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Tesla to put strain on Nevada in short term

The $5 billion Tesla battery factory deal sealed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by a special session of the Legislature is a high-risk, high-reward project that could be a turning point for both the electric car company and Nevada.

Evictions move forward in polygamous community

Officials are moving forward with plans to evict families in 14 homes in Warren Jeffs’ polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border as authorities attempt to crack down on families who have failed to pay occupancy fees for years.

Endangered Nevada fish makes comeback

An August count placed the population of Moapa dace at 2,248, almost double the population from August 2012. The count suggests the endangered fish that lives in springs and streams 60 miles north of Las Vegas is on its way to recovery.

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Nye County prisoner escapes in Pahrump

The Nye County sheriff’s office Monday was seeking a prisoner who didn’t report back to jail from a work-release program.

Cliven Bundy’s son facing arrest in separate criminal case

The adult son of a Nevada rancher who hosted armed protesters against federal agents in a cattle roundup dispute in April acknowledged Monday that he faces arrest in a separate criminal case stemming from his felony conviction on burglary and weapon charges.

Rural Nevadans opted out of medical pot

Much of urban Nevada is quickly moving forward to license medical marijuana dispensaries, but patients in some rural areas might find it difficult to obtain the drug because local governments are opting out.

Nevadans top $350,000 for constituent mailings

The four U.S. House members from Nevada have spent more than $357,000 so far this Congress on taxpayer-funded mailings and newsletters and telephone mass meetings, forms of outreach that enable them to communicate with constituents but that also can serve as subtle advertisements for them as incumbents.

Men killed in Sunday U.S. 95 crash identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the two men killed in Sunday morning’s crash on U.S. Highway 95 near Corn Creek, just north of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas flight on way to Missoula diverted

Allegiant Air said a flight from Las Vegas to Missoula, Mont., was diverted after a light warned of a problem with the plane’s hydraulic system.

Remote trail through Nevada has rugged political path

Nevada hikers and bikers seek a little federal help for the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast trail stretches 496 miles through Nevada from Baker to Incline Village, goes over 10,000- and 12,000-foot mountain summits, through thick stands of aspen, crosses paths of elk herds and mountain lions and along the shore of Lake Tahoe.

Henderson to open two new parks Saturday

Henderson is opening two new parks Saturday that are part of the Lake Mead Parkway Trail and Wetlands Trails Connections project.

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.

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