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Nevada officials warn against drone interference at fires

In the wake of last month’s high-profile drone incursion over the Cajon Pass fire along Interstate 15 in Southern California, the Nevada Division of Forestry has issued a warning about the use of remotely piloted vehicles at fire scenes in the Silver State.

Arizona man held in hatchet death of transient

A Kingman, Ariz., man has been arrested after police said he used a hatchet to kill a transient man he was trying to evict from his home in northwest Arizona.

First lady fights good fight, and many benefit

Her husband praises her for her efforts to improve the lives of Nevadans, ticking off issues she works on including prescription drug abuse, homelessness, various programs for school children, and mental health.

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Nevada getting $8.4m in disaster, security grants

WASHINGTON — Nevada will receive $8.4 million in state and local security grants this year, including $3 million to guard against an attack on Las Vegas, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday.

Sandoval talks technology on trip to Germany

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval wrapped up the German segment of a European trade mission Tuesday and announced the signing of an exchange program for interns in advanced manufacturing.

Miracle Flights losses bad, could’ve been worse

It’s little solace for a local charity that lost $2.2 million in what civil court documents describe as a loan Ponzi scheme, but it appears things could have been much worse for Miracle Flights for Kids.

Study highlights new water-saving tool to help Colorado River Basin

A new study suggests that government entities in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin could save water each year using a process called performance contracting to improve conservation efforts.

4 inmates injured in Nevada prison melee

Four inmates suffered nonfatal injures when they and six other inmates fought during dinner at High Desert State Prison near Indian Springs on Friday night, prompting guards to skip bird shot rounds at them.

Pahrump man arrested in death of stepmother

A Pahrump man has been charged with murder after police said he admitted killing his stepmother and hiding her body.

SEIU-county relationship fares poorly

Clark County’s top boss and its largest union have struggled in recent years to forge a functioning relationship.

State threatens Assemblywoman Fiore with business shutdown

The state Department of Health and Human Services has told Assemblywoman Michele Fiore that she must let inspectors into her home health care business or face the potential loss of her license.

Nevada lobbyists spend record amount on legislators

Nevada lobbyists spent a record $153,079 to wine, dine and court state lawmakers during the 2015 session, though most of the expenses were for group events sponsored by various organizations, records filed with the Legislative Counsel Bureau show.

Las Vegas police crash in Arizona prompts lawsuit

An Arizona man has sued a Las Vegas police officer who rear-ended him this year while driving a patrol vehicle in Bullhead City.

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