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Dry humor? Mysterious monolith appears in Nevada desert
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Paging Stanley Kubrick.
A mirrored monolith has been found in the desert near Las Vegas, leading to questions as to how it got there and why.
“We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking, like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water … but check this out!” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says in a post on social media.
Police say the monolith was spotted last weekend near Gass Peak by a search and rescue team. “HOW did it get up there??” the post says.
That’s a mystery the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it was trying to solve after learning about the monolith through a social media post. Gass Peak is part of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, reaching nearly 7,000 feet.
The monolith’s location recalls the iconic scene from Kubrick’s film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” It’s the latest in a series of mysterious shiny columns popping up around the globe since at least 2020.
In November 2020, a similar metal monolith was found deep in Utah’s red-rock desert. Then came sightings in Romania, central California and on the famed Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. All of them disappeared as quickly as they popped up.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is concerned people trying to find the monolith could cause damage to the wildlife refuge.
“People might come looking for it and be coming with inappropriate vehicles or driving where they shouldn’t, trampling plants,” said Christa Weise, the refuge’s acting manager.
(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)
RENO, Nev. — If you get a speeding ticket in Nevada, your auto insurance will increase more than it would in most other states, according to a new study by LendingTree.
The study ranks Nevada third in the country for the biggest percentage change in premiums after getting a speeding ticket, behind California and Michigan in first and second place respectively.
“For sure in California, and I have family in Nevada, but we all pay high insurance for sure,” one driver, Ronalso Mandac, said.
Across the nation, the average annual increase after getting a speeding ticket is $524.74. Meanwhile in Nevada, the average annual increase is significantly more at $873.54. That’s just for a single speeding ticket for going 11 to 15 miles over the limit.
The study also finds that younger drivers face the biggest rate hikes. For 20-year-olds, the average annual premium is $4,092.50, jumping to $5,276.17 after getting a speeding ticket. In contrast, 30-year-olds pay an average annual premium of just $2,105.42, which increases to $2,691.58 after getting a ticket.
“I’ve definitely had experiences where my rates have gone up,” another driver, Daniel, said. “I was in a rear-end accident. It wasn’t my fault, but as you know, unfortunately it goes up. That’s just the name of the game from my understanding.”
Expert tips include using diversion programs, raising your deductible and getting quotes from various providers before accepting a rate.
The study from LendingTree can be viewed here.
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Authorities have located Cheryl Davis, 71, who was reported missing after her vehicle was found overturned and unoccupied on Highway 6 between Tonopah, Nev., and Bishop, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 7 at about 11 a.m.
Davis, who had left her phone in the car, was believed to have been picked up by another vehicle.
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A missing person report had been filed through Inyo County, and a Silver Alert was issued. Authorities confirmed that Davis got a ride from someone and is safe.
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