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1:05

Forest Service reorganization would shutter six...

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2026/04/10

The plan would consolidate research leadership — currently dispersed across the country — in Fort Collins, Colo., while closing laboratories in Montana, Utah and Nevada.

1:05

Latest outlook suggests West could be in for ‘very...

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2026/04/09

The monthly National Interagency Fire Center outlooks are typically staid documents, providing just-the-facts analysis. But the latest is superlative-laden as it describes record-low snowpacks, record-early snow melt and record-high temperatures.

1:05

Mountain West lawmakers eye new funding for wildlife...

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2026/04/09

Several new bridges and tunnels were built in the last few years to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions. Now, state lawmakers are looking to build on the momentum — and qualify for remaining federal grant dollars.

1:21

Coalition challenges groundwater pipeline as water...

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2026/04/09

Disputes over water are becoming more common across the Mountain West as populations grow and supplies tighten. Now, a coalition of counties, ranchers and water advocates in Utah and Nevada is appealing federal approval of a groundwater pipeline project in southern Utah.

2:59

An update on federal funding and what it means for...

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2026/04/08

You may have seen recent news about a federal court ruling affecting public media funding. Here’s the latest update from KUNR Public Radio.

3:57

Nevada special session ends: constitutional right to...

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2025/11/20

Nevada’s special legislative session ended without passing the massive expansion of transferable film tax credits, while lawmakers voted to enshrine mail ballots in the state constitution.

2:10

Mums the word on adding immigrant protections during...

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2025/11/14

A coalition in Nevada is urging state lawmakers to protect immigrants during the special legislative session, but the Democratic Assembly Caucus leadership isn’t answering questions on the topic.

2:32

Sports fields? Nature area in Reno? Elected officials...

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2025/10/08

On Friday, the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) could vote on a flood mitigation and park proposal between McCarran and Rock boulevards, potentially creating more grass sports fields.

4:30

Nevada homeowners face brewing storm as loss of...

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2025/10/06

Homeowners in Nevada continually face challenges. The loss of insurance coverage due to wildfire risk is just adding to their list of worries.

4:40

One family farm in Fallon stays rooted in hope while...

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2025/08/25

A majority of farms in the United States are considered small, and Nevada is no different. Many provide food right back to the local community. But it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for them to survive. That’s the case for one family-operated farm in Fallon.

2:34

How effective are storm drains in Washoe County?

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2025/08/05

Recent summer thunderstorms put some storm drains in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County to the test.

4:52

Congress defunded public media. KUNR needs your...

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2025/07/18

KUNR is a trusted voice for Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. Here’s what you can do to help secure KUNR’s future following the passing of the Rescissions Act of 2025 by Congress, which claws back $1.1 billion in federal funding for public media.

6:50

Update from KUNR general manager following the U.S....

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2025/07/17

KUNR is a trusted voice for Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra — and your support means more than ever. Here’s what federal funding means for this vital public service and what you can do to help keep it strong.

0:54

Some Sparks Fire positions saved after city announces...

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2025/07/07

The city laid off more than a dozen employees to help balance the budget in June. Now, the city is confirming that two of them will keep their jobs.

3:56

Sparks cuts 13 positions to help close budget gap

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2025/06/23

Local governments struggled to balance their books for the current fiscal year. But while Reno and Washoe County avoided layoffs, the City of Sparks lost staff.

4:19

Bill would make it easier for immigrant doctors to...

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2025/05/14

Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for immigrant doctors to care for patients in the state.

12:33

Inside the housing legislation moving through...

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2025/04/25

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s housing bill and others have been introduced in Carson City; some are moving through — what’s in them, and will they pass?

5:17

Seniors pack a bus to Carson City to advocate for...

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2025/04/21

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.

3:39

Local businesses try to keep up with rising egg prices

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2025/04/07

The USDA says eggs prices are beginning to fall, however local Reno businesses have yet to see a difference. Fortino Rojas and Alana Saporiti share their experience and how they're keeping their businesses afloat.

1:10

National laboratory campuses in the Mountain West...

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2025/04/04

The Trump administration wants to speed up data center construction to support the rise of the artificial intelligence industry.

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