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Idaho National Lab
A team at Idaho National Lab could be part of the solution to reducing nuclear reactor waste as the industry expands in the U.S.
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KUNR Public Radio
KUNR’s 2026 Election Coverage
Nevada Election Results
Get the latest on Nevada's U.S. House and gubernatorial races, explore quick links to local race results, and more.
Aaron Ford’s election marks a historic milestone for Nevada and states west of the Mississippi
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford's election as the first Black governor west of the Mississippi River marks a historic milestone for the state and the country.
State of Nevada: 2026 midterms, local sports, and Clark County's new poet laureate
Stream the latest episode of State of Nevada to hear early takeaways from Tuesday's record-breaking midterms, the latest on all things local sports, and upcoming plans from Clark County's newly minted poet laureate, Elle Hope.
Recent News
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On Thursday morning, the Associated Press called the race for Montana’s 1st District in favor of Sam Forstag, a Democrat, union leader and federal smokejumper. He edged out conservative talk radio host Aaron Flint, who congratulated his opponent Tuesday night before the AP called the race. -
The federal government distributed billions from energy and mineral development, putting the spotlight on fossil fuel revenues. -
A high school student from Davidson Academy created Finlingo, in hopes of making financial literacy more fun for kids.
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Nevada joined the rest of the country in a historic blue wave. All six statewide races went blue, according to the Associated Press, and a Democrat is projected to win CD2 for the first time ever. Election Day for the 2026 midterms was November 3. Read more about the races below. -
The Governor-elect is looking to be inclusive with tribes and take on large data centers.
Join KNCJ for quarterly concerts and conversation at Hall Recital Hall on the UNR campus.
Mountain West News
Monthly, live jazz concerts at Reno Little Theater. Presented by KNCJ 89.5, KUNR and For the Love of Jazz.
As heard on KUNR FM
Arts on the Airwaves
Tune in with host Chris Morrison on Mondays for a glimpse into Northern Nevada's vibrant artistic community, highlighting upcoming events.
Al Aire con KUNR
Escucha Al Aire los viernes y domingos con la reportera María Palma, quien comparte un resumen de las noticias de la semana.
Purple Politics Nevada
Join host Lucia Starbuck monthly, featuring voices driving the 2026 election. Stream the latest episodes now.
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En Español
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Una encuesta reciente muestra que la mayoría de los votantes está preocupada por la interferencia electoral. Sin embargo, las autoridades aseguran que el proceso será transparente y justo. -
Para Rose Barber, lograr que los jóvenes se involucren en la política comienza por hacerles sentir que tienen un espacio en ella. -
La pregunta 1 de la boleta electoral del condado de Washoe plantea a los votantes si los propietarios de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos deberían pagar una tarifa anual para ayudar a compensar la pérdida de ingresos provenientes del impuesto a la gasolina. Si se aprueba, la propuesta, que no es vinculante, se presentará como proyecto de ley durante la sesión legislativa estatal de 2027.
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