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In today's newsletter:

  • What happens if Nevada Prep’s charter isn’t renewed on Friday?
  • Why did Clark County remove children from this Las Vegas group home?
  • What really happens inside Las Vegas’ hidden homeless tunnels?

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. State agency takes step to close Las Vegas charter school (8newsnow.com) — State charter school regulators are moving to close Nevada Prep, a Las Vegas K–8 charter serving about 416 mostly Title 1 students, over academic decline and heavy debt. The State Public Charter School Authority will vote Friday on whether to renew its license; if they don’t, the school would close in June 2026, forcing families to seek new options.
   

2. Children removed from Las Vegas group home as county serves search warrant (8newsnow.com) — Clark County workers, backed by Las Vegas Metro police, removed four youths from a Dutch Valley Drive group home while another agency executed a search warrant. The action follows weeks of legal battles and inspections involving Ignite Teen Treatment’s psychiatric facilities, with state and county officials citing the need for close monitoring to protect children from potential harm.
   

3. Las Vegas tunnels reveal hidden struggles of homelessness (news3lv.com) — Beneath Las Vegas, outreach group Shine a Light is entering flood-control tunnels to offer socks, water, and support to people living underground. Leader Rob Banghart and residents like Dave share how they ended up there and why community collaboration is crucial to changing their situations.
   

4. Thousands of Nevadans receive medical debt forgiveness letters (fox5vegas.com) — Las Vegas residents are among roughly 128,000 Nevadans who just received surprise letters erasing a combined $133 million in medical debt. Nonprofit Somos Votantes bought and forgave old hospital and collection accounts, targeting low-income households without requiring applications. Locals are urged to read unexpected mail carefully, since some envelopes may contain life-changing relief, not new bills.
   

5. Legendary News 3 anchor Jim Snyder retires after 38 years in journalism (news3lv.com) — One of Las Vegas’s most familiar TV news faces, Jim Snyder of News 3, is retiring after 38 years in journalism. From his early days anchoring morning news here to covering 9/11’s aftermath and interviewing presidents, colleagues say he’s leaving behind a legacy of professionalism, humor, and deep commitment to the Las Vegas community.
   

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