The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors approved a deal to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail system for $24.26 million.
Katy Larrabee of Las Vegas, a mother of three students, speaks on her experience assisting her children with distance education after several weeks into the school year.
Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook talks about his team returning to play after the COVID-19 shutdown, player safety, and llamas.
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Two Henderson police officers shot a man early Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in a residential area. Officers were first called to report of a man lying in front of a home. He had a knife when police arrived, Henderson Police Department Lt. Kirk Moore said. (Katelyn Newberg/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Rico Gafford . Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang. Mark Davis is displeased with a recent NFL owners vote. Rico Gafford trades in his helmet for a chefs hat. We get the first look inside the Raiders new training facility in Henderson.
The Nevada Highway Patrol released body camera and dashcam footage from a traffic stop where a man was fatally shot by a trooper in Elko.
Vegas Nation’s Heidi Fang and Vinny Bonsignore discuss what changes to expect if the NFL shortens the preseason to two games and what that means for the Las Vegas Raiders. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Aria Resort & Casino reopened to the public for the first time since early March on Wednesday, July 1. Guests checking in at the hotel lobby will be welcomed with a “Dandelion Forest” display representing the 4th of July.
Restaurants inside the Aria get ready to reopen and welcome guests with some new Summer entrees.
Melissa Kaiser, CEO of the Discovery Children’s Museum, talks about the reopening of the museum to the public on July 2 and the various ways the staff plans to keep guests safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Evidence indicates a Molotov Cocktail, defined as a glass bottle filled with a flammable
liquid and wick, was ignited and thrown towards the LVMPD’s Northeast Area Command located at 3750 Cecile Avenue.
Golden Knights writer Ben Gotz and Heidi Fang discuss the rumors that Las Vegas is no longer a frontrunner for an NHL hub city due to spikes in COVID-19 and what that means for the Vegas Golden Knights. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nickolas Vonalst, Monika Gonzalez, and a juvenile were arrested following a murder investigation that began on June 23rd, 2020. (Nye County Sheriff’s Office/YouTube)
A Henderson player won a $676,614 jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Club Fortune Casino. Erica hit her lucky spin on June 15.
Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Boyd Gaming and Station Casinos have installed screening mechanisms at every accessible entrance of their properties. At Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, as well as The Venetian and Palazzo, thermal imaging cameras give the operators a “Predator”-style look at everyone who enters. Downtown casinos, including The D and the Plaza, rely on a mix of wrist and forehead scans. The longer you’re out in the Las Vegas heat, the warmer your exposed skin will register, experts say. As a result, you may be asked to wait and cool off before entering, even if you aren’t feverish.
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1.CONTACT TRACING FINDS 1,500 CASES, INDOOR VENUES BIGGEST RISK
2. CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION RATE IN NEVADA IS THE HIGHEST IN THE U.S. ACCORDING TO ‘RT.LIVE’ REPORT
3. YOUNGER NEVADANS DRIVING NEW SURGE OF COVID-19 CASES
A COVID-19-tracking website built by the cofounders of Instagram shows Nevada currently has the highest rate of coronavirus transmission in the country.
Wounded Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis is being transferred. .A procession of vehicles was escorting Mikalonis to an awaiting helicopter pad on the outskirts of McCarran International Airport.He’s being transferred to an out-of-state medical facility Wednesday morning, for treatment of a severe spinal cord injury.Mikalonis was shot in the head at the conclusion of a Black Lives Matter protest June 1 on the Las Vegas Strip. .He is paralyzed from the neck down. .The Mikalonis Family says fundraisers and donations have been overwhelming. The fundraisers have raised a sizeable amount of money for the family to attend to Shay’s medical needs. .“The community support has continued and we are very thankful for it. There is a long road ahead.”, Frank Mikalonis, Shay’s Uncle
Paralyzed Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis was being transferred to an out-of-state medical facility Wednesday morning for treatment of a severe spinal cord injury. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Strat shows off its preparations for reopening on Thursday after being closed due to the coronavirus.
On Monday, June 1, 2020 the BLM Southern Nevada District reopened access to areas of Red Rock Canyon including; Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive, Red Rock Overlook, Late Night Trailhead, Red Spring Boardwalk, Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain Trailheads. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A tour of the Bellagio highlights new casino procudures that will be in place upon reopening. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Monday, June 1, people were busy cleaning up graffiti and repairing damage after the Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. (Michael Quine & Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police used tear gas and nonlethal rubber bullets to break up a Black Lives Matter protest on the Las Vegas Strip shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday.