FBI agent in court on charge of lying about rancher shooting

An FBI agent pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that he lied about shooting at a key figure in last year’s armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge just before the man was killed by Oregon police.

Cubs’ Kris Bryant injures ankle against Nationals

Chicago Cubs third baseman and 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant exited Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals with a “mild-to-moderate” right ankle sprain.

Man, 33, dies while swimming at Lake Mead

The incident happened about 3:33 p.m. at Special Events Beach, just northwest of the marina. Several people called 911 to report a possible drowning, park spokeswoman Christie Vanover said.

A kindler, gentler GOP in Nevada

Is it possible that, led by Gov. Brian Sandoval, Nevada might lead a resurgent moderate Republican Party toward a more centrist and respected position?

COMMENTARY: Dean Heller becomes One and Done Dean

Based on the calls, texts and emails I’ve received in the past 48 hours, Heller would lose in a GOP primary to a door knob. The GOP base now despises Dean Heller.

Golden Knights equipment manager meets deadline for camp

Chris Davidson-Adams, the Golden Knights’ head equipment manager, faced the challenge of having to outfit 45 players in hockey gear in less than 48 hours.

Tyron Woodley to defend welterweight belt at UFC 214

One title fight has been added to UFC 214 on July 29 and another has been changed. The card in Anaheim, California, now includes three championship bouts.

Woman sues Clark County over granddaughter’s death

A woman sued Clark County for wrongful death Wednesday, claiming the 2016 killing of her 3-year-old granddaughter resulted in part from child welfare workers’ failure to properly investigate prior abuse complaints

Caring volunteer police officer remembered at funeral

Friends and family packed pews at Mountain View Presbyterian Church to remember Richard “Dick” Bennett, who logged more than 20,000 hours as a volunteer police officer for the Metropolitan Police Department.

Housing Authority coordinator charged with swindling elderly man

A woman who coordinates senior services for the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority was indicted Wednesday on charges that she and her husband swindled more than $100,000 out of an elderly man they befriended at a karaoke bar.

County may oust North Las Vegas’ constable next week

North Las Vegas could lose its elected constable next week when Clark County commissioners will consider declaring Constable Robert Eliason’s office vacant.

Golden Knights have tough guy with touch in Keegan Kolesar

Keegan Kolesar, who the Golden Knights obtained in a trade last week, is likely to start next season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves. But he intends to compete for a spot in the NHL this fall.

Heller doubtful of quick compromise on Senate health care bill

A central figure in the Senate effort to repeal and replace Obamacare — Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada — said Wednesday that he does not see a compromise on that legislation that could muster a GOP consensus by week’s end.

Study says Senate bill would halve federal Medicaid funding to Nevada

Health care legislation before the U.S. Senate could cost Nevada half its federal Medicaid funding and leave one-quarter of the state’s adult residents under 65 without health insurance, according to a new analysis.

Golden Knights draft pick Nicolas Hague stands tall on the ice

Nicolas Hague stands 6-foot-6 in a game where the world’s best league offers an average height of 6-1, a predicament of sorts for an 18-year old Canadian defenseman seeking to one day wear an NHL sweater of the Golden Knights.

Greg Awa-Moppert becomes Canyon Springs’ first college lacrosse signee

Canyon Springs senior Greg Awa-Moppert became the first player from the Pioneers’ first-year club program to commit to playing collegiate lacrosse, signing his national letter of intent with Central Christian College of Kansas at his high school Wednesday.

McCarran logs busiest May on record with 4.2M passengers

McCarran International Airport had its busiest May on record with more than 4.2 million airline passengers, topping a record set last year by roughly 58,500 travelers, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Wednesday.

Some 323K visitors expected in Las Vegas for Fourth of July

Roughly 323,000 people are expected to visit Las Vegas from Friday to Wednesday, making it the ninth most popular destination during the extended holiday weekend, according to AAA and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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