3hundred thousand people to make their way to las vegas this labor day. 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live from the 15 and st. Rose parkway. With your Holiday Travel outlook. Good afternoon, michael . Michael Stevens kirsten. Labor day marks the unofficial end to summer. And it is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. Trip advisor numbers show nationwide 37percent of people plan on takingoff this weekend. Last year. In order to keep everyone safe on our roads. A number of Law Enforcement agencies are teaming up to target heavily Populated Areas such as the i15 corridor between california and las vegas. On average, about 45thousand people drive this stretch per day. Adding up to about 16million cars per year. With this stretch being one of the busiest in the country. Joining forces cracking down on drivers not following the rules of the road trooper Jason Buratczuk nevada Highway Patrol last year we had three fatals on labor day weekend, just in las vegas alone which
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Sunday night on cspan at 8 00 earn. Michelle obama was the Commencement Speaker for Jackson State University. In her speech, she discussed the schools segregated past and encouraged the students their right to vote. His is 30 minutes. Mrs. Obama let me thank the dock for for that wonderful introduction and leadership of this fine university. And i thank the representatives and all the elected officials and members of congress who are here with us today as well as mr. Perry, all of the trustees, dr. Blaine, reverend rodes and all of the faculty and staff here at jackson state. Lets take a moment to give it up to the people who helped get you here. Thank you for your incredible hospitality. I may be a little jet lagged, but im here right now to celebrate all of you, so im grateful. I have to thank the band and both of the choirs today for the beautiful music. You all are amazing. And of course, before we go way in, we have to give it up to all the folks in the stands who helped you all g
Mrs. Obama let me thank the dr. Meyers for that wonderful introduction and leadership of this fine university. And i thank the representatives and all the elected officials and members of congress who are here with us today as well as mr. Perry, all of the trustees, dr. Blaine, reverend rodes and all of the faculty and staff here at jackson state. Lets take a moment to give it up to the people who helped get you here. Thank you for your incredible hospitality. I would not be anywhere else but here. I might be a little jetlagged, but i am here right now to celebrate all of you, so im grateful. I have to thank the band and both of the choirs today for the beautiful music. You all are amazing. And of course, before we go way in, we have to give it up to all the folks in the stands who helped you all get here, the moms and dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins, friends, neighbors. All you all must give it up give it up [cheers and applause] mrs. Obama and finally, most of all, i w