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Privacy-focused smartphone maker Unplugged to start US assembly in Nevada
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Smartphone startup Unplugged said on Tuesday it will start assembling its privacy-focused “UP Phone” in Nevada this fall, marking a strategic pivot toward onshore production as the Trump administration pushes to expand...

Red Cross volunteers respond to 32 Southern Nevada house fires in July
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Volunteers were deployed to help 140 people displaced by 32 house fires last month, according to the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada. Red Cross leaders say these figures underscore the risk of home fires during the summer....

Nevada court apparently clears way for former Raiders coach Jon Gruden to sue NFL over emails

Nevada Supreme Court makes ruling in Gruden lawsuit vs. NFL
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the league cannot be forced behind closed doors into arbitration. Gruden's lawsuit alleges that the NFL deliberately leaked disparaging emails he wrote. The court sided with the former...

Semi nearly crashes off I-80 cliff near California-Nevada state line
CBS News Live CBS News Sacramento Live Recovery work was underway Tuesday morning after a semi-truck nearly crashed down a cliff in high Sierra. The crash happened just before 4:30 a.m. off of eastbound Interstate 80 near the California-Nevada...

Nevada court apparently clears way for former Raiders coach Jon Gruden to sue NFL over emails
Gruden’s lawsuit alleged that Goodell and the league pressured the Raiders to fire Gruden by leaking emails containing racist, sexist and homophobic comments that Gruden sent, when he was an on-air analyst at ESPN from 2011 to 2018. Gruden...

Nevada football adds game at Nebraska in 2029 for record-setting payday
The Nevada football team will play at Nebraska in 2029, adding another big-name opponent to the Wolf Pack's future game schedule, per a report from FBSchedules.com. The game will mark Nevada's second trip to Lincoln to play at Memorial Stadium...

Nevada Mining Association Offers Free Teacher Lesson Plans to Bring Mining into the Classroom
The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA), in partnership with the American Geosciences Institute, is excited to announce a series of Earth science lessons that align with Nevada’s state education standards and provide students with real-world...

Extreme heat warning returns as Southern Nevada temps could reach 114
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — An extreme heat warning has been issued for the Las Vegas area as temperatures could reach as high as 114 degrees in some neighborhoods Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Las Vegas says the warning is in effect from 10...

Nevada Treasury announces 5th annual ‘What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up’ art contest
The Nevada Treasury is excited to kick off its fifth annual “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up” art contest, open from August 11 to Oct. 3, 2025. The contest offers all Nevada students from pre-K to 12th grade the opportunity to showcase...
Nevada Supreme Court blocks arbitration of Jon Gruden’s case against NFL, Roger Goodell
Jon Gruden made a Hail Mary pass in the Nevada Supreme Court. And it went for a touchdown. In November 2021, Gruden sued the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell for leaking to multiple media outlets emails from the supposedly confidential...

Nevada State Police investigating rock throwing incidents after serious injuries reported
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police are investigating incidents of rocks being thrown on I-11 after “serious” injuries were reported. Nevada State Police Highway Patrol and Investigations Division, in coordination with the Henderson Police...

Nevada Football travels to Nebraska in 2029
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Football team will be heading to Nebraska to open the 2029 season. The game will take place on Sept. 1, 2029, 12 years to the day of their last meeting, a 52-10 Nebraska win. This is now the third confirmed contest...
Nevada football adds Nebraska to 2029 schedule
The Nevada football team continues to add Power Four opponents. The most recent addition has the Wolf Pack heading to Nebraska to open the 2029 season. The game is scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 1, 2029, 12 years to the date of the only...

University of Nevada-Reno, Viakoo Team Up for Aces Promotion
RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno Cybersecurity Center and Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity company Viakoo are supporting cybersecurity awareness during the Reno Aces 2025 season. Viakoo will donate to the Cybersecurity Center...

Nevada Enacts the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act
[co-author: Kyle Catarata1] The State of Nevada has enacted the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act (UMMA or the Act) as Assembly Bill 192, which will become effective on October 1, 2025. The UMMA was prepared by the National Conference of...

Nevada Man Arrested After Girlfriend Found Dead at NorCal Campsite
A Nevada man is in custody following what appeared to be a homicide early Friday at a remote campsite in Sierra County, California, north of Lake Tahoe. The Sierra County Sheriff's Office said in a release that during the early morning hours of...

Amid confusion over Nevada's sanctuary status, some point to the Office for New Americans
Nevada landed on a federal list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” last week despite having no prohibitions on officials cooperating with immigration enforcement agents, stirring confusion about what exactly triggered the designation. The state does,...

Has Nevada had the highest unemployment rate of any state for more than a year?
Nevada recorded the highest unemployment rate of any state for more than three years. For every month since January 2022, Nevada has had the highest unemployment rate among the states. That streak was broken recently when Nevada recorded the...

Nevada Treasury Announces 5th Annual ‘What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up’ Art Contest Starting August 11
The Nevada Treasury is excited to kick off its fifth annual “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up” art contest, open from August 11 to October 3, 2025. The contest offers all Nevada students from pre-K to 12th grade the opportunity to showcase...