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Coming up on State of Nevada next week …

How does one become the martini-carrying mayor of Las Vegas? A polarizing former boxer? A leading activist in Southern Nevada? A news station owner in Pahrump? Over the years, State of Nevada has interviewed an abundance of interesting people on even more fascinating topics. This summer, we’re revisiting some of those in the State of Nevada Summer Series.

Monday, July 25, 2022

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Clark County proposes banning pet store sales to end puppy mills, shelter overcrowding

Jul 25, 2022

Mesquite, North Las Vegas and Reno have already passed bans on pet store sales to combat the nationwide issue of pet overpopulation and puppy mills.
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Fisher

Las Vegas' exploding immersive entertainment scene takes you inside artists' minds

Jul 25, 2022

For years, the Las Vegas Strip took you to other places: Paris, Venice, ancient Rome, even Camelot.

Friday, July 22, 2022

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Katsilometes

Cool hang alert: What to see and get excited about in the Las Vegas entertainment scene

Jul 22, 2022

After the wedding of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in a Las Vegas chapel, you’ve gotta wonder if that kinda thing—where the stars get married in Vegas—is coming back.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

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Burning Man project makes 'last bet' on saving Reno's old weekly motels

Jul 21, 2022

The Biggest Little City is evolving. Once a town better known for gaming and quick divorces, it’s now a destination for outdoor recreation and tech businesses.

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

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With lithium batteries and solar energy, how big can Nevada's energy economy get?

Jul 20, 2022

In June, state officials approved a permit to mine a massive lithium deposit in Northern Nevada. 
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Regional Justice Center

John L. Smith on Bundy family and ACLU of Nevada fight with Family Court

Jul 20, 2022

Family courts in Nevada can close hearings without saying why they’re doing it. The ACLU of Nevada is suing to change that.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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Christina Ellis

'Pine' dining pops up on Mt. Charleston as anticipation builds for Lodge's return

Jul 19, 2022

Dining in the woods can be fun, but what if you could enjoy elevated food at a serious elevation
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art

How do Nevada artists use art to manage mental health? Podcast takes a look

Jul 19, 2022

Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, depression and anxiety have skyrocketed, and Nevada has some of the highest rates in the country.
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Amaury Guichon

DTLV-based chocolatier, pastry chef featured in mind-bending Netflix series

Jul 19, 2022

They say chocolate stimulates the same parts of your brain that get activated when you have sex.

Monday, July 18, 2022

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Supreme Court

Here's how some of the other SCOTUS rulings could affect Nevadans

Jul 18, 2022

The 2020 to 2022 term of the U.S. Supreme Court will likely be remembered as one of the most controversial in history.

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