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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: Animal Welfare

A proposed ordinance in Clark County is meant to cut off the market for pets that sometimes come from 2.6 million puppies that are sold each year originated in a commercial breeding facility. (PETA)">
Clark County Commission to Vote Today on Pet-Store Sales of Cats, Dogs

A proposed ban on the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits and pot-bellied pigs at pet stores goes before the Clark County Commission today. Pet stores would …

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PETA wants the government to change its rules that allow
PETA Calls on Feds to Stop Approving “Humane” Labels on Meat

Government labels on meat products that say "humane" or "raised in a stress-free environment" are meaningless, according to some animal-rights groups…

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A new U.S. Geological Survey report uses GPS technology to track animal movements through 26 corridors, 16 migration routes, 25 stopovers and nine winter ranges. (Wikimedia Commons)
GPS Mapping of Migration Patterns Can Help Protect Wildlife

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Wildlife managers in Nevada and across the West have a new tool to protect big-game animals and other migrating wildlife…

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Nevada's Desert National Wildlife Refuge is home to the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep, and the endangered desert tortoise. (refugeassociaiton.org)
Nevadans Urge Congress to Reverse Desert Refuge Giveaway

LAS VEGAS -- Backed by a letter from the governor, Nevada conservationists want congressional leaders to strike a surprise provision that was slipped …

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Nevada's Desert National Wildlife Refuge, largest in the lower 48 states, is home to desert bighorn sheep and other wildlife. (fws.gov)
Groups Fight to Keep Desert National Wildlife Refuge Intact

LAS VEGAS -- Conservation groups say Nevada eventually could lose its Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas if Congress approves a reques…

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Nevada has more area recognized as
Oil & Gas Leases in Sage-Grouse Habitat Voided by Judge

LAS VEGAS -- A federal judge has voided 1 million acres of oil and gas leases in Nevada and other Western states, saying the federal government …

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Pronghorn are the fastest land mammal in North America, with herds capable of traveling up to 60 miles per hour. (fws.org/TomKoerner)
Survey: 93% of Nevada Voters Want to Protect Wildlife Migration Routes

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Wildlife in Nevada follow distinct pathways during seasonal migration, and a new survey shows state voters are eager to provide …

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At the Safari Club International's annual convention in Reno this week, attendees can bid on a hunting trip for black-tailed deer with Donald Trump Jr. in Alaska, at an estimated value of $17,000. (wiki.com)
Beach Boys Tangle Over Trophy Hunting and Donald Trump Jr.

RENO, Nev. -- A founding member of the Beach Boys is protesting a performance by the famous band's offshoot at a trophy-hunting convention in Reno …

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A cat receives medical attention after losing two toes to a trap near Reno in 2010. (Nevada Humane Society)
Hearing Today on Bill to Reduce Animal Suffering In Traps

CARSON CITY, Nev. – A bill to lessen the suffering of animals caught in traps gets a hearing today before the state Senate Natural Resources …

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A new study of plants purchased at national retail outlets shows a drop in pesticides harmful to bees. (Pixabay)
Retail Outlets Respond to Consumer Bee Concerns

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A campaign to protect declining bee populations is making progress. A new study conducted at garden centers across the U.S…

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Donner, a 2-month-old puppy, needs lifesaving surgery. (Nevada Humane Society)
Black Labrador Puppy at Shelter Needs Lifesaving Surgery

RENO, Nev. - A 2-month-old black lab puppy named Donner at a shelter in Reno needs a complex, expensive surgery to survive, so the Nevada Humane …

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Nevada Humane Society volunteers are dressing like Santa and his elves and delivering shelter pets to their new homes on Dec. 24-25. (alvimann/morguefile)
Santa and Helpers Deliver Adopted Pets to New Nevada Homes

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Santa and his elves will hand-deliver newly-adopted shelter pets to surprise families on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in …

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