YouTube’s biggest icon drew 2,000 contestants to Las Vegas to compete in his upcoming game show. More than a dozen participants spoke with News 3, under anonymity, to share accounts of people experiencing hospitalizations from physical injuries, disorganized handling of medication and inexperienced production leadership.
August 2, 2024
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Jonathan Brunjes has been with Nevada State Parks for nearly 15 years. Despite being a professional outdoorsman, even he exercises caution in the Mojave, where temperatures regularly exceed triple digits in the summer.
“It’s hard to really understand how quickly you can fall victim to those conditions,” said Brunjes of the extreme temperatures.
May 27, 2024
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On March 10, 2024, business owner Beth Tom received a ban from Meta without warning, shuttering her store’s Facebook account with 51,000 followers. Overnight, Tom said she lost a cornerstone that has been “devastating” to their business over what she claims was an innocent mistake.
May 23, 2024
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People with Down syndrome experience physical difficulties that can make it more challenging to live an active lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas CArdiovascular Research and Exercise Lab (CARE Lab) are attempting to assess how a lower heart rate, a feature of Down syndrome, can impact people’s ability to move and exercise.
April 30, 2024
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Last week, the Arizona Supreme Court chose to uphold a 1864 law that would supersede the state’s former 15-week ban and enact a near-total ban on abortion. Following the decision, Vice President Kamala Harris made campaign stops to Arizona and Nevada to speak on reproductive rights, placing blame on former President Donald Trump.
April 16, 2024
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