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LV woman dies in Colorado crash

DURANGO, Colo. — A woman whose body was found in a car that went 550 feet off a cliff in southwest Colorado was from Las Vegas.

Donations made to efforts focused on cutting crime

General Electric donated $10,000 and Cox Communications pledged $100,000 in free air time toward crime-prevention efforts in the northeast valley on Thursday.

Reid reports gubernatorial campaign has raised millions

Gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid on Thursday reported raising more than $2.6 million for his campaign last year, including major contributions from gambling and mining industries and labor unions.

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Air Force pilot welcomed home

After an emotional speech, former prisoner-of-war Gary L. Thornton looked at the flag-draped casket holding the remains of his friend and mentor, Thunderbirds pilot Russell C. Goodman, and snapped a salute.

HUD delivers a dud

Nevada’s congressional delegation demanded answers Thursday after the Las Vegas Valley did not receive a penny of nearly $2 billion in federal stimulus money aimed at helping areas most affected by the nation’s housing crisis.

Rally spotlights immigration reform

A coalition of labor, student and immigrant rights groups gathered downtown Thursday to launch the local leg of a national campaign pushing for comprehensive immigration reform.

Leno clearly wins one contest

In Hollywood, Jay Leno is fighting to get back on late-night TV. In Las Vegas, he’s looking for more fans to fill seats during this weekend’s stand-up gig at The Mirage.

Town hall airs UNLV’s concerns

The cuts UNLV already has faced have been devastating, but the worst is yet to come, the university’s president told a crowd Thursday at a town hall meeting.

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Governor suggests state exit Medicaid

CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons has asked staff members to explore whether the state can drop out of the Medicaid program, which provides free health care to more than 233,000 Nevadans.

Pure rolls up red carpet for Salahis

Faced with unprecedented media interest, Pure nightclub has canceled Saturday’s red carpet event for the so-called White House party crashers.