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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NV: Arts & Culture

Krings-Lien says about 150 participants have submitted their input for the murals thus far. (Adobe Stock)
NV Groups Receive Grant Funding to Better Their Communities

Four organizations in the state of Nevada received more than $28,000 from AARP to implement what the group calls "quick-action" projects that will mak…

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A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …

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Kids learn to kayak at the
Conservation Groups to Celebrate "Get Outdoors Nevada Day" on Saturday

LAS VEGAS – Conservation groups are inviting families to celebrate their public lands on Saturday, October 15 - the fifth annual Get Outdoors …

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Spring Breakers Swap Parties For Public Service

LAKE MEAD, Nev. - Instead of partying during spring break, this year dozens of college students will head out to the Nevada countryside and spend …

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PHOTO: Summertime brings an art exhibit to the University of Nevada, Reno featuring about 100 works made from plastic bags, bicycle chains and other recycled materials. Photo courtesy of the University of Nevada, Reno.
UNR Art Exhibit Blends Creativity and Sustainability

RENO, Nev. - A new art exhibit at the University of Nevada, Reno is combining creativity with reuse. 'Reused-plus-Recycled-equals-Art' is open …

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PHOTO: Nevada's colorful history is on display at UNR as the state celebrates 150 years of statehood this year. Photo courtesy U.S. Library of Congress.
NV's Colorful History on Display at UNR for Sesquicentennial

RENO, Nev. – Much of Nevada's colorful history is on display at the University of Nevada-Reno as the state celebrates 150 years of statehood …

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PHOTO: Nevada Suffragist Anne Martin is being recognized as part of National Women's History Month in March. Photo courtesy of the U-S Library of Congress.
NV Recognizes Suffragist Pioneer In "National Women's History Month"

CARSON CITY, Nev. - A person instrumental in helping Nevada women gain the right to vote is being honored as part of National Women's History Month …

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PHOTO: A study in the journal
Study: Little Difference in Risky Behaviors in PG-13, R Movies

RENO, Nev. – Many parents in Nevada would never think of allowing their young teen to see an R-rated movie, but a new study shows those films …

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PHOTO: The closure of Great Basin National Park has all but halted the local economy in nearby Baker, Nevada. Courtesy National Park Service.
Great Basin Park Closure Halts Local NV Economy

BAKER, Nevada - Hotels and restaurants dependent upon tourism in the small east central Nevada community of Baker are reporting huge revenue losses …

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PHOTO: Gold Butte Days celebrate affordable NV outdoor family fun
Gold Butte Days Celebrate Affordable NV Outdoor Family Fun

LAS VEGAS – Outdoor activities, arts and entertainment are the order of the day today (Friday) as Nevada kicks off the first-ever Gold Butte …

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PHOTO Digital Freedom panel discussion at Commit!Forum2012, October 3. Courtesy Mark Scheerer
An Internet, “If You Can Keep It”

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is said to have answered a question about what kind of rule the Constitutional Convention of 1787 …

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Nevada Ranked 35th in the Nation for Access to Pre-K

LAS VEGAS - It's not the best mix for quality, according to a new report: More children making their way into state-funded pre-kindergarten …

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