The Daily Rundown - February 10th, 2026
🏛️ Stop Predatory Lending NV says it has canceled its plan to revive a ballot initiative against high-interest lending. That’s according to The Nevada Independent. The proposal originally aimed to cap short-term loan rates at 36 percent. Legal hurdles and signature-gathering delays previously stalled the effort. The group is now urging the state Legislature to address the issue in 2027.
State regulators are currently weighing new rules for lending companies. One proposal would allow businesses to offer both low- and high-interest loans. The proposal was advanced following a legal settlement with Dollar Loan Center. Progressive groups worry the proposed changes could weaken existing consumer protections.
🏈 North Dakota State is joining the Mountain West Conference for football starting this coming season. The Bisons have dominated in the lower divisions, winning 10 of the last 15 FCS national titles. The Mountain West will have 10 football-member schools, replacing those that departed for the Pac-12. ESPN reports North Dakota State is expected to pay nearly $12 million in entrance fees to join the conference.
🎶 Artist Illenium is launching a nine-day residency at the Sphere beginning March 6. He will be the second electronic artist to headline the immersive venue. The residency is built around his new album, Odyssey. The EDM artist told Billboard he has already attended several shows at the Sphere and says his team plans to use the venue’s wraparound LED screens to create a “multi-sensory journey” through the album.
📸 There’s less than one month left to submit your images of the Silver State to Desert Companion’s 14th annual Focus on Nevada Photo Contest! Whether your eye is drawn to towering landscapes or the minute creatures that call it home, we want to see what you’ve captured. Enter for a chance to win prizes from our partner, B&C Camera, have your work exhibited in local galleries, and potentially be featured in Desert Companion’s annual Photo Issue. Learn more about the contest here and submit your work by March 8.
🎭 Sammy Davis Jr. rose from a childhood in vaudeville to become one of the most influential entertainers in American history. For decades, he was one of Las Vegas’ defining performers. His early arrival on the Strip in the 1940s marked the beginning of a long and complicated relationship with the city, where he found fame, friendship and opportunity, even as he faced discrimination and exclusion. UNLV professor Michael Green and former Nevada Sen. Richard Bryan explore his story in the latest episode of Nevada Yesterdays. Hear the full episode and more.
🌱 It’s early February, but across much of Nevada, it already feels like early spring. In Las Vegas, temperatures are in the low 70s. While winter could still return, it’s also a good time to prepare your yard or garden for warmer months. KNPR’s resident horticulturist, Norm Schilling, says plants are ahead of schedule this year.
“Everything is pushing bud and bursting into bloom earlier this year,” he told State of Nevada. “Basically the whole schedule has moved up.” That means there are several steps you can take now to prepare your lawn and garden. Hear the full conversation with State of Nevada’s Paul Boger at KNPR.org.
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.
