The Daily Rundown - November 10th, 2025
🚔 Construction of a new Metropolitan Police Department substation at 9735 Hualapai Way began last week, according to a news release from the city of Las Vegas.
The $27.2 million project, which includes a new park, is expected to be completed by early 2027. The 13,300-square-foot building will serve the growing northwest part of the city, including the Providence, Skye Canyon and Sunstone developments.
The two-acre park adjacent to the substation is also scheduled to open in early 2027. It will include three picnic pavilions, a skate park, a walking trail and a playground.
🦴 The Animal Foundation is holding a pop-up food pantry today from noon to 3 p.m., open to anyone who needs help feeding their pets. Each person can receive dry food for up to four cats and/or dogs while supplies last.
The foundation is also expanding its regular pantry hours and has additional pop-up food events scheduled at other locations this month. The food is donated by local and national businesses as well as area residents. Learn more here.
🗳️ Both of Nevada’s Democratic senators voted with Republicans on Sunday to end the government shutdown. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto had voted to reopen the government in each of the previous 14 votes, while Sen. Jacky Rosen joined the yes votes for the first time Sunday night.
The continuing resolution, which funds the government through Jan. 30, does not include language extending health care subsidies but includes a promise for a future vote on doing so. Ending the shutdown ensures the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will be funded through September 2026.
SNAP benefits and air travel disruptions were among the issues that hit Nevada particularly hard. Since the state Legislature meets every other year and is not currently in session, any state response to SNAP shortfalls would require either a special session or the use of emergency powers.
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas — a major economic hub for the state — was among those targeted for flight volume reductions. More than 100 flights were canceled during the shutdown.
Democrats also said they secured a commitment from the Trump administration to reverse layoffs of federal employees that occurred during the shutdown.
Correction: A previous version of this story included an incorrect day for the Senate vote to end the government shutdown. The correct day was Sunday.
🔋 Starting next year, power bills in Southern Nevada will look a little different. That’s due to a new rate-charging scheme by NV Energy.
Traditionally, power bills are calculated based on the amount of electricity you use. The investor-owned company, instead, wants to institute what it's calling a new “demand charge," based on a 15-minute snapshot of a customer’s peak daily usage.
NV Energy is also revamping its net metering program for new rooftop solar customers in Northern Nevada. The company will now calculate credits for electricity returned to the grid every 15 minutes, rather than monthly, as it does now.
The changes are controversial, drawing criticism from customers and consumer protection advocates. Despite that, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approved both changes earlier this year. The commission is currently reconsidering those changes. Hear the full story here.
🎸 I don't know what my colleagues expected when these ladies set up to play their Tiny Desk concert, but I bet it wasn't a mega-distorted bass line over a hip-hop beat and raspy yowls. Meet Georgia South and Amy Love, the rock duo known as the Nova Twins.
This bass-heavy, vocally charged performance turns the expectation of what nice, polite girls are supposed to play on its head. With the audience's help, Nova Twins turns all the way up for its final song, a heavy rock adventure aptly named "Choose Your Fighter." Hear the Nova Twins full performance, and tune in to Tiny Desk Radio every Friday at 6pm on 88.9 KNPR FM.
Part of these stories are taken from KNPR's daily newscast segment. To hear more daily updates like these, tune in to 88.9 KNPR FM.
