A person who was inside the Nevada Legislature Building has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Legislative Counsel Bureau Director Brenda Erdoes said Friday, July 10. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Mahogany Fire was fully contained on Tuesday after burning 2,758 acres in the Spring Mountain Range. The Forest Service said the suspected cause is an illegal campfire near the Mahogany campground.
On the second floor of the south hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, a makeshift courtroom was set up to host a potentially eight-week trial over the state’s distribution of marijuana licenses.
Three mothers discuss their concerns with CCSD’s reopening plan, and how they are adapting to COVID-19 with their children. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Susy Marsian-Bolduc, who is not working because of the coronavirus pandemic, said she can no longer afford to pay her rent, and will be moving into her trailer. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
In a marathon meeting Thursday night, Clark County School District trustees approved a plan to reopen schools this fall with the caveat that additional details about how to do so would come back before the board. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said some bars will return to Phase 1 restrictions because COVID-19 cases surging in Nevada.
Just weeks ago, Jorge Masvidal had expressed concerns that he wasn’t being paid accordingly by the UFC. Prior to his UFC 251 welterweight title fight against Kamaru Usman, Masvidal says the promotion has resolved the problems. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Thursday Circa Resort & Casino revealed new details for Stadium Swim, a multilevel pool amphitheater.
No appointment is needed to get a nasal swab test, which detects whether an active infection is present. About 400 tests will be available each day on a first-come, first-served basis.
COVID-19 may add to another danger this summer – heat – making vulnerable people more susceptible to illness and possible death. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Laurie Thomas, controller for the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, discusses the new exhibit, “In the Dark,” in Las Vegas on Thursday, July 9, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Donald Trump launched an effort on Wednesday to reopen schools across the United States with in-person learning.
Gov. Steve Sisolak says he is in daily contact with the unemployment office to work out the issues and that it has “taken too long.”
Ahead of fighting at UFC 251, Rose Namajunas, Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Amanda Ribas share their experiences from Yas Island and give fans a closer look at UFC’s Fight Island. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Naya Rivera, best known for her role as Santana Lopez on the hit show “Glee,” has gone missing in Southern California.The 33-year-old actress was on a boating trip at Lake Piru on Wednesday with her 4-year-old son at the time of her disappearance. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A group gathered to protest Gov. Sisolak’s mask mandate at the intersection of West Sunset Road and North Stephanie Street in Henderson. The protesters asked that the mandate, which is in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, be revoked.
This week’s guest is former Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Jerry Robinson. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Ed Graney, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang. What does Patrick Mahomes’ megacontract mean for the Raiders? Where will Colin Kaepernick play this season? Jerry Robinson reflects on his time wearing silver and black.
The Metropolitan Police Department changed its policy on a neck restraint technique.
President Donald Trump tweeted his sentiments about the guidelines presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A group gathered to protest Gov. Sisolak’s mask mandate at the intersection of West Sunset Road and North Stephanie Street in Henderson. The protesters asked that the mandate, which is in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, be revoked.
Police are seeking this man in connection to an assault and robbery on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, on 10th Street and Fremont in downtown Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
As Mosaic On The Strip Theater is preparing to reopen the “Aussie Heat” male revue held rehearsals. Review-Journal entertainment columnist John Katsilometes spoke with Dean Coleman, SPR & Promotions president, about the venue’s plans. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As legislators considered a $1.2 billion budget gap during a special session Wednesday, Gov. Steve Sisolak said a second special session to consider “extraordinary” policy questions on spending, criminal justice and the state’s social safety net could quickly follow.
The Supreme Court upheld a Trump administration regulation allowing employers with religious objections to opt out of birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With time ticking away in the “fourth quarter” of Allegiant Stadium’s construction process, major signage installation in-and-around the stadium is wrapping up.