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A Nevada program waives college costs for Native American students. It's facing a murky future.

Since the state's Native American waiver program was established in 2021, it's grown from about 170 recipients in its first year to nearly 700 recipients during the 2024-25 school year.

Tahoe's bears can get too comfortable with humans. These dogs help bring back healthy fear

The Nevada Department of Wildlife's Karelian Bear Dogs have become indispensable components of the department's operations, flushing bears from urban dens, locating injured bears and hazing human-habituated bears by chasing and nipping at them as they are released back into the wild. The goal is to ensure bears can still live in places such as Tahoe that are now teeming with humans.

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Nevada is supposed to compensate crime victims. Hundreds are waiting to get paid.

There are dozens of people who have been waiting for months to receive funds through the state's Victim Compensation Program, according to interviews with victims and advocates. The program, which is partially funded through federal dollars, is supposed to provide financial assistance to victims of violent crimes, helping them with everything from recouping medical expenses to lost wages.