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Nevada receives $978K federal grant to reduce recidivism

Nevada has received a $978,000 federal grant to combat and reduce recidivism among inmates convicted of property crimes and drug offenses, the state Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.

First Aviation Nation show in 2 years attracts huge crowd in Las Vegas

Warbirds and the Thunderbirds’ red-white-and-blue jets demonstrated the nation’s airpower Saturday for 135,000 spectators who flocked to Nellis Air Force Base for the first Aviation Nation public open house in two years.

Parking violators can swap ‘Toys for Tickets’ in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday approved a pilot program that will allow people who receive certain parking tickets during November to donate a toy of equal or greater value as payment.

North Las Vegas residents receive Thanksgiving lift from Rosie’s Wish

Food-filled baskets were distributed to more than 100 families during the fifth annual “Help Us, Help Them Thanksgiving Celebration,” hosted by Rosie’s Wish, a North Las Vegas nonprofit agency that assists low-income children and teens with type-2 diabetes.

McConnell remains majority leader, Schumer is new minority leader in US Senate

Senate Republicans re-elected Mitch McConnell of Kentucky on Wednesday to be majority leader next year, keeping the tough legislative tactician at the forefront when the new Congress begins working on Donald Trump’s agenda.

Fast-food fan Trump could make school lunches great again for kids

Children grumbling about healthier school meal rules championed by first lady Michelle Obama may have reason to cheer Donald Trump’s election as the billionaire businessman is a proud patron of Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald’s while promising to curb federal regulations.