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MWC men’s tournament: Wyoming upsets New Mexico 75-67

By STEVE CARPLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 12, 2009 - 9:55 pm

Sixth-seeded Wyoming had the bggest upset of the day at the Mountain West Conference Tournament, stunning third-seeded New Mexico, 75-67 tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Cowboys (19-12), will face Utah in Friday's semifinals.

A 17-3 second-half run by Wyoming was the key as they overcame a 46-41 deficit to go ahead 58-49 with 5:25 to play. Brandon Ewing had 20 points to lead Wyoming while Dairese Gary had 20 for New Mexico, which fell to 21-11.

Hawaii prepares for tsunami after 8.8 quake strikes Russia

The Associated Press

July 29, 2025 - 11:43 pm

The impact of the tsunami could last for hours or perhaps more than a day, said Dave Snider of the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska

Mosquito larvae float in water in a climate controlled chamber Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at UNLV&# ...

Las Vegas mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus, officials say

By Spencer Levering / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 5:49 pm

The Southern Nevada Health District said it has ollected its first sample of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes this year.

This image from surveillance video obtained by The Associated Press shows Shane Tamura outside ...

SAUNDERS: Another mass shooting, another butcher’s bogus rationale

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 5:03 pm

Manhattan high-rise killer says he had an important message. These days, even mass murder has become politicized.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Tuesday, July 29, 2025, he filed a lawsuit against ...

AG Ford sues Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding

By Jessica Hill / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 1:45 pm

Attorney General Aaron Ford and others filed a lawsuit challenging the Big Beautiful Bill’s provisions defunding Planned Parenthood for one year.

Sigal Chattah poses for a photo at the Review-Journal studio on Aug. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. ( ...

Sigal Chattah’s term as temporary US attorney extended

By Jessica Hill / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 3:33 pm

Donald Trump appointed Las Vegas attorney Sigal Chattah as acting U.S. Attorney the day before her previous appointment as interim U.S. Attorney expired Wednesday, Chattah said Tuesday.

NYC shooter was previously arrested at Las Vegas casino

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 11:49 am

A Las Vegas man who killed four people in Manhattan had been arrested at Red Rock Resort two years earlier.

Former Badlands owner sues county for $8M ‘unlawfully collected’ property taxes

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 3:18 pm

Clark County “unlawfully collected” more than $8 million in property taxes and fees for the defunct Badlands golf course, according to a lawsuit filed by the former landowner of the 250 acres.