The Daily Rundown
Nevada Public Radio
Join Natalie Ott for a quick rundown of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada's daily news, events, and ideas from Nevada Public Radio.
Episodes
Tesla firebombing sentence, kratom concerns and Yucca Mountain push
A Las Vegas man is sentenced for firebombing Teslas, health experts warn about opioid-like kratom products and Nevada lawmakers renew their Yucca Mountain push.
Lake Mead barrel ID, Nevada school enrollment and Forest Service shake-up
Las Vegas police prepare to identify the Lake Mead barrel victim, declining enrollment strains Nevada schools and a judge blocks a Forest Service reorganization.
Tupac sentence, Nye sheriff audit and Nevada housing funding
Duane Davis gets 40 years to life in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Nye County faces database reforms and Nevada approves $38 million for attainable housing.
Route 91 memorial, data center concerns and F1 road closures
The Forever One Memorial breaks ground, data centers emerge as a Nevada election issue and F1 preparations bring extensive road closures to the Strip.
Cartel arrests, rising health premiums and a Roadless Rule backlash
A cartel crackdown nets 144 arrests, the FDA closes a Cyclospora probe, Nevada premiums rise 17%, and Clark County approves veterans housing.
Detective crash settlements, an Arts District BID fight and less parking
A detective’s family reaches settlements, an Arts District group opposes a BID, Las Vegas weighs parking cuts, and Allegiant Stadium hosts voters again.
First Friday arrest, a marriage-fee funding gap and data center pushback
A teen is arrested in the First Friday shooting, fewer marriages cut domestic violence funding, tribes fight prediction markets, and the Aces chase a semifinal win.
Search warrant fight, Colorado River rules, and park fees under fire
Google challenges a Metro search warrant, new Colorado River rules take effect, and a tour company sues over park fees for international visitors.
A voter database fight, Medicaid before release, and tribes vs. prediction markets
Aguilar calls SAVE database dangerous, Nevada expands Medicaid before prison release, tribes fight prediction markets, and fuel costs climb for CCSD.
Oct. 1 remembrance, a Shoshone girl comes home, and turf fines take shape
Las Vegas marks the Oct. 1 anniversary, a Shoshone girl returns to Duck Valley, park projects stall, turf fines take shape, and UNLV honors a Disney pioneer.
Oct. 1 remembrance, CCSD's costly recruiting trips, and Brightline West presses on
Las Vegas honors Oct. 1 victims, an audit faults CCSD recruiting trips, Brightline West's sister company files for bankruptcy, and schools mark Week of Respect.
Overdose decline, public land data centers and Lake Mead changes
Southern Nevada overdose deaths fall, lawmakers seek answers on public-land data centers and Callville Bay Marina adjusts docks as Lake Mead declines.
Nevada school funding, fuel economy rules and I-11 construction
Nevada schools get emergency funding, federal fuel economy rules are scaled back and an I-11/U.S. 95 pavement project begins in central Las Vegas.
Nevada election tools, wild horse funding and MGM Resorts acquisition
Nevada highlights trusted election tools, the BLM puts $30 million toward wild horse fertility control and an $18.8 billion MGM Resorts acquisition proposal is withdrawn.
Nevada surveillance cameras, Caesars merger and plug-in solar
Nevada’s license plate readers raise privacy concerns, Caesars shareholders approve a $17.6 billion acquisition and Desert Companion explores plug-in solar.
Colorado River conservation, Western reservoirs and Grand Canyon water
Amazon pledges $100 million for Colorado River conservation, Western reservoirs lose capacity to sediment and the Grand Canyon sets a timeline for restoring water.
Nevada abortion measure, Boulder City data center and tribal recognition efforts
Nevada voters revisit abortion protections, the BLM seeks another look at a Boulder City data center and the Kootzaduka’a Tribe advances recognition efforts.
Data center rules, Nevada’s 3rd District race and Commerce Street closure
Lombardo sets new rules for data centers, Nevada’s 3rd District race draws national attention and storm drain work closes part of Commerce Street.
Floriston Fire, Resorts World lawsuit and school zone safety concerns
The Floriston Fire closes westbound I-80, Resorts World faces a wrongful termination lawsuit and Clark County reports 54 students hit by vehicles.
Data center tax proposal, gambling deduction bill and Reno water project
A teachers’ union targets data center tax breaks, a gambling deduction bill advances and Reno begins work on a wastewater-to-drinking-water plant.