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Las Vegas morning update for Sunday, January 28th
 
Las Vegas morning update for Sunday, January 28th

1. Steve Wynn resigned as Republican National Committee finance chairman yesterday amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The same day, a former Nevada Gaming Commission member was chosen to head a special committee to investigate the claims that span over three decades. Wynn has denied all claims, calling them a smear campaign orchestrated by his ex-wife.

2. Police say an east Las Vegas man was working on his truck last night when someone walked up to him and started shooting. It happened on the 1200 block of Lamb Boulevard, and his 10-year-old son found him. The family didn’t know he had been shot until medical responders arrived and discovered his gunshot wounds. Police say he died about 20 minutes later. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

3. Five people suffered minor injuries yesterday when an Australian aircraft caught fire at Nellis Air Force Base. Officials say the plane never made it off the ground before it caught fire. The incident happened during an air-to-air combat training exercise.

Founder of IKEA Ingvar Kamprad dies at 91

Ingvar Kamprad, the IKEA founder who turned a small-scale mail order business into a global furniture empire, has died at 91, the company said Sunday.

 
Las Vegas’ Evan Weinstock slides into Olympic dream

Evan Weinstock, a 26-year-old bobsledder who was a standout football player at Del Sol High School, is believed to be the first Las Vegan to represent the United States in the Winter Olympics.

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