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Aces' Gustafson chasing Olympic medal as naturalized citizen
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — Megan Gustafson has been The Associated Press women's college basketball player of the year, a WNBA draft pick and played basketball around the world. The native of Port Wing, Wisconsin, and now backup on the Las Vegas Aces is an Olympian. With a victory to...
Great Redwood Trail Ad Airs On NBC
California taxpayers probably paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a slick half-hour ad on NBC Bay Area Sunday night. It was quite the propaganda coup, although we doubt many people actually watch “OpenRoads with Doug McConnell.”. The Trail’s grandiosity was underscored by the contrast between the two principle...
Container of hazardous materials catches fire, closing crucial highway connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas for 48 hours
A stretch of the major highway between California and Las Vegas was closed for 48 hours after a tractor trailer carrying hazardous materials overturned and caught on fire.
Liberace’s museum is closed, but you can still see his stuff in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — In an industrial plaza on Dean Martin Drive, where the buildings are made of beige corrugated metal and the businesses provide auto repair and tattoos, sits part of the collection of Liberace, one of the most flamboyant and notable entertainers in the history of Las Vegas.
The Sho-Pai Wood Bank Crew is Just Getting Warmed Up
(July 26, 2024) — Bordering southern Idaho, in Owyhee, Nevada, winter temperatures can dip below zero degrees on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. For Shoshone-Paiute Tribal members, burning wood to heat their homes has been a way of life for generations. “We’re remote. We’re on the last mile of...
Foreclosures increasing in Las Vegas, inflation gets blame
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A recent report shows a serious uptick in notices of home default. Previously, I highlighted the delinquent hotspots of 2022 and now, I'm digging deeper to see if there has been any improvement. Instead, I found a 41% increase in 2024, revealing foreclosures are increasing...
Widespread Panic Cancel Runs in Boston and Las Vegas Following Jimmy Herring Cancer Diagnosis
Photo Credit: Josh Timmermans — Widespread Panic have announced the cancellation of the next two three-night runs on its 2024 live calendar, scrapping previously planned performances in Boston and Las Vegas. This news arrives four days after the band revealed that Jimmy Herring, storied guitarist since 2006, has been diagnosed with stage one tonsil cancer and will need to withdraw from scheduled live engagements to begin treatment. Per the band, Herring is expected to make a full recovery: “That part we’re happy to report.”
Eye care paramount as kids go back to school
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Experts recommend a visit to an eye doctor for students returning to school for the 2024-2025 year, but what is the difference between a vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam, and which one should kids get before heading back to class?. Dr. Steven Reed,...
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