A federal law enforcement operation focusing on cartels operating in the Las Vegas area resulted in the arrest of 144 people across 13 investigations.
The operation was called Loaded Dice and launched in July. It involved many state police departments and federal agencies, including the FBI, the DEA, the ATF and the Department of Homeland Security.
Officials seized more than $1 million in total assets, almost 300 firearms and more than 2,400 pounds of narcotics.
The two named cartels targeted in the investigation were the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially closed its investigation into a multistate outbreak of the foodborne illness Cyclospora.
The FDA confirmed the contamination source was iceberg lettuce from a farm in Mexico that supplies greens to Taylor Farms.
The federal agency found that the lettuce was grown using contaminated water.
The best-by dates on the recalled lettuce have already passed, and stores and restaurants should no longer have it available.
Nevada was one of three states with no locally acquired cases, but the Southern Nevada Health District reported travel-associated cases.
The Nevada Division of Insurance estimates average health insurance premiums will rise by 17% next year. To help residents prepare, Nevada Health Link, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has opened its website for Nevadans to preview health and dental plans early.
As KNPR’s Anne Davis reports, the Division of Insurance’s premium estimate applies to plans obtained on the exchange. Off-exchange plans are expected to see a more moderate 11% premium hike.
Nevadans who shop on the marketplace this year can compare 133 qualified health plans and 14 qualified dental plans before enrollment officially opens on Nov. 1.
Consumers can see premium costs, available financial assistance and whether they qualify for enrollment in the reduced-premium Battle Born State Plans.
During last year’s open enrollment period, 104,000 Nevadans enrolled in health coverage.
Nevada Health Link’s executive officer says she expects similar numbers this year, since the state’s premium hikes aren’t especially extreme.
Tuesday was the deadline for the public to comment on the federal government’s proposal to do away with the Roadless Rule. Despite no public hearings being held, more than a million comments were submitted.
As Yvette Fernandez reports for the Mountain West News Bureau, the public’s view has been overwhelmingly against doing away with the landmark protection.
The Roadless Rule has been in place since 2001, with the goal of protecting more than 58 million acres of undeveloped land, much of it in Western states.
The Trump administration announced it wanted to do away with the rule, saying it impeded wildfire mitigation, among other things. Environmentalists tried to have the public comment period extended and hearings held at accessible locations.
Despite these limitations, 99% of respondents said they were against the rescission.
Kate Groetzinger is with the Center for Western Priorities, which analyzed the comments. She says the public overwhelmingly supports protections for national forests and doesn’t want to see an increase in road building, logging and other types of development.
Groetzinger also points to the government’s own environmental impact statement, which showed repealing the rule would provide only a modest improvement in wildfire mitigation.
The U.S. Forest Service says another reason for rescinding the rule is to restore decision-making authority to local leaders. The agency did not respond to a request for comment.
The Clark County Commission approved a major affordable housing development for veterans on Wednesday.
The $90 million project in Sunrise Manor near Frenchman Mountain will include 348 units for low-income residents, with 108 designated as transitional housing for unhoused veterans, according to the developer.
KVVU-TV reports that the project will emphasize emotional wellness and quality of life for former service members and their families.
The facility will include a recreation center with a pool and Jacuzzi, walking trails, pickleball courts, a children’s play area and a pet park.
The annual Las Vegas Pride Parade is Oct. 9 in downtown Las Vegas.
The parade begins at 7 p.m., and the city says it will affect traffic.
Major road closures begin at 3 p.m. and will mostly affect the areas around Fourth Street.
Roads will reopen at midnight.
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