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RJTV: Who Will Represent Doug Hampton? and Mojave Max Wakes Up

By NATHAN TANNENBAUMLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 29, 2011 - 5:28 pm

RJtv for Wednesday, March 30th is online now at www.lvrj.com/rjtv featuring the former aide to Sen. John Ensign and his effort to get legal representation in a case stemming from his wife's affair with the Senator. RJtv has photos from Tuesday afternoon's emergence of the desert tortoise, Mojave Max, from his burrow at Red Rock Canyon. You'll also see video of former strip club owner Rock Rizzolo heading into Federal Court in Las Vegas for possible probation revocation. These stories and more, all just a click away at lvrj.com/rjtv - and don't forget our iPhone-friendly version at www.lvrj.com/rjtvip

This photo shows the charred remains of a building at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Pa ...

‘Heartbreaking’: Wildfire destroys Grand Canyon lodge, North Rim buildings — PHOTOS

By Felicia Fonseca Associated Press

July 13, 2025 - 9:00 pm

A wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said.

A fire more than 36,500 acres large is burning in Nye County on the Nevada Test and Training Ra ...

‘Gothic Fire’ grows to more than 36K acres in Nye County

By Arlette Yousif / RJ

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Gov. Joe Lombardo talks to the Review-Journal at his Las Vegas office Monday, March 24, 2025. ( ...

Nevada’s governor vetoed 87 bills in 2025. Which lawmaker accounted for the most?

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Attorney General Aaron D. Ford speaks during a press conference on the money that his office ha ...

Rapid fire conversion devices will not be sold in Nevada, Ford confirms

By Jessica Hill / RJ

July 11, 2025 - 6:21 pm

Attorney General Aaron Ford confirmed Friday machine gun conversion devices known as forced reset triggers will not be sold or distributed in Nevada.

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Northern Arizona resident dies from pneumonic plague

The Associated Press

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

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Smoke from wildfires settles over Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona on Friday, Jul ...

Grand Canyon wildfire forces evacuations at North Rim

By Hannah Schoenbaum The Associated Press

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In this Aug. 28, 2013, file photo, Joseph Maldonado answers a question during an interview at t ...

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic denied new trial request, seeks Trump pardon

Uwa Ede-Osifo, The Dallas Morning News

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Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to quick passage of legislation that would restore full ...

Senate blocks bill to restore gambling tax break reduced in Trump bill

CQ Roll Call Staff, CQ-Roll Call

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Clark County School District Superintendent Jhone Ebert speaks during an interview with the Rev ...

Over $60M in federal funding for Nevada’s schools on hold

By Katie Futterman / RJ

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