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Two Colorado and Nevada casinos just hit a heartwarming milestone: over $1 million in charitable donations from guests who chose to give their slot machine change instead of pocketing it. The simple act of rounding down is now funding everything from food banks to children's wishes.
Gamblers at two Monarch casinos have donated over $1 million to nonprofits simply by giving away their leftover slot machine change. The program lets players round down their winnings at checkout kiosks, turning pocket change into massive community impact.
Nearly 1,100 adults and 300 teens volunteered 40,000 hours with Nevada's 4-H program last year, helping more than 41,000 young people discover their potential. Now the organization needs more volunteers to lead summer camps and year-round programs across the state.
Nevada County is calling for volunteers to help honor military members and veterans at its largest annual Armed Forces Day celebration on May 16. The free event features airplane rides, live music, and activities that bring the entire community together.
When a hiker suffered a possible stroke on a remote Nevada trail, search and rescue teams launched a coordinated effort to save his life. Multiple agencies worked together to bring him safely to medical care.
The University of Nevada Las Vegas has created its first scholarship endowed by a Native nonprofit, opening doors for tribal citizens pursuing legal careers. The partnership with the Tribal Leadership Council marks a historic step in addressing Native American underrepresentation in law.
Dead electric vehicle batteries are getting a second life powering AI data centers in Nevada. Crusoe and Redwood Energy just proved that recycling can be both green and practical.
Scientists used laser mapping technology to uncover Betoma, a vast network of indigenous settlements hidden beneath Colombian jungle that's 12 times larger than the famous Lost City. The discovery rewrites the history of how sophisticated indigenous societies organized their territories before Spanish colonization.
Southern Nevada's largest neurofeedback clinic just opened in Henderson, offering a medication-free treatment that trains the brain like a game. Patients report lasting relief from anxiety after simple 30-minute sessions.
A bright yellow payphone outside a Boston coffee shop instantly connects college students with seniors 2,000 miles away in Nevada. The simple idea is fighting loneliness in the two age groups that need it most.
A Nevada solar farm is running data centers on recycled electric vehicle batteries, proving clean energy can power tech infrastructure 24/7. The project hit 99.2% uptime in eight months and is now scaling sevenfold.
Commercial real estate professionals across Las Vegas are teaming up to support hundreds of young people experiencing homelessness through donation drives and volunteer events. Eight industry organizations are joining forces to pack hygiene kits, prepare meals, and deliver essential supplies to Nevada's most vulnerable youth.
A bright yellow payphone in Boston connects strangers with seniors 3,000 miles away, fighting loneliness through simple conversation. The experiment is showing that talking to someone from a different generation might be just what our brains need.
Second and third graders at Carson Montessori Charter School turned curiosity into creativity at their first-ever science fair, with winners advancing to compete at a regional showcase. The evening celebration brought together families, teachers, and professional scientists to honor weeks of student-led discovery.
Ashley Paulson, 44, didn't just break the women's 100-mile world record—she demolished it by over 17 minutes, finishing in 12 hours, 19 minutes and 34 seconds. Her stunning performance at Nevada's Jackpot Ultra inspired a weekend where multiple runners achieved career-defining victories.
The Nevada Wolf Pack just made Mountain West tournament history with a dominant 35-point victory where 12 players scored. The team's depth and chemistry shone as they cruised into the quarterfinals with their largest margin of victory ever recorded in the championship.
When Jarred Jackman plummeted 50 feet headfirst into Red Rocks sandstone, his shattered helmet and a determined rescue team turned a potentially fatal accident into a survival story. Seven hours and 10 rescuers later, the 50-year-old climber made it off the mountain alive.
A rare desert flower unseen for over a decade is getting a second chance through new federal protection efforts. The Barren Valley collomia, a tough little plant that thrives where others can't, could become the next endangered species success story.
San Diego County is preparing to sell water to drought-stricken Arizona and Nevada for the first time, thanks to America's largest desalination plant turning ocean water into drinking water. The groundbreaking deal could show how states can work together to solve the West's water crisis.
A climber who fell 50 feet and suffered severe injuries 600 feet up a Nevada rock face was saved after a seven-hour rescue operation. The victim's helmet, though destroyed in the fall, likely saved their life.
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