🌱 Arcadia Earth Exhibit + 6K+ COVID Cases Reported

Hey, neighbors! Dominique-Noelle Rafael here with today's copy of the Las Vegas Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 61 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Arcadia Earth, an interactive art exhibit coming to Las Vegas, aims to make climate education fun. This exhibit spans 15 rooms, each one with a different theme and different ways to engage. Initially scheduled to open on Jan. 7 at the Showcase Mall, rising COVID-19 cases have caused the opening to be delayed; no new date has been posted as of yet. (KTNV Las Vegas)

2. On Saturday, Jan. 8, the Southern Nevada District has reported a record-high 6,110 COVID-19 cases in the Las Vegas area. This report nearly doubles the record of 3,508 cases from Friday. People are encouraged to get tested and vaccinated. (Las Vegas Sun)

3. A North Las Vegas kindergarten teacher won a quarter of a million dollars for getting her vaccination during Vax Nevada Days. She has used the money for her family and on school supplies and upgrades for her classroom; the majority of the money has been invested. She says feels like she won twice, though, not only the money but being vaccinated. (FOX5 Las Vegas)

4. The Clark County coroner's office reidentified the Las Vegas woman that was killed in a shooting on Aug. 10. Initially identified as Pauline Wilson, 53, the victim has now been identified as Paula McGuire, 63. McGuire had a lengthy arrest record in several states and often gave out different names and dates of birth. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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From my notebook:

• Today, the Southern Nevada Health District said we have the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic. Get the latest info including about where to get a vaccine: lasvegasnevada.gov/coronavirus. (Facebook)

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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!

This article originally appeared on the Las Vegas Patch