The University of Iowa is considering removing casino mogul Steve Wynn’s name from the school’s Institute for Vision Research, after sexual misconduct allegations. It would be the first time the university has removed a donor name from a building or institute. The university named the institute for Wynn in 2013 after he donated $25 million…… MORE
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Nevada’s Longtime State Economist to Head Tax Department
Governor Brian Sandoval announced the appointment of William Anderson as Director of the Department of Taxation, effective February 12. Anderson will replace outgoing Director Deonne Contine who resigned earlier this month. The Governor says Bill Anderson has served as the state’s lead economist for more than a decade. During this time, he has worked closely…… MORE
Taxation Department Head Will Run For Reno Assembly Seat
Deonne Contine, who is leaving as the Nevada Department of Taxation Director, is running for an open Assembly seat in Reno. She is also going to work for the Kaempfer Crowell law firm’s Reno office. Her last day with the Tax Department is Feb. 9. Contine will run in District 24, for the seat Assemblywoman…… MORE
Double Homicide on Reservation Near Winnemucca
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide north of Winnemucca, discovered at a home on the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation. Two unidentified women were found dead late Wednesday afternoon. The FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs are also involved in the “active investigation.”… MORE
Rosen Bill Would Fight Veteran Homelessness
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen has introduced the “Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act.” This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize several key programs that provide outreach and services to homeless veterans in Nevada and across the country. The bill would renew eight U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor programs that will begin to…… MORE
Nevada Leaders on Hand For the Ground Breaking of Doral Academy
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada broke ground across from Galena High School, with plans to open Fall Semester of this year.… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting
Police are investigating reports of a drive-by shooting early this morning in Sparks. It happened just before 12:45 this morning in the parking lot of the Flowing Tide at Prater Way & Sparks Boulevard. According to police, three witnesses reported hearing gunshots. Two of the witnesses report seeing a man firing out of his car…… MORE
Man Killed by Train in West Reno Identified
The man killed by a train in west Reno Tuesday is identified as 88-year-old Richard Shute of Reno. Shute was hit about 2pm, near the intersection of W. 4th Street and Summit Ridge Drive, just east of McCarran Boulevard. The conductor and the train engineer are getting peer counseling in the wake of the accident.… MORE
Nevada Sportsbooks Enjoyed Record Betting Last Year
Nevada sports books enjoyed record betting volume and revenue last year, as action on football and basketball grew. Figures released the Nevada Gaming Control Board show the states’ casinos generated revenue of $960.4m in December, up less than 1% from December 2016. The gains came despite Las Vegas Strip casino revenue falling 3.25% to $571.5m.… MORE
Parolee at Large Busted at South Lake Tahoe
California cops used spike strips to deflate the tires, and then ram a stolen 2017 Jeep Renegade to stop it Wednesday at South Lake Tahoe 35 year old Ahmed Hanif Raheem, of Rodeo, California, a parolee at large, was booked on $30,000 bail after his arrest at California 89 at Eighth Street in South Lake…… MORE
