New Nevada law to offer payment for water rights

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Nevada, the driest state in the nation, faces a water crisis in the years to come. To help save the precious resources for future generations, the governor just signed two bills A.B. 104 and S.B. 36 with bipartisan support …

Nevada has one of the highest rates of households where a non-English language is spoken

By Mike Schneider / The Associated Press Spanish may be the most spoken language at home behind English, except in three U.S. states, but the second most-popular, non-English languages used in each state show off the diversity of the United States in …

How a resolution backing public land sales for housing died in the Nevada Legislature

Releasing Nevada’s federal lands to help address housing shortages is an idea with juice on both sides of the aisle. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in a February letter asked lawmakers to draft a resolution supporting the issue; on March 4, Assm. Sandra …

Sean Yamaguchi becomes Nevada baseball's 14th freshman All-American

Nevada third baseman Sean Yamaguchi was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association freshman All-America second team on Monday. The honor makes Yamaguchi the 14th freshman All-American in Nevada baseball history and first since Jake …

Southern Nevada unveils FLEX Career Center to boost job skills for housing residents

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority has launched the FLEX Career Center at the A.D. Guy Center, located at 817 N. Street. This new hub aims to connect public housing residents with jobs, career training, job placement, and …

Nevada regulates consumer lenders doing business remotely

On May 28, the governor of Nevada approved SB 437, establishing requirements for consumer lenders operating outside the state over the internet. Under the new law, an “Internet consumer lender” is defined as an entity that exclusively makes, solicits, …

Scam alert: Fake DMV texts sent to Nevada residents

Nevada's open carry law scrutinized after fatal shooting near Bellagio Fountains

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Guns on sidewalks like the Las Vegas strip are legally allowed in Nevada because it’s an open carry state. Nevada law allows people to open carry visible firearms, with a few exceptions, including government buildings and schools. To …

Nevada awarded $3.4 million grant from NASA to fund space engineering education

Nevada athletic director Stephanie Rempe reacts to House vs. NCAA settlement

The House v. NCAA case was settled Friday night, giving some clarity to athletic departments on what the future of the college athletics might look like. We've written about the House case extensively over the last year, with this story breaking down …