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Man pleads guilty in Las Vegas bookmaking case

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday in a $5.1 million illegal sports betting operation that accepted wagers in Las Vegas from across the country and Costa Rica.

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Governors pick Sandoval for education panel

Gov. Brian Sandoval has been selected to serve as chairman of the National Governors Association Education and Workforce Committee.

Federal judges hold rare joint hearing in biker drug cases

A rare joint hearing was set Tuesday before two federal judges to consider evidence of alleged government misconduct in separate drug cases against a former Vagos motorcycle gang leader.

Study: Sagebrush habitat fuels $1B spending in West

Visitors to federal rangelands with significant tracts of sagebrush pumped about $1 billion into the economy in Nevada and 10 other Western states last year, according to a study released Tuesday by advocates of protecting sage grouse across the region.

Judge bans cameras in child slaying trial

Journalists will not be allowed to use cameras to cover legal proceedings in the prosecution of a Bullhead City, Ariz., man charged in the strangulation of his friend’s young daughter.

Taxicab Authority administrator resigns

Charles Harvey, the Nevada Taxicab Authority’s administrator for the last 3½ years, announced Monday he is resigning the position, effective Friday.

Inquiry launched into Clark County child welfare problems

Nevada Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta has called for a blue ribbon committee to examine deficiencies in the Clark County child welfare system and courts.

UNLV takes step toward accredited medical school

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has sent its application to have an accredited medical school, the first step in a years-long process, said Barbara Atkinson, dean of the burgeoning school.

Lieutenant governor candidates talk Tesla in debate

The two major party candidates seeking the job of lieutenant governor in the November general election both endorsed the Tesla deal in a debate recorded Monday for the Nevada NewsMakers television program.

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