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House fire injures two people

Two people sustained minor injuries after a house fire Wednesday afternoon near Pecos Road and Las Vegas Boulevard, North, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

Council endorses call for police sales tax boost

The Las Vegas City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday in favor of a proposal to increase sales taxes in order to raise money to pay police.

ROAD ALERT: Route 158 on mountain closed until Christmas

State Route 158, also known as Deer Creek Road, is closed until Christmas Day to ensure public safety until the completion of roadwork in the Desert Overlook area, the Nevada Department of Transportation announced.

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While Las Vegas is one of the last places people expect to find snow, there are some valley residents who actively seek it out. Some even go to the extreme of volunteering with the U.S. Forest Service on Mount Charleston during the winter to be that much closer to the white powder.

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