Two Nevada lawmakers say they are interested in exploring a law that would allow college athletes to make money from endorsement deals and other uses of their image and names.
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The Nevada Press Association recognized the efforts of several state lawmakers — state Sens. David Parks, Melanie Scheible, Ben Kieckhefer, Jason Frierson — and Gov. Steve Sisolak for their efforts in passing a bill to strengthen the state’s public records laws.
President Donald Trump is skeptical about UFOs, but other politicians claim to have seen them, and former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid even allocated money to pay for researching UFOs.
The career college may lose its license to operate in Nevada after a report to the Commission on Postsecondary Education recommended denying its renewal request.
The Nevada Department of Taxation on Monday issued a health notice after batches of marijuana sold from four Las Vegas dispensaries were found to have fungus, bacteria and high levels of mold and yeast.
The Area 51 Basecamp event in Hiko and Alienstock in Rachel are expected to drum up traffic congestion, causing drivers long waits in their vehicles in mainly rural areas.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, fresh off the stage of the third presidential debate, campaigned in Reno and Carson City on Friday, the first stop on a two-day visit to Nevada that will end in Las Vegas today.
Dottie Frank, secretary to the principal at the rural school near Creech Air Force Base, says family-like atmosphere keeps her coming back for more.
The flyers were attributed to the American Identity Movement, classified as a white supremacist hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
Brig. Gen. William Burks, 65, who led both the reserve forces for 10 years, handed over the title of adjutant general to Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, 60, Saturday in Reno.
Bite-size academic degrees are slowly making their way to Southern Nevada, offering students a way to level up professionally in a relatively short time.
The action comes as the university sues an architectural firm after finding that dozens of wheelchair seats did not meet federal disability standards after renovations.
Silver State now ranks ahead of New Mexico in annual rankings by Education Week, but state education officials say that move up made Nevada the fastest-improving state.
Despite growing concern that an economic downturn may be near, Nevada Treasurer Zachary Conine says there’s no reason would-be students should put off higher education.
Technology is wonderful, but it’s good to step away from the devices and into the great outdoors every so often. With thousands of hiking trails, the country’s darkest skies and unforgettable road trips, the Silver State offers numerous ways to get a little out there (while getting off your device). Hiking You’re never too far […]
A weak trough passing north of Las Vegas will bring some gusty winds as the only blemish on a Memorial Day weekend forecast, says the National Weather Service.
Nicholas Bott, 44, had been facing a felony charge of child abuse and a gross misdemeanor count of contact with a minor.
Safety while boating at Lake Mead National Recreation Area has long been an issue, leading to several deaths almost every year since 2000.
An 18-year-old was taken into custody after police said he was “doing donuts in the grass area” of a Henderson park.