Nevada News

Nevada's administrator of public health today approved regulations governing the distribution of medical marijuana, while another official anticipated a surge in those seeking cards to legally buy the drug.

A critical deadline is fast approaching. If you don't have health coverage, you have 18 days left to sign up for health insurance.

American businesses are finally emerging from the recession - some of us survived bruised and battered, others didn't make it and some companies managed to succeed by a combination of business smarts, ruthless cost-cutting and just plain luck.

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and other Senate Republicans discuss their concerns about the political fight over legislation to restore benefits to long-term jobless workers, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.

Nevada Bar Association President Alan Lefebvre said Thursday the request submitted this week seeking expedited state high court action comes with private and public attorneys unsure whether they can advise clients how to handle a medical marijuana law that takes effect April 1. The law, passed by the state Legislature last year and signed by ... (more)

Nevada is receiving $3.7 million in federal grant money to continue "turnaround" efforts at its lowest-performing schools, the U.S. Education Department announced today.

The Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit is informing the general public of informational matters related to two Tier III Sex Offenders.

Tonight's Money Watch Q & A expert says bankruptcies in northern Nevada are on the rise... again.

The University of Nevada School of Medicine's Wellness and Weight Management Clinic is celebrating its tenth year serving the public.

The Nevada 150 Sesquicentennial Commission is pleased to announce that Las Vegas will join the Nevada Day celebration with a Nevada 150 commemorative parade.

Las Vegas federal public defender Richard Boulware, center, is sworn in at the outset of his appearance Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the year-long celebration of Nevada's statehood.

"The free Nevada Drug Card makes prescription medications more affordable for many uninsured and underinsured Nevadans," says Suzanne Domoracki, Program Director for Nevada Drug Card.

Sooner or later, consumers will be able to buy cars that rely on computers - not the owner - to do the driving.

The Carson City Democratic Women's Club will hold its annual history tea to celebrate Nevada's statehood and 150 years of Nevada women from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Governor's Mansion.

Nevada lawmakers have authority over who oversees the state's four community colleges, according to an opinion released today by the Legislature's nonpartisan research arm.

Thousands of people are still no closer to coverage, in part due to website problems.

Northern Nevada's economy could be harmed if federal highway funds are cut, according to a new report from TRIP , a Washington, D.C.-based transportation research group.

Several different agencies, organizations and programs will be at the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa on March 11th and 12th discussing the safety of pedestrian and bicycle safety on Nevada roads.

With the 2014 drought looming, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering workshops across the state this month and next to give Nevada agricultural producers, particularly alfalfa and grass hay producers, information to help them prepare for the drought.