With water off, Badlands golf course fight turns back on

Plans to develop the Badlands Golf Club have divided residents in the Queensridge development, which is entwined with the course, since it was sold two years ago. The course was operational until late last year and the water stayed on until last month.

 
Needy Las Vegas residents get help at rescue mission

Every other month, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission is one of 50 Nevada locations giving away food to the needy. Although there are eight locations for the U.S. Agriculture Department-funded giveaways in Clark County, the Rescue Mission is the only one in Las Vegas.

 
Federal cuts will end some PBS stations, CEO says

The chief executive for PBS is sounding the alarm about public broadcasting’s future if federal funding is axed as called for by President Donald Trump.

Livestock blamed for E.coli outbreak in polygamous towns

Utah health authorities say livestock was the source of an E.coli outbreak that killed two children and sickened 10 others in a mostly polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border.

EDITORIAL: Surprise! California has a housing crisis

The state’s housing crisis is the result of a regulatory state on steroids. If you won’t allow anyone to build new homes, the prices of existing dwellings will go up.

Grand Teton park in Wyoming plans for huge eclipse crowd

Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming will alter some road traffic and parking in order to accommodate an expected influx of people looking to view the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.

Notes: Team Thad wins Fab 48, Team Loaded takes Adidas Summer Championships

Tavin Lovan scored 23 points on Sunday afternoon to help Team Thad (Tennessee) to a 77-61 victory over NY Renaissance (New York) in the Invite Championship of the Fab 48 AAU tournament at Bishop Gorman High School.

Passion in pockets: Pool pros compete in Las Vegas tournament

The U.S. Open 8-ball Championships at Griff’s in Las Vegas featured 52 of the top international pool players from 13 countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Qatar, Finland and New Zealand.

Rangers’ Beltre gets 3,000th hit, 1st Dominican to do it

Adrian Beltre had a feeling like none other he has experienced on a baseball field when he saw his three children coming toward him. Then they kept running to the wall in right-center field.

 
Zinke caps review of Nevada monuments with Bunkerville visit

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spoke to reporters Sunday evening in Bunkerville as he wrapped up a much-anticipated visit to Southern Nevada that included a hike at Gold Butte National Monument and a stop at Basin and Range National Monument to see American Indian rock art.

 
Chris Christie gets into face of Cubs fan at Brewers game

Another ballpark brouhaha for Chris Christie. Carrying a basket of nachos, the New Jersey governor was caught on video confronting a Chicago Cubs fan during Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

 
Activists want back-seat alarms after Arizona toddlers die

A proposed law that would require carmakers to build alarms for back seats is being pushed by child advocates who say it will prevent kids from dying in hot cars.

The Who already teasing of a longer Strip stay

Pete Townshend is already talking of The Who extending its stay at Caesars, and the band has played just one show.

Bigger Amari Cooper is better for Raiders

Amari Cooper reported Friday to training camp about 7 pounds heavier than the weight at which he played last season. And not a subtle 7, either.

Man found dead in car in central Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a car Sunday afternoon in the central valley.

Putin tells US to cut 755 from diplomatic staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday the United States would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 under new sanctions from Moscow.

Commercial real estate markets improve in second quarter

Commercial real estate in Las Vegas is showing signs of improvement in the retail and office sector, with industrial running at full speed. Absorption stayed strong in the industrial market, as millions of square feet of space came online in the market in 2017, a second quarter report by Colliers International Las Vegas showed.