$290M Facility Coming To North Vegas + Lummi Nation Woman Found

Happy Saturday, people of Las Vegas! Here's what's happening around Las Vegas today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 94 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Las Vegas today:

1. Ball Corporation has announced it will build a nearly $290 million facility in North Las Vegas. The multi-line plant is scheduled to begin production in late 2022, according to a news release. According to Ball, the facility is expected to create nearly 180 manufacturing jobs when fully operational. (FOX5 Las Vegas)
2. A woman from the Lummi Nation in Washington state reported missing in Las Vegas has been found. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said Reatha May Finkbonner was found on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Her family is working on a way to bring her back home. She was reported missing on Sept. 3 while traveling to Las Vegas with her fiancé and friends. (News3LV)
3. Campus bathrooms at several schools throughout the Las Vegas area are shut down after a TikTok challenge, known as "Devious Licks," forced the schools to change their restroom policies. The challenge encourages students to steal and destroy property and then upload a video to TikTok. (KTNV Las Vegas)
4. A Las Vegas bartender's account of being forced to reimburse his employer for thousands of dollars stolen during a 2020 robbery at the tavern where he worked has sparked outrage on social media. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
5. Saturday is National Public Lands Day, which means admission fees will be waived at all national parks, recreation areas, and public lands. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Garden Class: Agriscaping - 3 Simple Steps to Success – Springs Preserve (9:00 AM)
• Free Mini Photo Sessions in Las Vegas! – Desert Park, Canyon Bluff Circle (9:00 AM)
• Caffeine and Chrome-Classic Cars and Coffee at Gateway Classic Cars of Las Vegas – Gateway Classic Cars of Las Vegas (9:00 AM)
• Music & Movement - Sahara West Library (11:00 AM)
• Introduction to Tarot - West Charleston Library (1:00 PM)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.