Clark County’s COVID-19 test positivity rate continues to rise
The county’s test positivity rate continued to climb from Friday through Sunday and now stands at 7 percent. Other metrics were flat to lower. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-countys-covid-19-test-positivity-rate-continues-to-rise-2491961/
US officials will boycott Winter Olympics
The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses, the White House confirmed Monday, a move...
Las Vegas sisters help give Nevada students mental health days
The bill allows Nevada students to take up to three mental health days a year and adds mental health resources to the back of all student ID...
New road to provide traffic relief to booming west Henderson
A new road project aims to provide a new access point to the growing portion of the Las Vegas Valley and eventually to Interstate 15. Original article:...
Former Nevada Taxpayers Association president dies
Carole Vilardo started overseeing the Southern Nevada office and lobbying at the legislature in 1986. She was named president in 1989. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/former-nevada-taxpayers-association-president-dies-2491594/
Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling...
Road near Red Rock Canyon reopens after fatal crash
The crash, reported at 12:18 p.m., closed state Route 160 in both directions near Red Rock Canyon Road. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/road-near-red-rock-canyon-reopens-after-fatal-crash-2490871/
Hawaii mountains to see snow after rare blizzard warning
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for mountains on Hawaii’s Big Island saying wind gusts of above 100 mph and 12 inches or more...
Sisolak apologizes for Nevada’s role in Indigenous schools
On Friday, Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized for the state’s role in funding the construction of and relocating Native children to the Stewart Indian School in Carson City....
Las Vegas has inspected few buildings in response to deadly Alpine Fire
A Las Vegas residential inspection program launched in response to the deadly Alpine Motel Apartments fire has gotten off to a sluggish start. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-has-inspected-few-buildings-in-response-to-deadly-alpine-fire-2490583/