Six years after Nevada voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring in-state utilities to get half of their power from renewable sources by 2030, NV Energy says it is on track to miss those clean energy standards for the first time because of overwhelming demand from data centers.

During his time as superintendent, Ernst worked to improve issues such as chronic absenteeism while confronting challenges such a projected budget deficit in part due to declining enrollment.

The partnership between a Strip giant and a locals casino is a mutually beneficial business agreement. Also, an Illinois slot operator is growing in Nevada.

Septic tank conversions reveal a larger conservation issue; some say the government should look elsewhere to save water as experts say the region needs more.

A legal green card holder with schizophrenia alleges in a new lawsuit that he mutilated himself after being repeatedly denied his medications while in immigration custody at the Nevada Southern Detention Center. 

After resolving a legal case in Nevada and serving years in a Virginia prison, the operative is working for a congressional candidate.

She said Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have forced Boulder City Hospital to make "sacrifices," including ending overnight stays.

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs. Home prices in Las Vegas rose 64 percent from early 2020 to last year, despite recent declines.

Though Gov. Joe Lombardo has taken small steps to provide more schooling options for students, he said he considered it a disappointment he hasn't been able to do more.

Read our recap of the governor's 90-minute talk with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston, which covered everything from vaccines and election security to the Colorado River and transgender athletes.

State officials have touted AI as a way to simplify and accelerate existing processes, but they have also cautioned that it must not replace human oversight. Still, there are skeptics in the Legislature about the project's security and transparency.

Nevada lags behind the nation on many pregnancy health care-related metrics. It's one of just three states lacking a central authority to monitor the issue.