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Kids likely to love every stinkin’ page of “Belches, Burps, and Farts – Oh My!”

Don’t think that this book is only filled with gratuitous farts-are-funny pages. Yes, there’s that in here, but it also aims to inform. Kids who read this book will learn a thing or two about biology, and they’ll be delighted by the accompanying giggle-making illustrations.

Ex-NLV City Manager Hacker named to Vegas post

Las Vegas leaders on Wednesday picked former North Las Vegas City Manager Tim Hacker to head the city’s parks department.

Undercover officer grilled in Vegas Vagos probe

Defense lawyers in court Wednesday grilled the lead undercover officer accused of wrongdoing in a federal drug and weapons investigation into Vagos motorcycle gang members.

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Trio indicted in Lake Mohave slaying

Three people were indicted in the September killing of a man at Lake Mohave, prosecutors said Wednesday.

ROAD ALERT: Heart walk planned in downtown Vegas

Several downtown Las Vegas streets near the Smith Center for the Performing Arts will be closed Saturday morning for a charitable event.

One Run planned Nov. 8 to benefit multiple nonprofits

Since Town Square Las Vegas opened almost seven years ago, it has hosted many charity runs and walks. That tradition continues Nov. 8 with the second annual One Run event, benefiting six charities.

Inmate dies at Henderson Detention Center

A 48-year-old man died while being held at the Henderson Detention Center early Wednesday, a city spokeswoman said.

BLM plan would tag more of Southern Nevada for protection

The Bureau of Land Management is recommending almost 280,000 acres in Southern Nevada for special protection as part of a sweeping plan update that would also open more land for solar energy projects and other development.

Newsmakers, Nov. 6-12, 2014

Air Force Airman Shaun M. Miller graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. He is a 2013 graduate of Sunrise Mountain High School.

Motorcyclist charged with driving while impaired

The driver of the motorcycle that crashed Tuesday night, seriously injuring a toddler, was charged with driving while impaired, Las Vegas police say.

Lombardo wins Clark County sheriff’s race

Las Vegas police Assistant Sheriff Joe Lombardo was leading retired Capt. Larry Burns in the race for Clark County sheriff with 51 percent of the votes as elections officials continued to tally Tuesday night. If Lombardo holds his lead, he will win the right to replace his biggest supporter, outgoing Sheriff Doug Gillespie.