Kyle B. Hansen

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Possibly the toughest bull at the rodeo, this beast weighs nearly a ton: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012; While a lot of the attention at the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will be on the cowboys, there are stars among the livestock as well. Each year, the top bull riders vote for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's bull of the year. This year, it's Cat Ballou, a gray and white 5-year-old from Weatherford, Texas.
Election heartbreaks, celebrations shared on Twitter: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012; Like other citizens across the nation, Nevadans shared their Election Day experiences on social media. Here's a roundup of some of the day's major events and how people reacted to the results.
Tips and photo inspiration for your pumpkin-carving adventure: Monday, Oct. 29, 2012; Halloween is one of those times that everyone gets to show off their artistic skills. But how do you make your pumpkin stand out from your neighbors? Something other than the usual triangle eyes, a toothy grin and maybe a small nose.
Just how vain are Las Vegans? Magazine rates most self-obsessed cities: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Las Vegans: It’s all about you. Or at least, you think it’s all about you. According to Men’s Health, Las Vegas is the fourth most vain city in the nation.
Las Vegas expects big, but not abnormal, crowd for holiday weekend: Friday, May 25, 2012; While millions of Americans are still expected to take the highways for the Memorial Day weekend, the slight economic recovery of the past year isn’t expected to give a major boost to visitor numbers in Las Vegas. AAA says it expects 34.8 million Americans to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, a 1.2 percent increase from a year ago but an almost identical number to 2010.
Easter sermons focus on life, hope, perseverance, divinity: Friday, April 6, 2012; For millions of Christians around the world, this is the most holy week of the year, with the observation today of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and culminating Easter Sunday with the celebration of his resurrection.
Las Vegas Strip nightclubs dominate list of top revenue-producing bars in nation: Monday, March 12, 2012; The 31,000 people at the annual Nightclub & Bar Convention in town this week won't have to travel far to find the top establishments in their trade — they're right here in Las Vegas.
Need videos of cute kittens while in the air? Here's where to go: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012; People flying in and out of Las Vegas through McCarran International Airport will soon be able to watch football and baseball games live on some Southwest flights, thanks to new partnerships from the airline's satellite Wi-Fi provider. But how accessible is Internet access and how much it costs on the other busy airlines at McCarran?
Cheap rooms, scenery and other reasons for people to visit Vegas: Monday, Jan. 30, 2012; Tired of the guest bedroom being occupied? Then pray the in-laws don’t see this: "10 Reasons to Visit Vegas Right Now."
Worried about Friday the 13th? Here are some of Las Vegas' lucky charms: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012; Don't worry: It may be Friday the 13th, but Las Vegas is a lucky place. If you're still feeling a little bit of triskaidekaphobia – fear of the number 13 – we've built a little guide for you on how to find some good luck, plus a few reminders of the extra steps casinos take to keep you feeling the good fortunes.

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Kyle grew up in Californian's Silicon Valley and was converted to journalism after naively joining the school paper in eighth grade. He has since been a staff writer and online editor for the Spartan Daily at San Jose State University and did internships with the Web teams at KNTV-TV and the Washington Post. In August 2008 he joined the Sun, where he was a reporter and community editor before becoming the digital projects editor.