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Thousands of long-dormant flowers have popped through the desert soil, transforming the barren landscape in carpets of gold. The bloom is a result of steady rain in the fall and winter, and experts don't expect the blooms to last long.

The purchase of the warehouse could significantly bolster detention capacity in the region — ICE's Salt Lake Field Office oversees agency operations in Nevada, Montana and Idaho. The office, led by former U.S. Customs and Border Protection official Brian Henkey, is charged with making the majority of ICE arrests and detentions in the region.

The Washoe County School District has struggled with superintendent turnover. In 2024, Joe Ernst became the district's fifth superintendent within 10 years.

Costs at the pump are up 14 percent, and the governor says Nevada is 'structurally dependent' on California providing necessary fuel for residents and visitors.

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.