The Latest: Sisolak stumps up north, Schumer in Las Vegas
Nevada Democratic candidate for governor Steve Sisolak is campaigning across northern Nevada with former Maryland governor and presidential candidate Martin O'Malley.
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Heller Takes A Commanding Leader Over Jacky Rosen In Latest Nevada Senate Poll
Polling shows Republican Nevada Sen. Dean Heller is pulling ahead of his Democratic rival, Jacky Rosen, indicating a sharp turnaround for the incumbent Republican. A new Emerson College Survey released Monday shows Heller with a commanding seven-point lead over Rosen, a liberal congresswoman vying for his seat, 48 percent to 41 percent.
Tight Nevada elections drive record voter registrations
In this May 31, 2016 file photo, a sign with an Elvis impersonator reminds people to vote at an early primary election polling site in Las Vegas. Tight races for governor and U.S. Senate have pushed a record number of people to register to vote in Nevada, and any stragglers have a little more than one week to sign up in time to participate in the 2018 midterms.
Heller, Trump go hand in hand
It's official: President Donald Trump loves Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev. He declared as much in Las Vegas last week.
Ap Fact Check: Trump wrong on judges, ‘plummeting’ poverty
In this Sept. 19, 2017 file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters.
Nevada Libertarians look to influence the conversation beyond size of their party
Libertarians Gregg Luckner, left, and Robert Strawder talk during a Libertarian party event in downtown Las Vegas, on Aug. 30, 2018. A Republican and two Democrats who mingled among a recent gathering of Libertarians are some of the candidates that Nevada's littlest big party is finding common ground with.
Las Vegas gunman lost money, became unstable before shooting
The Latest on the final report into the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people : The girlfriend of the Las Vegas mass shooter told investigators that gunman Stephen Paddock didn't talk much about politics but expressed a dislike for President Barack Obama's administration and "was happy when President Trump was elected." Las Vegas police said in a report on the shooting made public Friday that Paddock told his girlfriend Marilou Danley that "he believed President Trump would do something to stop illegal immigration."
Las Vegas gunman spent $1.5M, became distant before rampageabout 2 hours ago
In the months before unleashing a hail of bullets into a Las Vegas concert crowd, Stephen Paddock burned through more than $1.5 million, became obsessed with guns and increasingly unstable, and distanced himself from his girlfriend and family, according to an investigative report released Friday. With those revelations, police announced they were closing their 10-month investigation without a definitive answer for why Paddock, a high-stakes gambler, amassed an arsenal of weapons and carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Las Vegas gunman became unstable but didn’t raise suspicions
In this Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, image taken from police body cam video released Wednesday, July 25, 2018, by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, an armed law enforcement official points his gun... . FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017 file photo, police officers stand at the scene of a mass shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas doctor pleads guilty to conspiracy in health care fraud
A Las Vegas doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges in connection with a sweeping crackdown on health care fraud by the Department of Justice. A Las Vegas doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges in connection with a sweeping crackdown on health care fraud by the Department of Justice.
Nevada could elect first-ever female-majority statehouse
Women, after winning a record number of primary contests last month, could make up nearly two-thirds of the statehouse by Nov. 7, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported.
Records: Police guarded Vegas showroom after Oct. 1 attack
In this Oct. 3, 2017, file photo, FBI agents walk on the roof of boxes inside the concert grounds where a mass shooting occurred in Las Vegas. Police are set to release more information from the investigation into the deadliest mass shooting in the nation's modern history.
Las Vegas City Council set to consider pet shop ordinance
The rules, which are up for a City Council vote on Wednesday, require city pet shops and the breeders and distributors who sell animals to them to have a business license and a professional animal handler's permit. They also cannot have recent USDA citations for violating the Animal Welfare Act.
Northern light: Macedonia makes name change deal with Greece
Heller is considered the vulnerable Republican senator seeking re-ele... Nevada's Dean Heller is considered the vulnerable Republican senator seeking re-election this year, but he has an easy primary battle Tuesday thanks to President Donald Trump. Nevada's Dean Heller is considered the vulnerable Republican senator seeking re-election this year, but he has an easy primary battle Tuesday thanks to President Donald Trump.
Nevada voters face familiar names on Tuesday primary ballot
Heller is considered the vulnerable Republican senator seeking re-ele... . In this June 6, 2018, photo, Clark County Commission member Chris Giunchigliani, right, speaks with Susan Garcia, center, and Aileen Vides while campaigning in Las Vegas.
Democrats rail against each other in Nevada governor primary
The fiercest primary election battle in Nevada this year is ... . FILE - In this May 8, 2018 file photo, Clark County Commission member Steve Sisolak speaks during a forum for Nevada gubernatorial candidates in Las Vegas.
Judge Jones’ biases waste public funds
Federal district Judge Robert Clive Jones appears at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse in Las Vegas in 2008. Nevada's most overturned federal judge - Robert Clive Jones - was overturned yet again in one case and removed from another because of his bias against the U.S. government.
Democratic congressional hopefuls gather at Las Vegas forum
Candidates for Nevada's 4th Congressional District shared their views on gun control and health care, and several opened up about being sexually harassed and losing family members, during a forum Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Five Democrats running for Nevada's 4th Congressional District, accountant Amy Vilela, state Sen. Pat Spearman, Nevada System of Higher Education Regent Allison Stephens, former U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, Nevada System of Higher Education Regent Allison Stephens and Clark County principal John Anzalone, speak at a forum Tuesday held by NextGen America.
Las Vegas shooting witnesses describe chaos and compassion
Witness accounts of gunfire, c... . FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, a body is covered with a sheet after a mass shooting in which dozens were killed at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas.
Girl, 2, hit by SUV outside Las Vegas pediatric office dies
A 2-year-old girl hit by an SUV last month outside a southwest Las Vegas pediatric office has died, police said. Police investigate the scene where a child suffered critical injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the parking of a pediatrics center near South Buffalo Drive and the 215 Beltway in Las Vegas on Monday, April 23, 2018.