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Judge: Evict ‘free rider’ polygamous families

A Utah judge said Friday that hundreds of people living in Warren Jeffs’ polygamous sect on the Utah-Arizona border who have collectively failed to pay millions in occupancy fees for their houses should be evicted.

 
Latest medallion unveiled for Nevada’s 150th birthday

Nearly 5,000 students have spoken and the third medallion for Nevada’s sesquicentennial will feature three iconic images: the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, the Reno Arch and “Wendover Will.” The design was unveiled Wednesday by the Nevada 150 Commission.

Colorado River could reach the sea for first time in decades

The Colorado River could spill into the Gulf of California’s tidewater channel during high tide Thursday, which would be the first time in 20 years that the Colorado has reached the sea.

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New tax break could be worth millions on the Strip

The Senate began debate Tuesday on a bill to renew more than 50 tax breaks for individuals and businesses, including a handful with particular resonance in Nevada and a new one that could be worth millions on the Strip.

Baker’s giant thermometer to shine once again

A giant thermometer rising from the Southern California desert will once again be a beacon for tourists headed to and from Las Vegas.

 
Police say men wore GPS tracking devices during killings

California police chief says two sex offenders wore GPS tracking devices during serial killings. Court records indicate the men suspected of killing four women in Southern California stayed in Las Vegas for two weeks before they were arrested.

Sandoval heading to Canada on trade mission

Gov. Brian Sandoval is leaving Tuesday for a two-day trade mission to Canada, visiting Ottawa and Toronto.

Las Vegas off-road enthusiasts hit trails as economy improves

They’ve become a common part of the Southern Nevada desert: utility terrain vehicles zipping around the Nellis Dunes recreation area north of Las Vegas or Jeep Jamborees negotiating bumpy Rocky Gap Road from the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to Pahrump.

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