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Henderson considers grant to study feasibility of new crime lab

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday will consider approval of a $70,000 community-funded grant to evaluate the needs, programming, feasibility and cost of constructing and equipping a new crime lab for the police department.

Nevada’s same-sex marriage ban still could end up in high court

A court challenge to Nevada’s ban on same-sex marriage is no longer at the top of the queue in efforts nationally to legalize gay unions after a hearing date initially set by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for April 9 was postponed but the Nevada case is still in the mix as more courts around the country continue to weigh in on the controversial issue, a lawyer for Lambda Legal said last week.

Clark County GOP steps away from strict marriage definition

The Clark County Republican Party removed language from its platform saying marriage should be defined as “between a man and a woman,” a major change acknowledging a growing gay rights movement, the party’s political director said Monday.

Washington Digest: Congress backs Ukraine aid, Russian sanctions

Congress last week neared completion of legislation that would assist Ukraine’s new government and impose sanctions to express U.S. outrage over Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

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Tahoe authority: No deal by Friday, no fireworks July 4

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority officials have decided that if a settlement agreement is not reached with a couple who filed a lawsuit cannot be reached by Friday, they’ll pull the plug on their sponsorship of the spectacular Fourth of July fireworks display at the lake that they say helps pump more than $30 million into the local economy.

Search firm to be hired to find next UNLV president

A consultant will be hired to perform a national search for the next president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to a unanimous decision of the Board of Regent members on the president search committee.

Nevada gives final OK to medical marijuana dispensary rules

Regulations establishing the rules for opening medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada were approved by the Legislative Commission without comment Friday.

 
Raffled puppies heading to new homes

The puppies rescued from a January pet shop fire started going to their new homes Thursday morning. The first three winners of a raffle to find owners for the 25 canines got to meet their furry friends about 10 a.m.

Colorado River begins flooding Mexican delta

Colorado River water has begun pouring over a barren delta near the U.S.-Mexico border, the result of a landmark bi-national agreement being celebrated Thursday.

$9 million judgment upheld in Crazy Horse Too assault

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a $9 million judgment against former topless club owner Rick Rizzolo stemming from a 2001 altercation over an $80 bar tab that left a Kansas man a quadriplegic.

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