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Las Vegas shattered its all-time monthly temperature record in March, averaging 73 degrees — well above the previous March record of 66 degrees set in 2015, the National Weather Service announced today.

Also today: Front desk workers at Park MGM ratify first union contract, Home recognized as historical landmark for women's rights by Nevada, Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower, Brad Rothermel, UNLV’s athletic director during basketball championship run, dies at 88.

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Moments after the NFL officially awarded Las Vegas the 2029 Super Bowl at its annual Owners Meetings Monday in Phoenix, confetti cannons shot off towards a glittering tile mosaic in front of Allegiant Stadium.

Organizers from the Raiders and the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority put on the local news conference to coincide with the announcement. They had a similar plan at the event’s forebearer, in December 2021 when Las Vegas was awarded its first Super Bowl set for February 2024, but the proceedings back then were tucked inside without as much flash.

The production was amped up this time around. Consider it a taste of what's to come with Super Bowl 63 in February 2029.

Also today: Steve Hill: Travel rewards matter for Nevada’s economy, Mark Cuban regrets selling Mavericks to Las Vegas' Miriam Adelson, Patrick Dumont, Las Vegas woman sues Taylor Swift over ‘Life of a Showgirl’ trademark infringement, White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations, Dust advisory issued for Las Vegas on Tuesday.

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U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for roadside workers and first responders on the nation’s highways and roads.

Also today: Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is transferring from UNLV basketball, Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella.

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The investigative file for the Clark County School District Police officer who threw a Black student to the ground and knelt on his back three years ago will remain confidential, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled.

Also today: Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality, BLM resumes large-scale Nevada horse roundups, Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement.

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Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams.

The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to “formally explore potential team expansion” to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners to land franchises.

Also today: Native American nonprofit creates first endowment at Boyd School of Law, Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot,' Three CCSD board incumbents face challengers in upcoming election.

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As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away.

His directive: Get ready to plan how to run November's midterm elections if the high court changes the rules when it issues its decision in June.

Also today: Clark County to maintain safeguards for burrowing owls, Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets, Celine Dion expected to make concert return after stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.

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An effort to install external cameras on Clark County School District buses — aimed at addressing a rise in traffic collisions involving child pedestrians — has stalled amid a feud between two firms competing to become the district’s vendor, documents reviewed by the Sun show.

Also today: US Southwest heat wave tumbles records, raises fire risk, UNLV basketball can't extend season, falls to Tulsa in NIT, Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself.

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The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association said Wednesday that a request from Clark County School District football programs in Classes 5A and 4A to move to independent status for the next two seasons has been granted. The programs will exclusively play one another and step away from scheduling private schools like Gorman and charter schools.

Also today: Editorial: Election security infrastructure is being undone when it matters most, Nevada colleges push more free, low-cost course materials, Mammoth score on 1st 3 shots on goal in 4-0 win over the Golden Knights, Arizona community hits 110 degrees F, the highest March temperature recorded in the US.

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Clark County businesses selling hemp and hemp-derived products must now obtain a license, pay a fee and procure valid work cards for employees under a new “Hemp Retail Store” licensing category.

Also today: California takes step toward healing broken promise to Indigenous tribes, California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US, NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview.

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Southern Nevada and the surrounding region are bracing for historically hot temperatures this week, with readings projected to run 25 to 30 degrees above the mid-March average, according to the National Weather Service.

Also today: Las Vegas is poised and prepared for spotlight of NBA, Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge, WNBA and players' union report progress in CBA talks as key issues remain.

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