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Documents reveal alleged abuse of power by Nye County Sheriff

Feb 22, 2022

With a population just under 50,000, Nye County is about 50 times smaller than Clark County. 

But for such a small place, it has its issues; or maybe it’s because of that smallness. 

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Area teachers in Sioux Falls, S.D., scramble to grab $1 bills on the ice rink at a Sioux Falls Stampede hockey game on Saturday, in this screenshot from a video posted by <em>Argus Leader</em> reporter Annie Todd that went viral this weekend.

Organizers of the South Dakota teacher 'Dash for Cash' are apologizing and paying up

Dec 14, 2021
The Sioux Falls Stampede and CU Mortgage Direct acknowledge the event appeared "degrading and insulting" to educators and are giving an additional $500 to each of the applicants and participants.
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Alan Alda's Experiment: Helping Scientists Learn To Talk To The Rest Of Us

Jun 04, 2017
The actor's new book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?, is all about communication — and miscommunication — between doctors, scientists and civilians.
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Medical Marijuana Inc.

Feb 19, 2010
That's right, medical marijuana has gone from being a cottage industry to be a fully-fledged corporate industry. The national company is offering franchises to local entrepreneurs who want to get into the medical marijuana business.
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National Geographic on FLDS

Feb 19, 2010
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has several towns established in Nevada, Utah and Texas. The normally secretive group gave National Geographic unprecedented access to dispel the idea that the polygamous group was a cult.
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Danny Gans

Feb 02, 2010
Shortly before he died, Las Vegas impressionist Danny Gans completed an autobiography. We talk with his children Amy and Andrew Gans about their life with their father and how they've dealt with his untimely passing.
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Botax

Dec 17, 2009
Tucked in the health reform bill is a plan to levy a 5% tax on elective cosmetic surgery. We talk with Las Vegas-based plastic surgeon Dr. Goesel Anson about why she thinks it's a bad idea.
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Ensign Scandal

Nov 24, 2009
Congressional watchdogs called it clear evidence of a crime. They were talking about all the details the New York Times gathered showing Sen.
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The C Street House

Aug 20, 2009
The house owned by the Fellowship has become famous since Sen. John Ensign's extramarital affair became public.
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Mayor Mike Montandon

Apr 11, 2009
Mike Montandon, Mayor, NLV ...on his plan to challenge Governor Jim Gibbons in the Republican primary for governor in 2010.
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State Senator Joe Heck

Apr 11, 2009
State Sen Joe Heck, [R-Henderson] ...on his attempt to challenge Gov Jim Gibbons in the 2010 Republican primary.
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Tuan Samahon on the Constitution

Apr 10, 2009
Tuan Samahon, Prof of Law, UNLV ..
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Mayor Mike Monton

Apr 10, 2009
Mike Montandon, Mayor, NLV ...on his plan to challenge Governor Jim Gibbons in the Republican primary for governor in 2010.
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State Senator Joe Heck

Apr 09, 2009
State Sen Joe Heck, [R-Henderson] ...on his attempt to challenge Gov Jim Gibbons in the 2010 Republican primary.
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Call for Governor's Resignation

Mar 13, 2009
Chuck Muth, Blogger and Conservative Activist ..
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Northern Ireland Conflict

Mar 12, 2009
Bill Shaw, 174 Trust Chef Gustav Mauler, Owner, Gustav International Father Bob Stoeckig, Pastor, St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church .
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The Latest on New City Hall

Mar 05, 2009
D. Taylor, Sec-Treas, Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 Brad Jerbic, LV City Attorney .
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Yucca Mountain

Feb 26, 2009
Assemblyman Ty Cobb, R-Reno, Dist 26
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Darwin's 200th Birthday

Feb 12, 2009
Steve Rowland, Professor of Geology, UNLV
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Oscar Goodman's Letter to Pres Obama

Feb 12, 2009
John L Smith, columnist, LVRJ
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Atlantic Yards

Feb 06, 2009
Matthew Scheurman, Reporter, WNYC
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Forest City

Jan 30, 2009
Jim Boren, columnist, The Fresno Bee
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LV City Hall Controversy

Jan 23, 2009
Doug Selby, LV City Manager
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The Foreclosure of America

Jan 13, 2009
Adam Michaelson, former Home Loans Exec, Countrywide
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Proposed Six Percent Pay Cut for State Workers

Jan 12, 2009
Lynn Warne, Pres, NSEA
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