The political implications of the proceedings were unmistakable as President Joe Biden’s campaign staged an event outside the courthouse with actor Robert De Niro.
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Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and Officer Harry Dunn will meet with elected officials and community leaders in Las Vegas to talk about the Jan. 6 attack.
The tranquilizer xylazine has been detected in the local illicit drug supply, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
At the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, politicians, veterans and their families came together to celebrate Memorial Day, a day to honor loss.
Over 70 initiatives are set to receive funding from the county after commissioners voted to award $1.5 million in grants.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has tested negative for COVID-19.
Some Nevada counties reported details on localized outbreaks as the COVID task force voted to keep Elko County’s bars and other establishments closed for another two weeks.
Gov. Steve Sisolak said Thursday it’s still too early to know when the state’s COVID-19 shutdown orders could be lifted or when businesses could start to reopen their doors. He also praised Nevadans for staying at home and saving lives.
Health authorities on Friday announced eight new positive tests for COVID-19 in Clark County and one in Northern Nevada, bringing the state total of coronavirus cases to 20.