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Deadline moved up for PETS grant program; state adds $20 million in funds

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 8:43pm

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KLAS) — On Wednesday, Governor Steve Sisolak announced the addition of more funding to the Pandemic Emergency Technical Support (PETS) grant program, which opened to applicants on Monday.

Officials say the program has received a huge response from small businesses and nonprofits, so far. Now, the state is moving up the application deadline to Thursday, October 22. ... Read More

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Las Vegas Sands releases results for 3rd quarter report; weekend market seems to be surging

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 8:13pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Las Vegas Sands released its financial results for the third quarter Wednesday. Its properties include the Venetian and Sands Expo in Las Vegas, as well as properties in Singapore and Macao.

CEO Sheldon Adelson says the Las Vegas recovery is well underway, and that weekend occupancy at Sands local properties have been as high as 70%. While they say the weekend market is surging, mid-week is not.

Las Vegas Sands President Robert Goldstein says there are still some big challenges before conventions and large groups will return to the city. The biggest factor they point to is Governor Steve Sisolak's group and size restrictions... Read More

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‘Strong Start Academy’ rolls out 2nd mobile classroom

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 7:12pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It is a head start on learning for 3 and 4-year-olds in the valley.

“Strong Start” revealed its second mobile pre-k bus — a half-day program offering affordable education for your little ones.

“So many people are in a low economic area and can't afford to get rides to school, or paid tuitions,” said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman. “These buses go into the neighborhoods so the parents can hopefully walk the child to the bus.”

Mayor Goodman says the goal is to have the kids reading by the time they start kindergarten.

If you're interested in the program, CLICK HERE... Read More

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Lifestyle products help to provide emotional, physical recovery care to cancer patients

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 6:33pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) --  With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's a reminder to give the millions of women who have battled cancer the support, help, and information they need as they deal with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. 

A recent survey reveals just how vulnerable one feels as they fight the battle of their lives. Over the summer, nearly a thousand women with all types of cancer were surveyed about emotional and lifestyle recovery. Nearly half of them rated support for body-image issues and improved self-esteem as extremely important to their overall recovery, ranking it a ten out of ten... Read More

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Mail-in ballots from Las Vegas neighborhood found in road miles away, I-Team prompts investigation

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 5:34pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Questions from the I-Team to the U.S. Postal Service about mail-in ballots found on the side of the road have sparked an investigation, the agency confirmed.

Russell Layton was riding his bike through the Northwest Valley last week when he came across 10 ballots left on a road near Lone Mountain.

“It seemed really odd to me,” Layton told the I-Team. “I just happened to see a bunch of mail in the road and it happened to be mail-in ballots.” 

The ten unopened ballots were left in a bike lane, unaccompanied by other mail, Layton said.

“It was a concern and it was a bit confusing, too,” Layton said. 

The ballots have addresses on Fort Apache, Chieftain and Hammer – a neighborhood about 2 miles away from where Layton found them.

“I looked at them and noticed what they were and knew they were important and needed to be taken care of,” Layton said.  ... Read More

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CCSD trustees to discuss transition plan, consider community feedback at meeting

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 5:28pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The end of distance education may come soon for the Clark County School District. The Board of Trustees plan to talk about transitioning from remote learning to a hybrid plan Thursday at their meeting.

The CCSD board meeting is only a discussion. No vote will be taken on transitioning from distance education to an in-person hybrid plan.

But some say families say — at least it's a start. 

Celeste Tran wants her 5-year-old son LaQuan back in school.

"It's just not working well," Tran said of distance learning. "He loves to like be in person and interact with people so I feel like he needs that."

Those are needs, she says, the kindergartener can not meet with remote learning. 

"It's definitely a struggle because he has an IEP," Tran said... Read More

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Russia and Iran made 'desperate attempts' to interfere with election, US officials say

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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020, 4:36pm

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — The U.S. government identified two foreign actors that have taken actions to interfere with the 2020 presidential election, ranging from obtaining voter registration information to sending emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest.

At a Wednesday news briefing held with little advance notice, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said they are alerting the public that Iran and Russia took "specific actions" to manipulate public opinion regarding the election, particularly on the internet.

Ratcliffe says Iran has sent “spoof emails” to damage President Trump. Additionally, Iran is distributing other content to say individuals could cast fraudulent ballots from overseas. He called the actions "desperate attempts by desperate adversaries.”... Read More

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