Officials in Henderson, Nevada, forge ahead with plans to possibly annex and develop parts of the Eldorado Valley despite geologists’ concerns about the presence of naturally occurring asbestos in the ground.

Last week, Tesla’s chief technical officer, JB Straubel, addressed a group of engineering students at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas. Most of his presentation concerned the fact that Tesla has given a $1,000,000 endowment to the school to fund its battery research program. Tesla will also offerer internships at its nearby Gigafactory to selected UNLV engineering students.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid called her a “formidable candidate.” A national campaign group praised her.

So, who gets minimum wage in Nevada? And how much should they get paid?

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has long wanted to join the nation's higher education big leagues.

Another state on Friday indicated its regulators believe fantasy sports contests such as those run by Boston-based DraftKings are illegal gambling operations, as pressure from federal investigators increased on the fast-growing, online industry.

All childhood aggression is not equal, but that's a fact missed by stringent no-touch policies that eradicate free-play activities like a good game of tag or dodgeball. And the strict rules come with a cost, according to experts who say roughhousing is good for kids and the development of both skills and brain power.

Marco Rubio insists he supports immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, even as he has shifted from once backing a comprehensive overhaul of the system to now advocating a piecemeal approach.

After years of declining research spending after the recession, UNLV has increased spending for three straight years and has set an ambitious goal to nearly quadruple that spending in the next 10 years, officials said Friday during a report on UNLV’s research activity.