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Nevada seeks to boost participation in WIC program
In Nevada, only half of those eligible for the WIC program are utilizing it, with transportation and language barriers being major obstacles. However, the state is working to increase participation by modernizing the system and improving language access.
Fireworks violations subject to $5,000 fines, forest service warns
Stage 1 fire restrictions went into effect for the Spring Mountains nearly a month ago, and U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding people about heavy fines and/or jail time that come with use or possession of fireworks.
2 News Nevada's Alexandra Rae Competes in Miss Nevada USA
The pageant to decide which Nevada contestant will compete in the National Miss USA took place on Sunday night. Our very own Alexandra Rae proudly represented the community as Miss Reno at the Miss Nevada USA competition in Las Vegas - and ended up placing fourth. Amidst the chaos of...
Corrections officials say they are working to address heat concerns in prisons
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Prison advocacy groups warned they are getting “frantic calls” around rising temperatures inside facilities. Corrections officials on Thursday said they are implementing measures to keep prison units under 85 degrees, the current state standard. Nevada Department of Corrections Director James Dzurenda told the Nevada Board of Prison Commissioners, which includes Gov. Joe Lombardo, Attorney General […] The post Corrections officials say they are working to address heat concerns in prisons appeared first on Nevada Current.
Nevada Hispanic Americans pledge political independence: ‘Policies over personalities’
In an election year where voters are transferring loyalties and an independent presidential candidate has attracted historic levels of support, Hispanic Americans are adding fuel to the fire in Nevada. The Latino community’s growing concern about the economy could spell trouble for President Joe Biden, but its political independence means they’re not in Republicans’ pocket […]
Community mourns as woman falls from SUV, killed in dispute
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The woman found dead on a Las Vegas roadway after falling off the hood of a car has been identified by the Clark County Coroner while family and friends prepare for a vigil. The woman killed is 28-year-old Alondra Rivera. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police...
Las Vegas battles heat wave as air conditioners fail, leaving residents sweltering
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As it continues to get hotter, we're relying on our air conditioning to keep us cool and comfortable at home. But sometimes ACs fail, and in these temperatures, that can be dangerous. One Las Vegan says she came home to a muggy house over the...
Las Vegas and Mojave Desert on High Alert as Intense Heat Wave Expected to Shatter Records
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued an excessive heat warning for the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin as of Wednesday, projecting a dangerous and prolonged heat wave that's expected to extend into the following week. According to National Weather Service latest forecast, temperatures are set to soar into the 105-120 degree range for lower deserts and 95-110 degrees for the southern Great Basin zones. This imminent meteorological event threatens to break daily temperature records, with some areas potentially approaching all-time highs.
Nevada to vote on abortion referendum in November
An abortion rights referendum will be on the Nevada ballot in November. “The support this initiative has received from Nevadans throughout the signature collection process shows what we’ve known to be true: Nevadans believe that healthcare decisions about abortion are best left to women, their doctors, and those they love and trust — not politicians,” […]
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