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February 9, 2010

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Andy Gabel
Andy Gabel

Las Vegas resident and speed skating Olympic Silver Medalist Andy Gabel, reflects on his time in the Olympics, and covering speed skating at the Olympics as a television analyst. Watch »

State of the State
State of the State

Gov. Jim Gibbons gave an emergency State of the State address at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8. Video is courtesy KVBC Channel 3. Watch »

The Perfect Steak
The Perfect Steak

Zach Allen, the executive chef at Carnevino, shows us how to cook the perfect piece of drool-worthy steak. Watch »

UFC 109: Couture Submits Coleman
UFC 109: Couture Submits Coleman

Light Heavyweight Randy Couture defies his age yet again with a second round submission of Mark Coleman at Saturday's UFC 109. Watch »

#12 BYU vs UNLV
#12 BYU vs UNLV

Led by a Tre'Von Willis career-high 33 points, UNLV upended twelfth-ranked BYU 88-74 for the Rebels' seventh straight win over the Cougars at the Thomas & Mack. Watch »

Carlos Mencia: Things I Love
Carlos Mencia: Things I Love

Comedian Carlos Mencia sits down with Las Vegas Magazine reporter Kiko Miyasato to talk about his favorite things to see and do around Las Vegas, and how he hopes his ... Watch »

UFC 109: Prefight Presser
UFC 109: Prefight Presser

Final thoughts from the headliners before Saturday's UFC 109. Watch »

Fireside Chat with Dana White: UFC 109
Fireside Chat with Dana White: UFC 109

In this installment of the Fireside Chat, UFC President Dana White discusses Brock Lesnar's return to the Octagon, the global expansion of the organization and more. Watch »

UNLV Football Announces Signees
UNLV Football Announces Signees

In his inaugural season as UNLV's coach, Bobby Hauck signed an unprecedented eight local players in his class of 20 recruits. Watch »

Three for Lindsay
Three for Lindsay

As the UNLV basketball team continues to lead the nation in the longest streak of consecutive games with a three-pointer, it does more than keep the Rebels in the record ... Watch »

Demolition of the Queen of Hearts
Demolition of the Queen of Hearts

An excavator tore apart the Queen of Hearts Hotel and Casino Tuesday to make way for a new eight-story city hall. The $146.2 million building will be part of a ... Watch »

Mayor Reacts to Obama
Mayor Reacts to Obama

Mayor Goodman reacts to President Obama's comments about Las Vegas. Watch »

Randy Couture: Preparing for a Scrap
Randy Couture: Preparing for a Scrap

Randy Couture discusses his similarities with his UFC 109 opponent Mark Coleman, from their wrestling backgrounds to experienced age. Watch »

2010 Miss America Crowned
2010 Miss America Crowned

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron is crowned 2010 Miss America at Planet Hollywood. Watch »

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Slideshows

UNLV Student Walkout
UNLV Student Walkout

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Trash Talk Poker Championship @The Hard Rock Hotel
Trash Talk Poker Championship @The Hard Rock Hotel

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IBEW protest at NV Energy
IBEW protest at NV Energy

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Shooting on Arborwood Way
Shooting on Arborwood Way

Metro Police investigate a shooting in the 2100 block of Arborwood Way near East Sahara Avenue and South Sloan Lane where a man was shot during a card game dispute ... View slideshow »

Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees
Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees

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State of the State Address
State of the State Address

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Preview
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Preview

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Altar Boyz at Onyx Theatre
Altar Boyz at Onyx Theatre

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Interactive

Prescription narcotic consumption

Prescription narcotic consumption

Nevadans consume about twice the national average of several prescription painkillers, making us among the most narcotic-addled populations in the United States, a Sun analysis has found. Explore drug use nationwide.

Flight Delays

McCarran flight delay calculator

See how frequently individual flights were delayed to and from McCarran International Airport in 2007. Also: Read "Delays of the Land," an overview of the most-delayed flights.

Podcasts

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Panoramas

Refugee
Refugee

A life-size cutout of a Sudanese girl sits inside a real U.N. Refugee Agency tent used to illustrate the conditions in which refugee families live for the exhibit “Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee” at the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas.

Landscape
Landscape

"Double Negative", Michael Heizer's first prominent earthwork, on the eastern edge of Mormon Mesa northwest of Overton.

Underground Graffiti
Underground Graffiti

A look around Las Vegas’ most intriguing art gallery.

Newseum
Newseum

The entrance to the Newseum's brand-new building in Washington, D.C., opens into the New York Times - Ochs-Sulzberger Family Great Hall of News

UAW-Dodge 400 Infield
UAW-Dodge 400 Infield

A view from the infield at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the UAW-Dodge 400.

La Concha, Resurrected
La Concha, Resurrected

The Neon Museum has spent $1.4 million to cut apart, move, then rebuild the cement and glass lobby designed by architect Paul Revere Williams. The project was a challenge unlike any other.

Immerse yourself in a 360-degree audio-visual panorama of the “Spin Room” at the Nov. 15 Democratic presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas. See Dennis Kucinich and actor Matthew Modine in this multimedia-surround sound view.

Recent Episodes: Face to Face with Jon Ralston

2010 State of the State
2010 State of the State

The governor is preparing for his State of the State speech Monday night. We'll tell ... Watch »

Clark County and UMC
Clark County and UMC

Are Clark County Commissioners best suited to run the public hospital or should they step ... Watch »

Recent Episodes: All in

April 2
April 2, 2009: Episode 30

Green Valley defensive back LaQuan Phillips was left temporarily paralyzed after making a tackle in ... Watch »

March 26
All In: March 26, 2009

Alex Adeyanju runs down the second to last show. Watch »

Recent Episodes: In Business TV

December 11
In Business TV - December, 11, 2009

Bank of America responds to criticism from U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid about its ... Watch »

December 4
In Business TV - December 4, 2009

Five years and $8.5 billion later, Citycenter opens its doors during bleak times. Will the ... Watch »