U.S. jobless rates drops to 10-year low

A burst of hiring in April provided a reassuring sign for the U.S. economy, reducing unemployment and bringing a broader gauge of the job market’s health to its lowest level since the recession began nearly a decade ago.

Amended conversion therapy bill could soon go to Nevada governor

A bill that would bar mental health professionals from conducting sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy on minors was amended in the Assembly on Friday ahead of a final vote next week.

Nevada lawmakers back blood-only detection of marijuana DUIs

Weighing in on how Nevada should test people for stoned driving, lawmakers advanced a measure on Friday to eliminate urine samples as a viable measure for police to show a driver to be impaired by marijuana.

10 best things to do in Las Vegas this weekend, May 5-7, 2017

This weekend is packed with reasons to party in Las Vegas. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Friday at one of the many bars and restaurants hosting fiestas and meal specials. Then, head downtown for May’s First Friday event.

Henderson hospital uses human-milk fortifier to treat premature infants

Anastasia Lorenz didn’t expect to be in the delivery room, and in labor for 48 hours, so soon. But little Jacob Copeland wouldn’t wait the full term.

Jacob was born a month premature and weighed 2.5 pounds. He dropped to as low as 1.5 pounds 10 days later and had trouble digesting Lorenz’s breast milk.

First-generation college graduate says Nepantla Program ‘saved my life’

Jessy Hernandez looks out the window of his new apartment and remembers his life across the street. As a child, he and his parents lived in a van for a week in an Albertson’s parking lot at Boulder Highway and Tropicana Avenue. Hernandez, 22, graduated from Nevada State College on May 5 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Las Vegas police say injured toddler was not abandoned

Las Vegas police said a 2-year-old girl hospitalized with “suspicious” injuries Thursday was in the custody of a caretaker, not abandoned, when her injuries were reported.

Nevada looks to expand Medicaid program

Nevada’s Medicaid program will continue to expand under a budget approved Friday by a legislative money subcommittee.

Emotions run high for Nevada bill on suicide prevention

A Senate committee heard emotional testimony Friday before approving a bill requiring doctors and other health care professionals to take ongoing training on suicide prevention.

Health care bill faces obstacles in Senate

A Republican health care bill passed by the House and celebrated in the Rose Garden by President Donald Trump, was met with a shrug in the Senate, where lawmakers will begin writing their own version of legislation to tackle pressing problems.

North Las Vegas approves plan to redevelop high-crime area

Efforts to revitalize an oddly shaped, high-crime area at the southern end of North Las Vegas got a boost this week when a two-year redevelopment plan was unanimously approved by the City Council.

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