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Nevada’s Attorney General has joined 11 others in suing to stop President Trump and his administration from imposing tariffs without Congressional action.
The White House is planning to release a proposal that would claw back already approved public media funding. If Congress agrees, local public stations — including KUNR Public Radio — could lose critical support immediately.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
Recent News
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Out-of-staters say they’re OK with paying more in states like Wyoming, if that means trails are groomed well. -
Environmental groups are worried that a short portion of the recently adopted US House rules package could expedite the transfer of public land to states – and ultimately to private entities. -
The Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is an annual gathering of the outdoor adventure community. -
Environmentalists are applauding the much-anticipated decision from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but there is a catch. -
En 2024, KUNR colaboró con StoryCorps en el programa de conversación One Small Step. Aprenda más sobre los aspectos más destacados del programa y los eventos comunitarios. -
Under the proposed rule, employers would need to provide access to “suitably cool” and sufficient drinking water, break areas where employees could cool down and paid rest breaks when the heat index hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit. -
Youth in the juvenile justice system in Nevada can now access health care under Medicaid 30 days before they’re released.
En Español
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¿Cómo se cuentan los votos en Nevada y cuál es el plazo para certificar los resultados de las elecciones de 2024? Nuestro medio aliado Factchequeado tiene los detalles. -
La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris hizo un llamamiento de última hora a votar a las cerca de 6.000 personas que llegaron hasta el Centro de Eventos de Reno. -
En este episodio, informamos acerca de la visita de Harris a Reno, nuevo podcast El Péndulo, y más.
Nevada State Government
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A national report shows Nevada has one of the highest percentages of moms with children under 18 serving in the state legislature. However, that number still doesn’t fully represent Nevada’s population. -
Graduate assistants across Nevada universities are ramping up efforts to unionize, citing low pay, unsafe working conditions, and a lack of workplace protections as barriers to their success. -
Gov. Joe Lombardo presented his state of the state Wednesday outlining his agenda for the 83rd legislative session which begins Feb. 3.Lombardo provided an update on the executive budget and his priorities — which include housing, healthcare, education, public safety, economic policy and election process.
Lake Tahoe
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What’s next for vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe? City places 45-day hold after Measure T rulingThe City of South Lake Tahoe is considering what’s next for vacation home rentals in residential areas. That’s after a court struck down Measure T, which had banned them. -
South Lake Tahoe is getting its first-ever Target store. -
This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.
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.
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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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