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Nevada’s labor market continued to strengthen in February, with the state adding jobs at the fastest annual pace in the country, even as its unemployment rate remained among the highest nationally, according to a report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Also today: Bee safe out there: Clark County Fire gives tips to avoid dangerous insect encounters, NHL lists times for Golden Knights-Mammoth playoff series, No Tax on Tips meets inflation concerns in Trump’s Las Vegas stop

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President Donald Trump returns to Las Vegas today to tout his No Tax on Tips policy, a feature included in the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025 that allows service workers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from federal income taxes.

But as Trump seeks to promote the policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses like Mothership Coffee Roasters worry fewer people even have disposable income to spend or tip.

Also today: Knights win Pacific again to set up first-round playoff series with Utah Mammoth, Air France lands in Las Vegas: Nonstop service from Paris takes flight, Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

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A proposed mining project near Ash Meadows has put the Amargosa River on the list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2026, according to the conservation group American Rivers.

Also today: Nevada upgrades Sunrise Hospital to highest level for trauma care, USPS union launches campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails it, Las Vegas company raises $25M to help brands break free from Amazon.

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Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling released Monday.

Also today: A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage, Eichel, Stone elevating at perfect time as Golden Knights win again, Two poker players hit jackpot at Flamingo over the weekend.

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“We know that he will be unfazed by the President’s ad hominem attacks and sophomoric rhetoric,” Thomas said in a statement released late Sunday by the archdiocese. “He is doing what every spiritual leader is called to do — to pray for peace, to call for the protection of helpless civilians, and to plead for world leaders to end mass destruction and armed conflict in every part of the world.”

Also today: From front lines to ballot box: How retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote, Las Vegas poet's narrative: Refuse the fog of Alzheimer’s, Former UNLV standout Dedan Thomas Jr. leaving LSU for Houston.

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The Southern Nevada Health District launched its Street Medicine program in November with a straightforward mission: Bring health care and essential resources directly to the region’s homeless population.

Also today: Masters by the odds: An outright bet to make and three more to consider, Meow Wolf names former Epic Games executive as CEO, Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the Golden Knights beat the Canucks 2-1.

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As the war in Iran continues, its economic shockwaves are already being felt in Nevada — most visibly through rising fuel costs that could ripple through the state’s tourism-dependent economy. From costlier jet fuel driving up airfares to higher gas prices affecting road travel, local officials and tourism leaders are bracing for potential pressures on visitation during one of Las Vegas’ busiest seasons.

Also today: Life after Colandrea: Onetime 5-star recruit taking shot at redemption at UNLV, Home prices down slightly from last year in Southern Nevada, CCSD to consider closing historic Goodsprings Elementary School, In-N-Out planning to expand reach in Las Vegas, elsewhere.

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Running for political office is a constant battle for name recognition — a challenge that hits first-time candidates especially hard.

But for one candidate vying for a four-year seat on the Clark County Commission, that fight may already be won. His last name graces one of the most iconic buildings in the region: the Thomas & Mack Center.

Also today: NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of championship game, Road closures, parking fees continue to exact toll on downtown Las Vegas businesses, Gerald Paddio, a sharpshooter on UNLV's 1987 Final Four team, dies in car crash.

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The annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas attracted 148,392 attendees in January, marking another year-over-year increase for one of the world’s largest business gatherings, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

Also today: Southern Nevada Health District offering free lead testing for public, Aging buildings, fewer students create new reality for CCSD, Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition, Golden Knights score 3 times in 3rd period to beat Flames 6-3.

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Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack since statewide record keeping began in 1941.

Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.

As a warm winter with poor skiing conditions gave way to early springtime record heat, snow is vanishing from all but the highest elevations in the West. It's a clear sign that water shortages could worsen the ongoing significant drought, barring an unexpected deluge.

Also today: Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition, From lionfish mohawks to LED wings, SECTA students prove flair for fashion, Metro: Two arrested after 35 dogs seized in Las Vegas animal cruelty raid.

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