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Nevada U.S. Attorney's Office recognizes 9 law enforcement officers' commitment to public safety

By Emily Bevard | Dec 31, 2021

The Nevada U.S. Attorney’s Office recently recognized nine different law enforcement officers and special agents, with positions ranging from the federal to the local level, for going above and beyond the call of duty in 2021.

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116 people die in Nevada from heart disease in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 31, 2021

There were 116 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, a 9.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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109 people die in Nevada from cancer in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 30, 2021

There were 109 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, a 17.2 percent increase over the previous week.

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Omicron cases continue to increase in Nevada, with three confirmed in Clark County

By Timothy Stuckey | Dec 29, 2021

Nevada health officials recently confirmed that the state has five confirmed positive cases of COVID-19's omicron variant,

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20 people die in Nevada from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 29, 2021

There were 20 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, a 35.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Nevada: 119 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending January 15

By Silver State Times | Dec 29, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 119 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 15.

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Washoe County Statement on the passing of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid

By Washoe County | Dec 29, 2021

Washoe County Statement on the passing of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending January 15?

By Silver State Times | Dec 28, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 155 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 15.

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Human trafficking rate high in Nevada — why not more convictions?

By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 28, 2021

Nevada has one of the highest human trafficking rates in the nation, and yet there were no successful prosecutions of sex traffickers in the Silver State in 2020, a recently released report revealed.

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32 people die in Nevada from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, a 10.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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Hispanic deaths in Nevada increase to 77 in week ending November 27

By Silver State Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were 77 Hispanic people who died in Nevada in the week ending November 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Less than 10 people die in Nevada from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 28, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, a decrease from the previous week.

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117 people in 65-74 age group in Nevada are estimated to have died during week ending January 15

By Silver State Times | Dec 27, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 117 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 15.

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Report: Despite federal funding, Nevada makes few convictions in human trafficking

By Bob Martin | Dec 27, 2021

While efforts have been made to fight human trafficking, a report from the Human Trafficking Institute has shown that there have not been many convictions in the state of Nevada.

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10 people die in Nevada from influenza and pneumonia in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 27, 2021

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, an increase over the previous week.

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Death expectancy is exceeded in Nevada during week ending Dec. 4

By Silver State Times | Dec 27, 2021

Nevada's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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15 people die in Nevada from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 20

By Silver State Times | Dec 27, 2021

There were 15 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 20, a 50 percent increase over the previous week.

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Week ending November 20: 65 deaths among Hispanic people in Nevada

By Silver State Times | Dec 27, 2021

There were 65 Hispanic people who died in Nevada in the week ending November 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC estimates 88 people in 45-64 age group in Nevada died during week ending January 15

By Silver State Times | Dec 26, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 15.

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102 people die in Nevada with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 6

By Silver State Times | Dec 25, 2021

There were 102 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending November 6, a 36 percent increase over the previous week.