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Nevada veterinarian issues warning about ivermectin

Sept. 17, 2021

By Hillary Davis

The Nevada state veterinarian has issued a reminder that human use of animal formulations of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin are not approved for treatment or ...
Virus cases close Reno school; hospital restricts visitors

Sept. 16, 2021

Associated Press

Authorities were searching Thursday for a Maryland man reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park. Park officials said they received a report around 9 p.m. Tuesday about an overdue backpacker in the ...
Ex-Gov. Brian Sandoval suffers mild breakthrough COVID case

Sept. 15, 2021

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has been diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID-19, he said today, crediting the vaccine for his mild symptoms. In a message on ...
School District will pay unvaccinated employees for time getting COVID tests

Sept. 15, 2021

By Hillary Davis

Clark County School District employees who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 will be paid for the time they spend getting district-mandated weekly tests for the disease. The district and the ...
Broadcasters group cancels Las Vegas convention over COVID worries

Sept. 15, 2021

By Bryan Horwath

The National Association of Broadcasters will not host its annual convention in Las Vegas this year. The association canceled its show — scheduled for early next month — over concerns about ...
Governor sets Nov. 1 deadline for Nevada prison workers to get COVID shot

Sept. 14, 2021

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

Employees at Nevada prisons will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced today. The order comes after the ...
Biden worker vaccine mandate gets mixed reviews from Las Vegas labor, business groups

Sept. 10, 2021

By Casey Harrison

A major Las Vegas labor union commended President Joe Biden’s new order for employee COVID vaccinations, while a business advocacy group questioned the mandate. Biden ...
Nevada to require vaccines for prison guards, health workers

Sept. 10, 2021

By Sam Metz, Associated Press/Report for America

Nevada officials voted on Friday to require state employees who work at health care facilities and prisons to get inoculated against COVID-19 or face administrative leave or ...
Henderson offering $100 gift cards to COVID vaccine recipients

Sept. 9, 2021

By Hillary Davis

The city of Henderson will hand out $100 Amazon gift cards starting today to people who get a COVID-19 shot at the College of Southern Nevada-Henderson campus. The ...
School Board member gets death threats after vaccination vote

Sept. 8, 2021

Associated Press

The president of the school board for metro Las Vegas says she's received death threats since the district approved a requirement for employees to get ...
'We aren’t winning': Las Vegas drug overdose deaths continue troubling trend

Sept. 5, 2021

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

First responder Tim Velasquez has been to so many drug-related emergencies in the Las Vegas Valley over the past 15 years that he finds it impossible to quantify ...
These sleep gadgets could help you get a good night’s rest

Sept. 4, 2021

By Amber Sampson

White noise machines, eye massagers, sleep headphones and more.
Governor visits Las Vegas barbershop to tout COVID recovery plan

Aug. 24, 2021

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

Last year, Paul Madrid wasn’t sure his Eastside Cutters Barbershop would weather the financial chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic. Today, the shop has expanded and recovered 90% of its business. Gov. Steve Sisolak visited the east Las Vegas business ...
Health officials requiring COVID vaccine for Nevada college students

Aug. 20, 2021

By Hillary Davis

Nevada college students will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend on-campus classes. The state Board of Health today approved adding COVID-19 to the ...
Report: Half of eligible Nevadans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Aug. 20, 2021

By Arleigh Rodgers

About half of eligible Nevadans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a report today by Nevada Health Response. According to the report, 60.5% of Nevada residents 12 and ...
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