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Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is advertising on the Las Vegas Sphere for her rally in Southern Nevada on Thursday.
This is the first political campaign to advertise on the Sphere, KLAS reported.
Harris' event is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 31 with special guest Manรก.
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Some great news from officials on the #DavisFire this morning. Despite a frightening weather alert yesterday, more than 600 personnel were able to keep the fire in check, measuring no perimeter growth overnight. The fire is now 37% contained.
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The news came a few weeks ago that Las Vegas would again have to cut back on its use of the Colorado River, even though it already has the smallest share of water out of seven states that use the river.
And itโs made us all wonder about our water supply. We can have all the megaresorts we want, but without a steady supply of water, Las Vegas doesnโt exist, or it exists on a much smaller scale.
But is that even a potential future? Will the seven states get their act together and come up with enough river cuts that we can stop worrying for a while?
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In Clark County, the sheriff oversees a workforce of more than 6,000, who are there to keep the peace in a jurisdiction that includes the stateโs largest airport, the stateโs biggest economic engine and about half of the countyโs 2.3 million residents.
The department is led by Sheriff Kevin McMahill, who took office in January 2023. So far this year, the sheriff has some good news and some not-so-good news. Good news: homicides are way, way down, but the department could be looking at financial headwinds.
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Seven airmen from Nellis Air Force Base were awarded today for their heroism that saved four people in Zion National Park earlier this month.
The airmen (Airman 1st Classes Will Martin, Demarcus Norman, Maximos Olade, Jacob Stillwell, and Rony Lopez-Aguilar, plus Airmen Andres Parra and Christian Reyes) were hiking in the park two hours north of Las Vegas when Martin noticed the river rising, according to a release from the base.
As they made their way to higher ground, they spotted a woman floating on her back, blue and lifeless. Norman was able to pull her to shore. She remained barely conscious for an hour as they called for help.
As they prepared for air evacuation, the woman said she was pregnant and traveling with three others. The group of airmen reunited the woman's husband and found the other two, one of whom had an injured knee. The men formed a human chain to withstand the flooding river and got him across. All involved were airlifted to safety, the base said.
๐ท๏ธ Courtesy of Nellis Air Force Base
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Politicians are falling all over themselves lately to support the idea that the federal government shouldnโt tax tips.
For the tens of thousands of workers in Las Vegas who consider tips a part of their living wages, it seems like a good idea.
But is it fair to workers in other industries? Will it actually do much for those same workers? Is it good policy and would it pass in Congress? Or is this something politicians have to support because it looks good in the short run? In the long run, should service businesses simply pay higher wages so the workers donโt have to rely on tips?
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DEVELOPING STORY: Multiple agencies are fighting the quickly-growing Gold Ranch Fire just west of Reno, alongside the town of Verdi.
The fire broke out on Sunday at 6 p.m., believed to have been caused by a car fire on I-80 near the state border, and then spread to brush near the Gold Ranch Casino. Thousands in Reno were without power on Sunday night due to the fire. Classes were canceled at Verdi Elementary School.
The fire has spread to 500 acres and was at 0% containment on Monday afternoon. Officials said one home had been burned but crews made progress through the night. Another 400 homes remain under threat.
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