Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.
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The Property and Environment Research Center released a report finding annual adoptions of wild horses and burros have more than doubled since the adoption incentive program began five years ago.
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced $250 million for the Middle Mile Network project, which will build multiple fiber network routes across the state.
The coalition behind an initiative petition to codify abortion protections in the Nevada constitution said it collected more than 200,000 signatures to qualify for November.
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The daily report indicates that the rate of infection is declining rapidly in Southern Nevada as northern counties experience a rise in cases.
Nevada on Friday added 1,287 new COVID-19 cases and 35 deaths, as the state’s test positivity rate and hospitalizations both showed declines.
Despite the high daily numbers, three of the state’s four leading metrics for the disease caused by the new coronavirus have been trending slightly lower in recent weeks.
The county hit the milestone a week after it surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Nevada passed a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus on Friday as it passed the 50 percent mark for vaccination of eligible residents.
The state reported 1,413 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths over the preceding day amid another drop in the state’s test positivity rate.
Clark County on Wednesday surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths amid new signs that the state’s current coronavirus surge may be nearing its peak.
Nevada on Friday reported 1,280 new coronavirus cases and 40 additional deaths, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nevada on Thursday reported 1,221 new coronavirus cases and 24 deaths over the preceding day.
Nevadans have until Sunday to apply through the state’s insurance exchange for a federally subsidized health plan with rates further reduced by the stimulus package.