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Las Vegas police seek help finding man linked to robbery

Las Vegas police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a man they say is linked to a robbery at a business near Maryland Parkway and Desert Inn Road.

North Las Vegas leaders fast-tracking medical marijuana rules

North Las Vegas leaders on Wednesday introduced a draft medical marijuana measure set for City Council approval June 18, scheduling a final vote on city pot rules just two months after joining the green rush and only two weeks after their colleagues in Las Vegas.

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North Las Vegas supplements municipal accounts with $31 million in unused capital funds

Cash-strapped North Las Vegas unveiled $31 million in unspent infrastructure funds Wednesday, dollars now set to bolster more than three dozen municipal spending accounts. Some $28 million in unused road, park and building improvement project funds make up the lion’s share of this week’s budget augmentation,

Las Vegas Book Briefs for June 19-25, 2014

Among this week’s author event highlights: Outdoors authors Deborah Wall and Dennis Boulton have published a book designed to help people with limited mobility enjoy the same sights of the American Southwest as others. The new book will be unveiled and available for purchase and signing by the authors from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 22 at the Boulder Dam Hotel.

Kids Count: Nevada poverty rate for children exceeds national average

Despite an economy that is starting to turn around, the number of children living in poverty in Nevada is slightly above the national average, according to an annual analysis of children’s well-being released Wednesday.

Las Vegas rolls out plan for medical marijuana businesses

Taking a slow but steady approach, the city of Las Vegas has a tentative plan to handle applications for medical marijuana establishments in its own fashion. Not the way Clark County did it. Not the way Henderson is doing it. Not the way North Las Vegas is expected to do it.

 
Reid calls for U.S. to stay out of conflict in Iraq

Sen. Harry Reid said Wednesday the United States should tread lightly on Iraq, arguing it is not in the U.S. interest to involve itself in a “civil war” engulfing the beleaguered nation.

New bill would give 27 acres to Opportunity Village for expansion

A new bill in Congress on Wednesday would donate 27 acres of federal land for the expansion of Opportunity Village, the Las Vegas nonprofit that provides job training for people with development disabilities.

Man found dead near downtown parking lot

A man was found dead of natural causes downtown Wednesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said. Police received a call about 1:50 p.m. of a man on the ground between two buildings in the 1400 block of south 3rd Street, near Las Vegas and Charleston boulevards.