Also, Doug Zuk reports he is no longer running the kitchen at Off the Strip at The Linq.

Nevada’s US senators urge FCC to expand rural broadband

Sens. Cortez Masto and Heller join bipartisan group urging new FCC chairman to retain incentives that he has called “a textbook definition of waste.”

Tuition-free college debate gathers steam en route to Nevada

Tennessee enacted the Promise Program in 2014, providing two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college to residents. It’s now reached Nevada, in the form of legislation proposed by state Sen. Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, that’s patterned after Tennessee’s program.

 
Las Vegas tourists, and Elvis, make their picks for Super Bowl LI — VIDEO

Fans will gather at watch parties all over the country to cheer on their Super Bowl pick and see who brings home the trophy, but we wanted to know what Las Vegas tourists thought about the Big Game, and who they think will get the win.

Police question inmate about threats against Carson City judge

Investigators hope for break in case after receiving tip that a Washoe County jail inmate may have been involved with the threats made against Judge John Tatro beginning in 2012.

Infiniti Q50 3.0 twin-turbo V-6 named among 10 best engines of 2017

The new Infiniti Q50 sports sedan, powered by an optional 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine, earned accolades and a spot among Ward’s “10 Best Engines of 2017.” The awards, presented Jan. 11, recognize the best automobile engines available in the U.S. as rated by Ward’s AutoWorld magazine.

F-150 works perfectly for Las Vegas businessman

Southern Nevada businessman Neil Roth visits Friendly Ford on a regular basis. The president of Xtreme Green Electric Vehicles in Las Vegas, Roth is a big-time believer in Ford’s premier line of trucks.

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