🌎 How the Sphere is using A.I.

🫤 Missing Vet Has Sketchy Past

First a man went missing at Lake Mead. Then we found out he was a Pahrump veterinarian under investigation for animal cruelty. Now, it turns out Shawn Frehner has a long history of complaints and disciplinary issues, including a year-long license suspension. [KLAS]

🚔 The Price of Protecting Nevada

Gov. Lombardo unveiled a new crime bill that promises to lock up hundreds of offenders, but even he knows it’s too expensive in its current form. Let the negotiations begin. [Nevada Independent]

🎊 Finally! More Parking in the Arts District

You have to wait until next year though. A five-story garage will give the neighborhood at least 500 additional parking spaces on the corner of Casino Center and Utah. It's fancy too — with art installations and room for businesses on the ground floor. [KLAS]

• It’s tougher than ever, but we still know where to park for free on the Strip. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🌎 A.I. Brings “The Wizard of Oz” to the Sphere

So how do you get a movie from 1939 to work inside the Sphere? A team of Google engineers was enlisted to enhance “The Wizard of Oz” with artificial intelligence; extending scenes, adding characters in different places, and improving the resolution. The results are unveiled Aug. 28. [Wall Street Journal]