The Nevada Senate has passed a bill aimed at reducing plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe.
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The judges said the ranch could not deny access to federal public lands for lawful purposes and affirmed that corner crossing is not trespassing, as long as private land is not physically touched. -
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is making new efforts to help solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Now, the federal agency is using forensic technology to help reunite the remains of Native Americans with their families and tribal nations. -
A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk. -
On Wednesday, Reno officials will decide whether to reverse a 14-year-old policy that was supposed to incentivize redevelopment. -
Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new resorts are being built in high-danger fire areas. -
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto warned Nevada lawmakers that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could strain the state’s budget, health care system, and working families. -
Young Nevadans joined a youth-led lobby day at the state legislature to advocate for bills on gun violence prevention, school lunches, and youth rights.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una legislación que haría más fácil deshacerse de los vehículos abandonados de la propiedad pública y privada. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de la REAL ID, los recortes federales para Nevada Humanities y más. -
Gracias a fondos estatales aprobados por la legislatura de Nevada hace dos años, cada vez más jóvenes en todo el estado están llevando su aprendizaje al aire libre — una experiencia que ha resultado transformadora para algunos estudiantes de secundaria.
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Nevada received a C+ in a national report on reproductive health care policy, while state lawmakers are presenting a number of bills aimed at increasing access. -
Dozens of people rallied on Tuesday morning in front of the legislative building in Carson City to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander lobbying days. -
Dozens of people gathered in a snowstorm in Carson City on Friday afternoon to protest how President Donald Trump’s policies are impacting veterans.
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Business Beat: Footwear brand opening logistics center in Fernley, Sparks home prices set new recordHere’s the latest business news from around Northern Nevada, with Business Beat from the Northern Nevada Business Weekly.BEARPAW looks to Fernley for new… -
Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.Justice Department awards $1.2 million for Nevada police trainingBy Noah…
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