Brookings: plagiarism dispute with Nevada agency ‘behind us’

Brookings Mountain West issued a statement late Tuesday expressing its desire to move past a plagiarism dispute with the Nevada System of Higher Education and Chancellor Dan Klaich.

Rebel Report Card: UNLV vs. Arizona

There aren’t enough superlatives in the English language to describe Chris Wood’s performance on Tuesday night.

Clark County commissioners face more medical pot decisions

Clark County commissioners might make decisions Monday about medical marijuana dispensary applicants who haven’t received a special use permit from the county that’s needed to set up shop.

2014-15 Pre-Christmas Basketball Tournament Schedules

Follow the link for schedules and results (when available) for the boys and girls basketball tournaments being held in Las Vegas and Henderson prior to Christmas.

 
Eggnog chugging contest wins man 3 days in hospital

A Utah man found himself in the hospital earlier this month after chugging non-alcoholic eggnog at an office Christmas party.

Easing ban on gay blood donations should go further, Southern Nevadans say

Lifting the United States’ lifetime ban on blood donations by gay and bisexual men came as bittersweet news to some Southern Nevadans because there’s a caveat: Regulators will recommend those potential donors remain celibate for a year before they give.

Officials order man to take down zombie Nativity scene

A suburban Cincinnati man’s zombie-themed Nativity scene has caused quite a stir in his neighborhood, with some considering it a holiday treat. But others see a nightmare before Christmas.

Howard Hughes Corp. plans on building on momentum in ‘15

While 2014 was an important year for Summerlin, 2015 promises to be even bigger for the massive master-plan along the Las Vegas Valley’s western edge. Officials with the community’s developer, The Howard Hughes Corp., said they’re poised to build on the momentum of the October opening of Downtown Summerlin.

 
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ named AP’s Entertainer of the Year

If you have children, or know someone who does, or just listened to one recently, the choice of Associated Press Entertainer of the Year won’t come as much of a shock: It’s “Frozen,” and in 2014, we just couldn’t let it go.

 
Adam Sandler tops Forbes’ most overpaid actors list

Comedian Adam Sandler topped Forbes’ list of Hollywood’s most overpaid actors for a second consecutive year, nudging out Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks for the dubious honor, the magazine said on Tuesday.

Fall 2014 Individual Honors

Follow the link for fall sports all-state, all-region and all-league teams as submitted by coaches.

 
Teen dies after agreeing to punch to ‘resolve’ dispute

A high school student in Washington state died after agreeing to take a single punch to the face to settle a dispute outside a weekend house party.

Robbery suspect arrested after standoff

Las Vegas police identified the man who was arrested following several Tuesday morning robberies and a barricade that closed a busy intersection for several hours.

LV’s historic Westside Grammar School to get face-lift

The historic Westside Grammar School — Las Vegas’ first public school that was the first attended by Native American students from the Paiute Indian Colony and the first to welcome African-American students into its classrooms in the 1940s — is getting a renovation and redevelopment boost.

Nine Broncos selected to Pro Bowl

The Denver Broncos won’t own home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, but their players will feel right at home in the Pro Bowl. An NFL-high nine Broncos were selected to play in the all-star game, which will be contested Jan. 25 in Glendale, Ariz.

Wranglers chief Johnson leaving team

Billy Johnson, who was known for his inventive promotions during 11 years leading the minor league hockey franchise, said there’s still a shot the Wranglers will return next season after losing their arena and taking a year off. Johnson has accepted a fundraising position in town that’s unrelated to sports.

NBA players buy car for intern

A handful of Memphis Grizzlies players surprised an the team’s personnel intern with a brand new car recently after his was stolen.

Deal with feds gives Nevada stronger voice on waste shipments

Gov. Brian Sandoval and the federal government announced Tuesday they have reached an agreement giving the state a stronger voice over radioactive waste shipped into Nevada and buried in a landfill at the government’s national security reservation.

Workers trapped in Nevada mine pit overnight

A crew of miners and drillers at an open-pit gold mine in White Pine County spent an unscheduled night at the office Sunday when a section of the mine’s wall collapsed, burying their only route out of the pit.

 
Dow closes above 18,000 for first time in record day

In a year full of market milestones, Wall Street crushed a couple more Tuesday, lifting the Dow Jones industrial average past the 18,000-point mark for the first time and delivering the Standard & Poor’s 500 index its second record-high close in two days.

 
Tornadoes kill at least four, cause intense damage in Mississippi

Tornadoes unleashed by thunderstorms along the U.S. Gulf Coast ripped through southeastern Mississippi on Tuesday, killing at least four people, injuring numerous others and causing extensive damage to homes and businesses, authorities said.

Dillard’s at Meadows mall converted to clearance center

The first floor of the 180,000 square-foot central valley location, 4200 Meadows Lane, is closed and the second floor has been converted to a discount-only retail space.

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