A group gathered to protest Gov. Sisolak’s mask mandate at the intersection of West Sunset Road and North Stephanie Street in Henderson. The protesters asked that the mandate, which is in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, be revoked.
This week’s guest is former Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Jerry Robinson. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Ed Graney, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang. What does Patrick Mahomes’ megacontract mean for the Raiders? Where will Colin Kaepernick play this season? Jerry Robinson reflects on his time wearing silver and black.
The Metropolitan Police Department changed its policy on a neck restraint technique.
President Donald Trump tweeted his sentiments about the guidelines presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A group gathered to protest Gov. Sisolak’s mask mandate at the intersection of West Sunset Road and North Stephanie Street in Henderson. The protesters asked that the mandate, which is in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, be revoked.
Police are seeking this man in connection to an assault and robbery on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, on 10th Street and Fremont in downtown Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
As Mosaic On The Strip Theater is preparing to reopen the “Aussie Heat” male revue held rehearsals. Review-Journal entertainment columnist John Katsilometes spoke with Dean Coleman, SPR & Promotions president, about the venue’s plans. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As legislators considered a $1.2 billion budget gap during a special session Wednesday, Gov. Steve Sisolak said a second special session to consider “extraordinary” policy questions on spending, criminal justice and the state’s social safety net could quickly follow.
The Supreme Court upheld a Trump administration regulation allowing employers with religious objections to opt out of birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With time ticking away in the “fourth quarter” of Allegiant Stadium’s construction process, major signage installation in-and-around the stadium is wrapping up.
Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide Lt. Ray Spencer talks about the midyear homicide count and new technology that’s helping officers in the field. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Councilman Stavros Anthony was unanimously appointed mayor pro tem to replace Councilwoman Michele Fiore after she gave the title up last month.
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway spoke to the media about competing at UFC 251, which takes place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on July 11, his battles with depression and more. He will rematch Alexander Volkanovski for the division title in the co-main event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer at The Venetian has two new Dole Whip cocktails. The Golden Tiki, which offers a line of Dole Whip cocktails, is reopening Wednesday.
You had questions, and we’ve got the answers!Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. MORE COVID-19 TESTING DEMAND MEANS LONGER WAITS TO GET RESULTS
2. PUBLIC FRUSTRATION WITH COVID-19 NUMBERS; VIRUS BEING POLITICIZED.
3. BEST INTERPRETATION OF COVID-19 NUMBERS
Local hip hop and pop producer duo The Audibles recently produced a song for Justin Bieber that’s since become a hit record. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
It could take a week or more in some cases to get results, according to test sites and laboratories.
RJ Investigative Reporter Michael Scott Davidson talks about COVID-19 Statistics, what they mean and how people can better track the virus.
Properties started to give notices for mass layoffs to the state since June 4 when casinos were allowed to be reopened after a 78-day shutdown.
According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, the Las Vegas Valley temperatures will intensify a bit each day.