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Click here to learn how federal funding has supported KUNR’s mission over the years and what we’re doing to respond.
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Recent News
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New Mexico lawmakers have passed a bill to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people, a growing trend in the Mountain West region. -
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is proposing $200 million for attainable housing, including mortgage or rental assistance and eviction help, during the 2025 legislative session. -
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.
En Español
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La sesión legislativa de Nevada número 83 está en marcha, y los nueve miembros del Caucus Latino presentaron sus prioridades enfocándose en los derechos de las comunidades inmigrantes, la protección de los trabajadores de la salud y las familias de estatus mixto. -
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de una demanda presentada por ocho estados para bloquear la orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump de poner fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento.
Nevada State Government
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Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a proposal to designate July as Muslim American Heritage Month, a move aimed at celebrating a growing and diverse faith community in what is now the third most diverse state in the country. -
Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill to designate July as Muslim American Heritage Month, aiming to celebrate cultural contributions and counter discrimination through statewide recognition. -
El secretario de Estado de Nevada, Francisco Aguilar, realizará lo que ha definido como “una gira de escucha activa” para reunirse con las 28 naciones tribales reconocidas por el Estado, con el objetivo de estrechar relaciones, aumentar la representación de sus miembros, y asegurar acceso a servicios gubernamentales.
Lake Tahoe
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Last year, the Caldor Fire forced more than 20,000 people in South Lake Tahoe to evacuate. Ultimately, more than 1,000 structures were burned as the fire swept across nearly 222,000 acres. KUNR Youth Media reporter Ashton Taylor looks into what residents across the Tahoe region can do to protect their homes from future wildfires. -
At the 2022 Lake Tahoe Summit, Dr. Charles Goldman, a renowned local scientist, was honored for his work in maintaining the health of the lake. -
Read or listen to news headlines for Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Mountain West News
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
NPR News
Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck follows Nevada politics and the 2025 state legislative session. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
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