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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Board of Regents wants the state spend $26 million to jump-start a UNLV medical school that proponents say would help alleviate the region's shortage of medical specialists. The board voted yesterday to add the $26 million to its budget proposal submitted to Gov. Brian Sandoval. KSNV-TV reports that if the Legislature approves the seed money, the school could open as early as 2016.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport has climbed up 1.9 percent last month compared with a year earlier. More than 3.7 million people arrived or departed from the Las Vegas airport in July. McCarran ranks as the ninth-busiest airport nationally. Southwest is by far its largest carrier, while United, Delta, American and Allegiant round out the top five.
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Skeletal remains discovered near Donner Lake in July have been identified as a 60-year-old Truckee man who'd been missing since March. Duane Colin's family had reported him missing on March 28 when he last was seen at a drug store in Truckee. His car was parked in his driveway and an exhaustive search failed to develop any leads.
BALTIMORE (AP) — The opening of Baltimore's first casino highlights a nationwide trend of casinos moving from traditional gambling destinations to other cities. The Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore opened its doors last night. A spokesman for an agency representing the casino said it hosted more than 15,000 guests in its first 12 hours.
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