ON THE GULF OF MEXICO -- Engineers prepared to abandon their vigil over BP's broken oil well Friday as ships and workers evacuated the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie. The mechanical plug that's throttled the oil for a week will be left closed. The only way BP would know if the cap had failed would be satellite and aerial views of oil gushing to the surface.
Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with protesters venting their outrage, the governor demanding that the state take part in the investigation and schools canceling classes as a precaution.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo launches “Protect Girls’ Sports” ballot initiative to bar transgender athletes from female leagues and amend state constitution.
A shooting outside a church building in Salt Lake City killed two people and injured six others, police said.
A trustee was elected by the School Board to be its new president for 2026 in a sparsely attended meeting that also saw two other board members elected into new officer roles.
The largest technology conference in the world is giving back to its host city.
Mayor Shelley Berkley paused Wednesday’s City Council meeting for a moment of silence to honor two parents that police have said were beaten to death by their son.
Las Vegas planning commissioner Stephen Munford resigns under pressure a day before a City Council vote on his removal after a request from Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong.
Carrie Cox alluded that she, Councilwoman Monica Larson and others were offered payments from people who had pending business before the City Council, according to an interview transcript.
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have been on edge since DHS announced Tuesday that it had launched the operation.
Mickey Rourke alleged in a video posted on Instagram that he didn’t know who set up a GoFundMe campaign on his behalf over the weekend.
