Regulators say no threat to snails in Nevada water pipeline path

Federal regulators have rejected a petition seeking endangered species protection for tiny springsnails that live in the path of the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s multibillion-dollar plan to siphon groundwater from eastern Nevada.

Golden Knights expect wide range of emotions for home opener

The regular-season home opener at T-Mobile Arena figures to be part celebration, part somber and a lot of energy as the fans have a first-place team to root for after the 2-0 start.

 
Nonprofit Dinosaurs & Roses opens second Las Vegas thrift store

Dinosaurs Roses, a nonprofit that sells thrifted items and returns profits to Nevada-based charities, has opened a thrift shop in the southwest valley. The West Charleston Boulevard location is the nonprofit’s second; it also has a store on East Tropicana Avenue and an online store, at morganshiddentreasures.com .

Houston Astros advance to ALCS for first time since 2005

Justin Verlander outpitched Chris Sale in a relief role reversal of aces, and the Houston Astros advanced to their first AL Championship Series, rallying past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Monday in Game 4 of their playoff matchup.

Safety workshop to raise funds for Las Vegas victims

A local non-profit organization is hosting an educational safety workshop on Wednesday and asking attendees to donate to the Las Vegas victims’ fund instead of paying a workshop fee.

No outside medical assistance needed for Las Vegas shooting

Southern Nevada hospitals and medical personnel were able to respond to the massive number of injuries from the Oct. 1 Las Vegas mass shooting and did not seek help from out-of-state, an official said Monday.

After Las Vegas shooting, Congress debates gun control again

A debate over bump stocks — devices that allowed semi-automatic rifles to fire at rapid speed during the Las Vegas shooting — will continue this week on Capitol Hill as lawmakers grapple with the politically stinging issue of gun control.

Marine vet who rescued Las Vegas shooting victims gets a truck

The last time Taylor Winston was in Las Vegas, the Marine veteran was shuttling shooting victims to the hospital — in a stolen pickup truck — following the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting.

Raiders lose DT Darius Latham to four-game NFL suspension

Darius Latham was a healthy scatch the first four games of the season before playing on Sunday. He’ll now miss the next four games before being eligible to play again.

Las Vegas tragedy on scale no one has ever known, Gov. Sandoval says

Gov. Brian Sandoval spoke emotionally on Monday while praising the efforts of first responders and Las Vegas residents who assisted victims of the Oct. 1 shooting that killed 58 people and wounded nearly 500 others.

Puck finally drops on Oscar Goodman’s Las Vegas dream

In 1999, then-Las Vegas Mayor Goodman went to New York City to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss the possibility of Las Vegas getting a team one day. Some day. When hell, or Henderson, froze over. But some day.

New York Mets to leave Las Vegas, buy Syracuse Chiefs

The Mets have struck a deal to buy the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League to make their top affiliate, according to the Syracuse (New York) Post-Standard.

Bettors backing Vikings with Sam Bradford expected to play vs. Bears

The Vikings opened as 2½-point favorites over the Bears on “Monday Night Football” but that number has climbed to as high as 4 at Las Vegas sports books with Minnesota quarterback Sam Bradford expected to play.

Chance meeting in minors sparked longtime friendship

This is how a funny incident resulted in close friendship. It’s how two guys named Duke Sims and Bob Bailey came together as minor league baseball players in 1962. And 55 years later, the only thing that has changed is that instead of playing baseball, they play golf together several times a month.

 
Thousands of items left behind during Las Vegas Strip shooting

The Family Assistance Center has gathered more than 10,000 items from two areas closest to the Route 91 Harvest festival concert stage on the Las Vegas Strip, where a shooter killed 58 and wounded nearly 500 last week.

Lotus of Siam to open new location in Las Vegas

The owners of Lotus of Siam aren’t waiting for repairs to be complete on their East Sahara Avenue location to start serving their loyal fan base again.

Federal judge in Wis. strikes down tax-free clergy housing

A federal judge in Wisconsin has struck down as unconstitutional a law that gives clergy tax-free housing allowances, in a ruling that could have far-reaching ramifications for religious leaders who have fought for years to keep the substantial financial benefit.

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