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The gaming regulators suggest that a resort on the North strip build an NBA arena.

Good Wednesday morning. Thank you so much for tuning in to 7 at 7 at 7. I'm Sidi Puhu.

Let's get into your top stories. Brought to you by Apex Armory,

Diwali's premier firearms dealer. Judges in some recent cases have ordered defendants to be

released on electronic monitoring only to have Metro police refuse to do so. The conflict is

now before the Nevada Supreme Court, with challenges filed by both Metro and the Clark County Public

Defenders Office. In at least one case, Metro faces the possibility of being held in contempt of court.

Metro stands is that they have authority to refuse to release a defendant who poses

in their view and unreasonable threat to public safety. In the view of the public defender's office

and the judge who has figured most prominently in the dispute, these are court orders that

Metro must follow. Around 450 people are on electronic monitoring at any given time,

according to Metro. There's one city in Nevada that uses water from Lake Mead, but doesn't

send any back and officials are trying to change that. Boulder City has received a $1 million

grant from Congress as a first step toward building an infrastructure to send water back to the lake,

which is projected to hit record low water levels in 2027. The mayor said, I don't want to call

it wastewater. I want to call it water that is reused. This is step one and a long term plan

so that the water that is recycled can go back into the lake. And you know how low the lake is

and dropping fast so that won't be much needed and then we'll recycle back.

A spokesman for the Southern Nevada Water Authority says some of Boulder City's reclaimed water

is used for dust control at solar facilities in the El Dorado Valley and a quarry. Engineers are

looking at potential ways for the city to use its wastewater, including for irrigation within the city.

Now for your weather forecast sponsored by Star Nursery, your garden's partner for every

blooming thing. It's going to be a hot one today with temperatures reaching a high of 95 degrees

this afternoon with a few light winds. Now we do have an extreme heat warning that's going to be

going into effect from 11am this morning until Sunday night with temperatures reaching 30 degrees

above seasonal norms. Lots of sunshine for the next couple of days will be feeling 98 degrees

on Thursday, possibly hitting triple digits on Friday and Saturday. You can expect clear overnight

with lows in the mid 60s. Now for business news brought to you by G Bank, your best banking

experience ever. Could vacant land on the Las Vegas strip soon become home to an NBA arena?

A Nevada gaming control board member is recommending Resorts World President Carlos Castro

use the empty land at the property to build an NBA arena. Castro, who was recommended for

licensing by the board, did not comment on the prospects of an arena or team. A source tells

the Review Journal NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met with Governor Joe Lombardo last week via Zoom

to discuss the possibility of the league expanding to Las Vegas. A new study says politics could be

driving an exodus from California, about 39 percent of those who left the Golden State between

the last two presidential elections were registered as a Republicans according to the study from

the Public Policy Institute of California. Another study from the institute found that in 2024,

Nevada gained more residents from California per capita than any other state in the country.

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Jerry Jones said Thursday that he does not anticipate Dallas re-engaging with the Raiders

for Crosby, but he doesn't want to rule anything out. Vegas Station's Adam Hill believes

the Cowboys are still an option along with three other teams. For more, read his article at

vagastation.com.

In the on-life style sponsored by Silver Tinkasino Lodge, this is Lodge Vegas. The

Stake House is expanding for the first time beyond the Las Vegas strip by opening a restaurant

in New York. Carver Steak in Resortsworld is bringing its menu to the civilian hotel on 48th

street in Midtown Manhattan this month. And as in Vegas, Chef Daniel Antiveros will head the

culinary program in New York, and he offered a preview on the restaurant's Instagram page.

Some of my favorite dishes that will be hitting the menu at Carver Steak, New York is going to be

Australian Wagyu Cheese Steak Bites with Truffle Mournay, our version of a baked Alaska,

and our Regis Ovo Caviar Potato Popsicles. Also, very fun,

shareable appetizers. Fun for everybody. In January, another Las Vegas Stake House,

the Golden Steer opened a restaurant on 5th Avenue in Manhattan.

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Discover Pymary Care focused on you. A federal judge temporarily blocks efforts to cut the number

of vaccines recommended for every child. The ruling halts in order, announced in January by

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. That ended broad recommendations for vaccines against

illnesses like the flu, hepatitis A and B, and some forms of meningitis. Medical groups are

suing the federal government over the changes in recommendations. A spokesman for the Department

of Health and Human Services said it looks forward to the judge's decision being overturned.

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A big day for a high school basketball star, Alia Spate at a Bishop Gorman,

receiving her McDonald's All-American jersey. Spate, a four star Texas Longhorns commit with

name to the All-American team in February. It is set to play in the 24th installment of the

game, March 31st in Phoenix. Spate helped the gals win this year's 5-A Girl State title,

scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the final over democracy prep.

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both locations, go to ArizonaTrials.com to see who's playing. A famous arena on the strip has a

pretty busy award show schedule. Here's John Katz on Metas with the rundown. MGM Grand Garden

Arena deserves a trophy or two for hosting award shows. The venerable venue is busy with the

Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17th, followed by the American Music Awards on May 25th,

which is also Memorial Day. There is symmetry in these shows both are from Dick Clark Productions and

both are designed by Las Vegas Emmy Award winner Andy Wongfleet. This is the first time a Las

Vegas venue has hosted major award shows on Back to Back Weekends. And you know what we'll feel.

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