Each year, the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy team up with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to elect the Clark County Youth Mayor as part of their Step Up for Kids program.

A newly formed coalition, NVax, is working to address gaps in vaccination rates across Nevada.

As temperatures climb across the Las Vegas Valley, health experts are urging residents to take precautions ahead of dangerously hot conditions expected later this week.

Higher fuel costs are raising expenses for workers, tourists and grocery shoppers as the Las Vegas area heads into what many economists had predicted would be a record summer travel season.

Architecture student and Mexico City native took home $10,000 scholarship for her digital design

Approximately 39,000 jobs were created in education and health services in the valley over the past decade through 2025, beating out trade, transportation and utilities (37,2000), according to new statistics from the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, which used data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Experts advise students to talk to a trusted mentor, coach, or doctor to help build healthy habits. Colleges such as UNLV and CSN provide resources on mental health, body positivity and wellness workshops.

Despite its popularity, poker is not a major revenue generator for casinos. According to the most recent available data from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, poker generated less than 2 percent of annual revenue for the “average” Strip casino in 2024.

Today, fewer than 3,000 of the approximately 1.3 million attorneys in the United States identify as Native American—less than 0.5% of the legal profession. Programs like UNLV’s aim to help close that gap while building stronger representation in tribal governance and gaming leadership.