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Low staffing levels cited in Nevada prison shootings

There were more than 200 incidents of correctional officers firing shotguns during inmate incidents in the past three years at six prisons, with the vast majority occurring at High Desert State Prison, a review released Tuesday shows.

Nevada board OKs $1.6M for 4 settlements

The Nevada Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved four legal settlements worth $1.6 million, including $400,000 to the city of San Francisco to settle a patient-busing lawsuit against the state.

2 boaters killed, 5 hurt on Colorado River

Two people were killed and five others were injured when two boats collided on the California side of the Colorado River on Friday.

Man found dead near Kingman; pickup missing

A homicide investigation is underway in the tiny northwest Arizona community of Yucca, west of Kingman.

Scholars call for more climate research on Colorado River

A panel of scientists from across the Colorado River region wants more study of the possible effects of climate change before policy decisions are made about the future of the river.