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Hurricane-force winds leave devastation across Midwest

A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan.

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Las Vegas Valley under excessive heat warning through Wednesday

An excessive heat warning is in effect across much of Southern Nevada through Wednesday night, prompting authorities to advise people to limit time spent outdoors at the hottest times of the day.

Clear skies, warm temps on tap for Mothers Day

Clear skies and warmer temperatures are expected for the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

How clean is Las Vegas’ water?

The Las Vegas Valley Water District said it conducted 320,000 analyses on more than 55,000 water samples from Lake Mead and other storage reservoirs.