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Nevada’s unemployment rate down slightly; Las Vegas numbers up

Nevada’s jobless rate dipped to 8.8 percent, down from 9 percent in November, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Monday morning. But the Las Vegas Valley’s rate ticked up to 8.9 percent, compared with 8.6 percent a month earlier.

Clark County could end up becoming medical marijuana central

One small area of unincorporated Clark County could end up becoming medical marijuana central in Southern Nevada if other jurisdictions choose not to allow dispensaries to operate, a state panel was told Monday.

Carson City ends opposition in gay marriage suit

CARSON CITY — Carson City is withdrawing its opposition to a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s gay marriage ban, citing a recent ruling from a federal appeals court.

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Man on suicide watch after Carson City hospital shooting

RENO — Jailers were keeping an 88-year-old man on a suicide watch after he was arrested for allegedly opening fire at a Carson City hospital and critically wounding his wife, authorities said.

Goodman investigation goes cold

The police investigation into Justice of the Peace Eric Goodman’s mysterious incident in the bathroom of a Summerlin park isn’t closed, but it’s not going anywhere.

Mayor’s State of the City speech has attendees a-Twitter

It’s unlikely loquacious Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman will ever say anything that fits in a tweet, but that didn’t stop attendees from trying to cram highlights of Thursday’s State of the City speech into the micro-blogging service’s 140-character limit.

Mom teaches program to reach troubled kids

“Children learn very early on that parents (pay attention to them) when there’s a problem,” Julie Katz told a small group of adults at the Sahara West Library.

Man who sent threatening letter to mayor pleads guilty

A 54-year-old Las Vegas man who sent threatening letters to Mayor Carolyn Goodman and an administrative law judge over a workers compensation dispute pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor conspiracy charge.