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Federal tool details financial links between doctors, medical industry

A new tool can help patients discover how cozy their doctors are with pharmaceutical or medical device companies. The tool, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments report, was created under the Affordable Care Act to show the financial relationships that exist between doctors, hospitals and health care companies.

Lightning sparks more small fires in Spring Mountains

Three of four fires in the Spring Mountains were put out, but two more small fires were sparked by lightning from overnight storms at and near Lovell Canyon, the U.S Forest Service said Thursday.

Regents plan investigation of Chancellor Klaich

The chairman of the Board of Regents is seeking an outside expert to investigate whether Chancellor Dan Klaich killed research critical of his administration.

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Judge Ramsey recall case destined for Nevada Supreme Court

In a case that could be the first of its kind, the Nevada Supreme Court will be asked to decide whether a North Las Vegas municipal judge can be recalled from office by voters.

Man sentenced in 2009 armored car robbery

A Las Vegas man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for his part in the 2009 robbery of an armored car driver. U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey sentenced Arquarius Robertson, 31, of Las Vegas, to 14 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $36,320 in restitution.

Metro seeks 2 people in connection with Craig Road shooting

Metro is seeking the public’s help in finding two people in connection with a June 12 shooting, the department said Thursday. At 11:48 p.m., police responded to a shooting on the 5200 block of Craig Road. A wounded woman was found inside the apartment and taken to University Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

Man killed in northeast Las Vegas home invasion identified

Police say Willie Pro, 33, and Tarneshia Harris, 29, also known as Tiffany Carter, broke into a house in the 3800 block of King Palm Avenue and were shot by a resident of the home.

State troopers find dead man in SUV near Lake Mead

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers found a man dead in an SUV near Lake Mead on Thursday afternoon. Highway patrol spokesman Loy Hixson said the troopers were originally sent to check out reports of a fatality from a single-vehicle collision just before 2 p.m.

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