Nevada AP News Digest

Saturday, July 13, 2002 | 9:51 a.m.

Sunday AMs

Here are the top Nevada stories in sight at this hour for AMs of Sunday, July 14. If you have questions about stories, call News Editor Tom Tait in Las Vegas at (702) 382-7440. For reruns, contact the AP Service Desk at (212) 621-1595.

HEADLINES:

Medical lawsuits on rise in Clark County, study shows

Lightning-sparked fire burns near once-threatened Walker, Calif.

West Wendover Council rethinks vote on merger

Tourism returning in Las Vegas

HEALTH:

Medical lawsuits on rise in Clark County, study shows

LAS VEGAS - A new study shows the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Clark County has skyrocketed over the past 12 years.

BC-NV--Trauma Trouble. 750 words.

WILDFIRES:

RENO, Nev. - Another fire is burning in the Sierra north of Walker, Calif., sparked by a line of thunderstorms that also produced a microburst that flattened two vacant trailer homes east of Carson City.

BC-NV--Nevada Weather. Developing.

By Tom Gardner.

AROUND THE STATE:

Proposed merger is revived for towns on Utah-Nevada border

WEST WENDOVER, Nev. - One week after deciding against putting a proposed merger with Wendover, Utah, on the November ballot, the City Council on the Nevada side of the issue has reversed itself.

BC-NV--Two Wendovers. 375 words.

BUSINESS:

Tourism returning in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas tourism numbers have rebounded to about what they were a year ago, but the profit margins are still lacking, a local economist said.

BC-NV--Vegas Tourism. 350 words.

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