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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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Researchers found high potential for conservation in the grasslands of eastern Montana and Wyoming, southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico. -
Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a measure to end Daylight Saving Time in the state.
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La Universidad de Nevada, Reno, pretende aliviar el estrés y el miedo entre sus estudiantes, empleados y facultad, ante las deportaciones masivas. -
This episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck examines how state legislatures are addressing AI, including in health care, elections, and child pornography. -
Special education programs, disability rights and Medicaid could all be affected by spending cuts or other policies proposed by the Trump administration. -
The Trump administration could potentially redraw the boundaries of national monuments as part of a push to expand energy production. The new Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, issued orders to review monuments, and some in our region may be on the list.
En Español
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Los jóvenes en el sistema de justicia juvenil en Nevada ahora pueden acceder a la atención de salud en virtud de Medicaid 30 días antes de ser liberados. -
A Northern Nevada lawmaker is advocating to expand paid family and medical leave to more workers in the state. The bill was introduced in Carson City on Monday. -
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.
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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Released in June, the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan seeks to include and make the area more accessible for the Latino community. -
Nevada saw scorching temperatures during July, a month that set heat records worldwide. But the heat hasn’t stopped people from enjoying the outdoors--in fact, more hikers are using trails than ever before. -
Lawmakers, conservationists, and Lake Tahoe residents from both Nevada and California gathered at Kings Beach for the 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit.
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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