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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has been a consistent contributor while quietly taking a backseat in the headlines to top-name blueliners such as Alex Pietrangelo and Alec Martinez. He leads the team in blocked shots with 42 and ranks second in hits with 41. McNabb

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two iconic Las Vegas hotel-casinos are marking milestone dates — one on the Strip and one downtown. The Flamingo Las Vegas has begun celebrating its 75th birthday ahead of the Dec. 26, 1946 anniversary of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky opening a 105-room property on what is now Las Vegas

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available for all Nevada adults. The state Department of Health and Human Services said Friday that shots are recommended for people who received two Pfizer or Moderna vaccine shots at least six months ago — and people who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson

WICKENBURG, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona authorities say at least one person died in a multi-vehicle crash that closed the main highway route between Phoenix and Las Vegas for over four hours Friday morning. The crash closed both directions of U.S. 93 north of Wickenburg, which is 53 miles northwest of Phoenix. News video appeared to

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is considering new measures to protect a ground-dwelling bird species once found across much of the U.S. West. The bird called the greater sage grouse suffered drastic declines in recent decades because of oil and gas drilling, grazing and other human pressures. Friday’s

WICKENBURG, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety says at least one person died in a multi-vehicle crash that closed the main highway route between Phoenix and Las Vegas Friday morning. The crash closed both directions of U.S. 93 north of Wickenburg, which is 53 miles northwest of Phoenix. News video appeared to

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is considering new measures to protect a bird species once found across much of the U.S. West. The ground-dwelling bird called the greater sage grouse suffered drastic declines in recent decades due to oil and gas drilling, grazing and other human pressures. Friday’s

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The school board for metro Las Vegas voted early Friday to reverse its decision to fire Superintendent Jesus Jara, though it wasn’t immediately known whether he still wants the job. One Clark County School District trustee changing her mind from the the Oct. 28 vote to terminate Jara, and the board

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is considering new measures to protect a bird species once found across much of the U.S. West. The ground-dwelling bird, greater sage grouse, suffered drastic declines in recent decades due to oil and gas drilling, grazing and other human pressures. Friday’s announcement of

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabe Stefanini had 28 points as San Francisco edged past Nevada 73-70. Jamaree Bouyea added 22 points for the Dons. Will Baker led the Wolf Pack with a career-high 24 points.

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored two goals in his first game back after hand surgery and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2. The win snapped Vegas’ three-game losing streak in the series and marked the first time the Golden Knights beat Detroit at home

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 19-year-old student who says he’s immune from COVID-19 because he already had it is suing the University of Nevada, Reno, the governor and others over the state’s requirement that he show proof of vaccination in order to register for classes in the upcoming spring semester.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 20-year-old Nevada man who fled to Mexico before he was arrested and convicted of first-degree murder in a 2019 fatal shooting at a Sparks regional park has been sentenced to life in prison. Giovani Gonzales-Mariscal of Sun Valley also was sentenced to an additional eight to 20 years for use

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA is changing its playoff format to a more traditional bracket. The postseason will consist of three rounds — best-of-three games for the first round and best-of-five games for subsequent ones — beginning this summer. The top eight teams overall will make the playoffs. The league adopted a

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A physician testifying as an expert in a condemned Nevada inmate’s bid not to be put to death told a federal judge Thursday that execution by firing squad would be quick and “relatively painless.” However, Nevada law doesn’t allow inmates to be shot and the method

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — According to a letter to the Maui Police Department obtained by The Maui News, the incoming chief has selected a colleague from the Las Vegas force he came from to be his deputy chief. Incoming Chief John Pelletier selected as his second in command Charles L. Hank III. Both men served

By The Associated Press The Academy of Country Music awards show is getting a NFL-sized upgrade next year, moving to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The country music awards show will be held on March 7 and exclusively live-streamed on Amazon Prime Video. The ACM Awards show was held for several years in the MGM

By The Associated Press No. 23 San Diego State looks to keep the inside track for the West Division championship and a spot in the Mountain West championship game when it visits UNLV. The Aztecs are 5-1 atop the West, ahead of Fresno State at 5-2, with two games remaining. After playing the Rebels, SDSU

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A 35-year-old transient accused of setting a Las Vegas house fire that killed his girlfriend has been arrested in Carson City on arson and homicide-related charges. The Nevada Appeal reports Shyhelee Jamal Coleman was booked into the Carson City Jail Tuesday after Carson City sheriff’s deputies responded to a report

By The Associated Press The Academy of Country Music awards show is getting a NFL-sized upgrade next year, moving to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The country music awards show will be held on March 7 and exclusively live-streamed on Amazon Prime Video. The ACM Awards show was held for several years in the MGM