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Much-needed snow bound for parched Sierra Nevada

As much as 2 feet of snow is possible atop the Sierra Nevada by Thursday as the first significant storm in nearly two months blows in none too soon for a drought-stricken region where wildfire threats are unseasonably high.

Bilbray picks new campaign manager in congressional bid

Democratic congressional candidate Erin Bilbray on Wednesday said she hired a new campaign manager, a seasoned Washington, D.C., political operative with experience in consulting, legislative work and polling.

Man arrested in armed standoff with police indicted

A 39-year-old Las Vegas man was indicted on charges he pointed a shotgun at police during a suicide attempt that included injecting himself with dog insulin, Clark County prosecutors said Wednesday.

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Northern-style storm catches South off its guard

While 2.5 inches of snow may not mean much to the Northeast or Midwest, it can wreak havoc on areas that don’t plan for snow days. That’s what happened in Atlanta and much of the South this week. Here are a few stories from the southern snow storm.

Police ask public’s help in possible road rage shooting

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding the man involved in the fatal shooting of Cleottus Harvey at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard Jan. 21.

Retiring in style: PERS list reveals payments

The state retirement system has released some limited information about the retirement benefits received by former public sector workers as a result of a Nevada Supreme Court decision issued late last year.

Grim picture painted of mental health care in Nevada

Nevada mental and behavioral health officials presented a bleak picture Wednesday of the state’s ability to find quick and appropriate care for mentally ill people.

Sandoval pressures Xerox to fix Nevada’s ailing insurance exchange now

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Wednesday he has run out of patience with the failures of Xerox, the company contracted to run Nevada’s health insurance exchange, to fix the many problems with the system that began operating Oct. 1.

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