LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Things are looking up for a rescue dog that went away for training and came back with burns, wounds, and scars. 13 Investigates first exposed this training trauma in January. Now, Chief Investigator Darcy Spears shows what a difference a few months can make! "What's changed since we last spoke?" Darcy Spears asked dog owner Annette Mansfield."My life!" Annette answered, laughing. "It has been a whirlwind of positive reinforcement."To appreciate the positive, we have to revisit the negatives Annette experienced when she sent her dog, Oreo, for obedience training.Oreo was...…LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Things are looking up for a rescue dog that went away for training and came back with burns, wounds, and scars. 13 Investigates first exposed this training trauma in January. Now, Chief Investigator Darcy Spears shows what a difference a few months can make! "What's changed since we last spoke?" Darcy Spears asked dog owner Annette Mansfield."My life!" Annette answered, laughing. "It has been a whirlwind of positive reinforcement."To appreciate the positive, we have to revisit the negatives Annette experienced when she sent her dog, Oreo, for obedience training.Oreo was...WW…

Former insider speaks out about state's failuresWe're closing in on four months without a paycheck or unemployment payments for lots of people in the valley. DETR is facing a court hearing on July 7 in response to a lawsuit that's asking the state to make its payments.6:36 PM, Jul 02, 2020LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We're closing in on four months without a paycheck or unemployment payments for lots of people in Southern Nevada.Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is facing a court hearing on July 7 in response to a class-action lawsuit that's asking the...…Former insider speaks out about state's failuresWe're closing in on four months without a paycheck or unemployment payments for lots of people in the valley. DETR is facing a court hearing on July 7 in response to a lawsuit that's asking the state to make its payments.6:36 PM, Jul 02, 2020LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We're closing in on four months without a paycheck or unemployment payments for lots of people in Southern Nevada.Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is facing a court hearing on July 7 in response to a class-action lawsuit that's asking the...WW…

Two of the tigers that used to below to Jeff Lowe, who is one of the stars in the Netflix hit "Tiger King," are still in Nevada. They were taken away from Lower after he ran into trouble in Las Vegas. Darcy Spears reporting.8:17 AM, Apr 02, 2020LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Netflix documentary "Tiger King" made overnight sensations out of the colorful cast of characters in the series. Many key players were already known here in the valley. Among them, Jeff Lowe.13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears broke the story about his legal troubles with big cats in Clark County back in 2018. Tiger...…Two of the tigers that used to below to Jeff Lowe, who is one of the stars in the Netflix hit "Tiger King," are still in Nevada. They were taken away from Lower after he ran into trouble in Las Vegas. Darcy Spears reporting.8:17 AM, Apr 02, 2020LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Netflix documentary "Tiger King" made overnight sensations out of the colorful cast of characters in the series. Many key players were already known here in the valley. Among them, Jeff Lowe.13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears broke the story about his legal troubles with big cats in Clark County back in 2018. Tiger...WW…

A drive-thru drama has a local woman claiming a fast-food employee did something not only disgusting but possibly dangerous. 13 Investigates found the one thing many customers fear most does actually happen.9:33 AM, Feb 21, 2021LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It's the kind of thing you hear about but don't think anyone would really do. Vegas local Cynthia Baer says believe it."This actually happens to people! It happened to me," she said. A frustrated worker might actually spit in your food.Here's Baer's story: she's a single mom selling her handmade masks on Etsy to help make ends meet. She...…A drive-thru drama has a local woman claiming a fast-food employee did something not only disgusting but possibly dangerous. 13 Investigates found the one thing many customers fear most does actually happen.9:33 AM, Feb 21, 2021LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It's the kind of thing you hear about but don't think anyone would really do. Vegas local Cynthia Baer says believe it."This actually happens to people! It happened to me," she said. A frustrated worker might actually spit in your food.Here's Baer's story: she's a single mom selling her handmade masks on Etsy to help make ends meet. She...WW…

Some unemployed Nevadans are seeing something they’ve been waiting on for months: money in the bank. Darcy Spears reports.8:03 PM, Feb 25, 2021LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — On Dec. 27, 2020, the federal government approved an 11-week extension of unemployment benefits. It was supposed to provide a lifeline for jobless workers into 2021. The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) initially told claimants it would take four weeks to update its computer programming and get the money out, but more than eight weeks passed with no money and no answers."It was dangerous...…Some unemployed Nevadans are seeing something they’ve been waiting on for months: money in the bank. Darcy Spears reports.8:03 PM, Feb 25, 2021LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — On Dec. 27, 2020, the federal government approved an 11-week extension of unemployment benefits. It was supposed to provide a lifeline for jobless workers into 2021. The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) initially told claimants it would take four weeks to update its computer programming and get the money out, but more than eight weeks passed with no money and no answers."It was dangerous...WW…

Report finds most states underpaying PUA claimsUnemployed… then underpaid. The Federal Reserve says Nevada is among multiple states making smaller unemployment payments than people are owed.6:02 PM, Dec 01, 2020LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Unemployed… then underpaid. The Federal Reserve says Nevada is among multiple states making smaller unemployment payments than people are owed.That’s another level of frustration for those struggling to navigate the system.The minimum weekly benefit amount for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - or PUA - in Nevada is $181. It's not much, and the Fed now...…Report finds most states underpaying PUA claimsUnemployed… then underpaid. The Federal Reserve says Nevada is among multiple states making smaller unemployment payments than people are owed.6:02 PM, Dec 01, 2020LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Unemployed… then underpaid. The Federal Reserve says Nevada is among multiple states making smaller unemployment payments than people are owed.That’s another level of frustration for those struggling to navigate the system.The minimum weekly benefit amount for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - or PUA - in Nevada is $181. It's not much, and the Fed now...WW…