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Nevada ranks first for new homes built in natural landscapes prone to wildfires according to the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV. A map of the United States shows the growth percentage in residential housing units located in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) between 1990 and 2020. Nevada is marked in red and shows a growth rate of 208 percent.
If you’re feeling sick this flu season, doctors said it is a good idea to grab a mask if you’re leaving home as the spread of covid flu and RSV are on the rise, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
A 2022 survey conducted by Austin Wang at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas suggested that TikTok had no marked influence on supporters of the DPP or the KMT opposition, which supports closer ties with China. But among people who supported the smaller Taiwan People’s party, which benefited from younger swing voters’ distaste for traditional partisan politics, “whether or not they use Douyin has a significant impact on political attitudes," Wang wrote.
When kids get home from school, a lot of parents help them with homework. It can be a grind, especially with all their extracurricular activities.
The Nevada Legislature begins its lawmaking session on Feb. 3, starting a 120-day spirit to get hundreds of bills considered before the Legislature adjourns until 2027.
With the massive California wildfires continuing to burn, the National Weather Service (NWS) has been worried about the whipping winds picking back up.
Nestled along the Lost Coast, Shelter Cove is gearing up for its first-ever Wellness Weekend from Jan. 24 through Jan. 26. Organized by the nonprofit Visit Shelter Cove, the event is designed to draw visitors to the remote town during the tourism off-season with activities promised to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit, while showcasing the area's natural beauty.
A looming ban on TikTok the social media app is creating a panic in the Las Vegas valley’s small business community.