After being shut down “indefinitely” at the start of April, the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer could soon be operational again. The registry is considered by many to be one of the largest and most promising efforts to further understand cancer risks among firefighters, including wildland firefighters.
Public media stations — including KUNR — are at risk of losing critical federal funding, and we are incredibly grateful for the support of our listeners and community for speaking up on behalf of the station and public media ecosystem, as well as contributing to our financial future.
We are honored to announce one more way our community can protect KUNR’s future: A $50,000 challenge grant thanks to the generosity of the Greg Nelson Trust. That means over the next few weeks, you can double any gift made to KUNR Public Radio or KNCJ Nevada Classical and Jazz until we raise $50,000!
We are honored to announce one more way our community can protect KUNR’s future: A $50,000 challenge grant thanks to the generosity of the Greg Nelson Trust. That means over the next few weeks, you can double any gift made to KUNR Public Radio or KNCJ Nevada Classical and Jazz until we raise $50,000!
Recent News
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Nevada lawmakers reintroduced a bill to lower prescription drug costs on Wednesday afternoon in Carson City. The legislation would adopt the prices negotiated by Medicare federally for everyone in the state, regardless of insurance.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una operación de ICE y múltiples agencias que terminó con 8 detenciones en South Lake Tahoe.
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Wildland firefighters have been pushing for permanent pay raises for years. A stopgap funding measure approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and now heading to the Senate would do just that.
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More than $1 million from Nevada's Lake Tahoe License Plate program will go toward protecting the lake's environment.
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Every two years, lawmakers and lobbyists from Las Vegas pack up their lives and move more than 400 miles to Carson City for the Nevada Legislative Session – and it’s a mad dash to find a place to live.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will reinstate thousands of workers laid off in February starting this Wednesday. That includes many hundreds of Forest Service workers across the Mountain West.
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The Conservation in the West poll asks voters across the region about a wide range of environmental and policy topics. For 15 years, the Colorado College-run opinion survey has found strong support for conservation on public lands.

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En Español
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de una petición comunitaria a los comisionados del Condado de Washoe para que continúen el financiamiento al sistema de bibliotecas.
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Al iniciar el próximo año, los pañales para bebés y adultos estarán exentos del impuesto de ventas en Nevada, después de que la consulta popular número 5 fuera aprobada con más del 68% de los votos, según los resultados de la Secretaría de Estado.
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Taylor habla de algunas de sus prioridades para su próximo periodo de cuatro años.
Nevada State Government
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Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for immigrant doctors to care for patients in the state.
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El fiscal general de Nevada se ha unido a otros 11 estados en una demanda para frenar al presidente Trump y a su administración en su intento de imponer aranceles sin la aprobación del Congreso.
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Nevada lawmakers are discussing nearly 10 bills aimed at reforming prior authorization requests for medical care through quicker response times and AI regulations.
Lake Tahoe
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Here are the morning news headlines for Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.Nevada Continues Sustained Decline In New Daily Cases Of COVID-19By Lucia StarbuckCOVID-19…
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Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.Nevada Reaches 4,000 COVID-19 Deaths Over The WeekendBy Stephanie…
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The Annual Tahoe Summit was held virtually on Tuesday. This year, officials focused on climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the lake.The…
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.
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
Monthly, live jazz concerts at Reno Little Theater. Presented by KNCJ 89.5, KUNR and For the Love of Jazz.
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