Las Vegas Sun

GenBioPro, a Las Vegas-based drugmaker that sells generic mifepristone, has been allowed to intervene in Louisiana’s federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 decision to lift an in-person dispensing requirement for the drug and allow it to be prescribed via telehealth and sent by mail — and is asking the court to throw the case out.

Also today: US Senate passes bill for new Southern Nevada water pipeline, Las Vegas firefighter killed in off-duty traffic crash, US women's hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

Las Vegas will see temperatures reach 85 degrees Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service in Las Vegas to highlight a minor heat risk and urge extra precautions for people especially sensitive to heat.

Lake Mead partners investing more than $800,000 to restore Historic Railroad Trail, Toucan seen flying around Las Vegas has been rescued, Poor start dooms UNLV basketball in 80-67 defeat at Grand Canyon

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

The Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation had a united message following Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: President Donald Trump was lying about the American economy.

Also today: Las Vegas man pleads guilty to arson at Tesla collision center, NV Energy to issue $63M in refunds to multifamily customers after billing errors, Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer, Golden Knights face 18 games in 35 days in a tight Pacific Division playoff race.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is highlighting the Trump administration’s impact on Nevada’s tourism-dependent small businesses at this year’s State of the Union, bringing the owner of the Stargazer Inn in Baker to the address Tuesday night.

Baker serves as a gateway to Great Basin National Park, which has over 140,000 visitors a year, and Elizabeth Woolsey’s inn and general store is one of its most prominent spots to rest and refuel.

In 2024, the park had one of its best years ever in terms of visitation, according to the National Park Service. However, Woolsey believes that the number declined last year alongside Las Vegas’ 7.5% drop in visitation. She says President Donald Trump’s policies are to blame.

Also today: Deadline looms for thousands of Nevadans set to lose SNAP benefits, UNLV football's Mullen named national first-year coach of the year, Floyd Mayweather coming out of retirement to face Manny Pacquiao at Sphere Las Vegas.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

For years, the Clark County School District scrambled to fill its teacher pipeline, pouring energy into recruitment efforts that often fell short while classroom vacancies mounted.

Now, the district finds itself grappling with the opposite problem.

Also today: Why the NFL Scouting Combine looms large for the Raiders, Barry Manilow postpones tour dates after ‘depressing’ doctor’s visit, Overwhelmed Las Vegas animal shelters see hope ahead, Lash by lash, Las Vegas students’ careers take shape in beauty industry.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

The toucan is named Sam, and he has been living in the area since November, when a resident posted online that he'd escaped from his cage. After surviving the Las Vegas desert for months, Sam has captivated community birding groups, with people posting occasional sightings around town.

A local rescue group has been trying to catch him for months — and the clock is ticking.

Also today: Public health option launch underwhelms in Nevada, Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry, Nevada’s state high school basketball tournament deserves a showcase setting.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

U.S. Customs and Border Protection abruptly withdrew from a recruiting career fair at the College of Southern Nevada after an outcry from students and faculty, who condemned the agency’s immigration enforcement tactics, the college said.

Also today: In the Las Vegas desert, beavers turn a drainage channel into habitat, Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions, UNLV basketball struggles defensively in loss to Colorado State.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., joined community leaders Tuesday morning to emphasize the local fear caused by immigration enforcement activity and that she would not vote for a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security without “commonsense” safeguards.

Also today: Teachers union forecasts no layoffs despite CCSD surplus list, Crews search for 9 skiers missing after California avalanche near Lake Tahoe, Southern Nevada Health District joins national brain health initiative

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

Meet Shaquille Anfernee Murray-Lawrence, a Canadian bobsled push athlete at the Milan Cortina Games. He was born in 1993, and yes, was named after Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, who were teammates with the Orlando Magic and teamed up to help win Olympic gold for USA Basketball at the Atlanta Games in 1996.

Murray-Lawrence probably won’t be winning gold at these games — he and pilot Taylor Austin were 15th after Monday’s first two runs of the two-man event — but he can say that, just like his namesakes, he’s now an Olympian.

Also today: Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84, Nevada shutters state offices in 5 counties because of winter storms, Nevada ethics panel advances complaints against AG Aaron Ford, UNLV basketball's Gibbs-Lawhorn wins Mountain West conference's weekly award.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4

Nevada’s political and gaming establishment is moving to choke off a Trump‑era rival to sports betting that just had a breakout Super Bowl.

This year’s Super Bowl 60 rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots drew a peak audience of about 137.8 million viewers, the highest in U.S. television history, according to the NFL and Nielsen.

But that national obsession did not show up in Nevada’s betting windows: Sportsbooks took in about $133.8 million in wagers on the game, the state’s lowest Super Bowl handle in roughly a decade.

Also today: Environmentalists seek federal protections for Red Rock sunflower native to Southern Nevada, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elevates Rob Leonard and hires Andrew Janocko as coordinators, To win Universal transit deal, Musk’s Boring Co. touted Teslas racing through tunnels, UNLV basketball trailed 32-9 at Boise State — and still won.

Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4