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A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.

Also today: Nevada launches online election data dashboard, Las Vegas airport to break ground on new fire station, Data breach at vendor compromises some SafeVoice tips, Nevada officials say.

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Republican congressional candidate David Flippo’s campaign attributed part of a contribution to a woman who died in 2024, according to a Wall Street Journal report based on federal campaign finance filings.

Also today: Forget the name. Friday is for the public school state football title, Taco Bell expanding café concept, including at Las Vegas Strip location, Lightning beat Golden Knights 6-2 as Kucherov ties franchise points record.

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A jury convicted a Canadian man of animal cruelty charges today for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the iconic Flamingo hotel in what prosecutors called a drunken and malicious act.

Also today: Trade tariffs and lower international travel are hitting Las Vegas small businesses, Midweek storm to bring rain, wind and cooler weather to Las Vegas area, Pinecrest Inspirada tops slew of Nevada school rankings for second straight year.

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Iconic comedian Carrot Top is set to resume his residency at the Luxor, he announced nearly a month to the day after he was hospitalized amid a suicide attempt.

Also today: ACLU appeals ruling on Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge restrictions, Education board expands college safety efforts with Eyes Open campaign, Regents make Chris Heavey UNLV’s permanent president through 2029, Raiders fall to Bills for third straight loss after committing game's only turnover.

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The murder victim found in a barrel revealed four years ago by the receding waters of Lake Mead has been identified as an Arkansas man whose family last saw him in the early 1980s. 

Also today: Where to vote: Midterm election voting sites in Southern Nevada, Saying farewell to Cashman Field and the countless memories made inside its walls, Mark Stone has 3rd-period hat trick in the Golden Knights' 6-2 win over the Flames.

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Election season is underway in Clark County, with mail ballots arriving and in-person early voting set to begin Saturday.

Here is how Nevada’s mail-in voting process works.

Also today: UNR nursing school receives $3 million grant to prepare nurses to serve in rural Nevada, With gardens in more than 100 local schools, Green Our Planet is transforming the desert, Golden Knights give up 3 goals in first period, fall to Minnesota, College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 7 game, High School Football Picks: Week 10

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Las Vegas wedding chapels are putting a Halloween twist on tradition, with ceremonies featuring horror characters, gothic flowers and movie-inspired decor. Three chapels’ packages, ranging from $719 to $1,099, were outlined in a news release distributed Thursday under the Clark County clerk’s “Wedding Capital of the World” branding.

Also today: CCSD names Skye Canyon school for late state Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, A'ja Wilson wins 3rd straight WNBA MVP and record 5th overall, NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction markets.

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On Election Day, Nov. 3, Allegiant Stadium will again serve as a Clark County vote center, the Las Vegas Raiders announced today.

In the 2024 general election, the stadium drew more than 4,200 voters, making it Nevada's busiest polling place, the Raiders stated in a news release.

Also today: UNLV basketball picked fourth in preseason Mountain West poll, Las Vegas nurse honored for saving woman's life at Golden Knights game, $50 million gift advances construction of Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital.

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Southern Nevada home prices and sales declined in September as mortgage interest rates increased, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors.

The median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada in September was $470,000, the group said. That is down 1.1% from August and the same as the median price in September 2025.

Also today: Benitez-Thompson gains national Democratic backing in bid to flip Nevada 2nd Congressional District, A's top premium seats sell out, with 76% of buyers from Las Vegas, Las Vegas heat to hold through Friday before cooler, windier weekend.

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Southern Nevada’s future children’s hospital could transform pediatric care in the region, but it won’t fix low pay, provider shortages and a fragmented system on its own, a new Lincy Institute report finds.

Also today: Raiders battered on the ground by Chiefs in first loss of the season, Ford targets economic policies and small-business support in Nevada gubernatorial race, New report shows education remains the top priority for corporate giving in Nevada.

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