ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Freshman RJ Davis scored 16 points and No. 14 North Carolina overcame an ugly start to beat UNLV 78-51 in the first round of the relocated Maui Invitational.

Researchers at UNLV are analyzing wastewater to help understand the course of the pandemic.

Associate Professor Edwin Oh told KTNV-TV that his team has found that the wastewater, or sewage, could be used to predict where infections of the virus were heaviest.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada health officials have reported 1,642 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths on Monday.

Officials are warning that the statewide surge shows few signs of slowing as the worst month of the pandemic so far is ending.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say three people arrested after a vehicle crash and trooper-involved shooting in Arizona are believed to be responsible for several Thanksgiving shootings in suburban Las Vegas, including one that killed a man at a convenience store.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is warning people to do services online if possible.

SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (AP) — Homes on the Navajo Nation are getting electricity under a program funded by CARES Act money.

With the funding expiring at the end of the year, crews are working 10 hours a day, seven days a week to reach more homes.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials have released a plan for removing or changing vegetation over a huge swath of the U.S. West to stop devastating wildfires on land used for cattle ranching, recreation and habitat for imperiled sage grouse.

The canopy at Freemont Street Experience showed images of Tony Hsieh Saturday night, as some gathered to remember the retired CEO of Zappos.com.

Hsieh died Friday from injuries sustained in a house fire in Connecticut on November 18. He was 46.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mysterious silver monolith that was illegally placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by state wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep.

ATLANTA (AP) — Raiders coach Jon Gruden apologized after his team set season highs for penalties, turnovers and sacks allowed in a miserable 43-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.