The Las Vegas Raiders selected Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as their franchise quarterback with the top overall pick in Thursday night's NFL draft.

Officials scramble to save Lake Powell hydropower, research finds SNAP work requirements ineffective, the Washoe Tribe doubles its land base and more.

What was really behind the president's recent appearance touting his 'no tax on tips' policy?

Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity.

Plus: What members of the Washoe tribe plan to do with their newly acquired land.

The tribe purchased 10,000 acres to conserve the single-leaf pinyon pine, which produces pine nuts for the Waší·šiw people.

Spirit Airlines faces a fuel cost crisis, Nevada election officials issue mail-in ballot warnings, the state leads the nation in job growth and more.