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Nevada lawmakers concluded their business around 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Carson City after meeting another major deadline and passing suicide prevention, price gouging, and sex education legislation. It was the final day for bills to pass out of their first house of origin.
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The northern Nevada town of Owyhee is on the Duck Valley Reservation in Elko County. It has one combined school that’s 70 years old and in deep disrepair, as it sits on contaminated land. -
This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show. -
A new bill in the Nevada legislature aims to reduce plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe by banning the sale of small plastic water bottles. -
The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas. -
Multiple election-related bills are moving through the Nevada legislative session to protect candidates and voters and collect more ballots before Election Day for quicker results. -
A new scientific analysis shows the U.S. is generating more electricity from wind and solar than ever before, and several states in the Mountain West are helping lead the charge. However, the future growth of wind and solar is uncertain.
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De cara a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 en Nevada el martes 5 de noviembre, KUNR responde a tres preguntas clave sobre cómo registrarse para votar el Día de la Elección. -
Puertorriqueños y líderes latinos de todo el país han condenado enérgicamente los ataques de la campaña de Trump contra los inmigrantes. El sentimiento es el mismo cerca de casa. -
Tres de las siete enmiendas que se votan en las elecciones de 2024 en el estado de Nevada están causando controversia: te contamos de qué se tratan.
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The wheels on the bus go round and round as a group of seniors made their way to Carson City on Thursday to lobby state legislators. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck hitched a ride. -
A small but vocal group protested outside the Atlantis Casino in Reno last Thursday. They held signs asking Congressman Mark Amodei to represent Nevadans as he took part in a panel discussion inside. -
Nevada’s Secretary of State, Francisco Aguilar, is launching what he calls an “active listening tour” to meet with all 28 of the state’s federally recognized tribal nations.
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KUNR Today: Wildfires Are Top Of Mind At Tahoe Summit, WCSO Warns Burners Of Harsh Desert ConditionsHere are the local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.KUNR is providing updates on the Dixie Fire as they relate to Susanville and… -
Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.COVID-19 Is Spreading Rapidly In Washoe CountyBy Lucia StarbuckCOVID-19… -
KUNR Today: COVID-19 Exposure In Washoe County School, Haaland Named Keynote Speaker At Tahoe SummitHere are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021.Nevada’s Latest COVID-19 Surge Mirrors Rise To November PeakBy The Associated…
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