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4:40

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

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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?

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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....

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

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...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/04

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

1:11

Poll shows the impacts of extreme weather are being...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/04

The percentage of adults in the West who say they’ve been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.

1:19

New law gives Utah’s water agent power to negotiate...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/03

Utah lawmakers have given the state more voice in negotiations over the Colorado and Bear rivers. The move, however, has some environmentalists concerned about the sensitive multi-state agreements that govern the rivers.

2:19

Should Nevada ban small plastic water bottles to...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/02

A new bill in the Nevada legislature aims to reduce plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe by banning the sale of small plastic water bottles.

1:34

Tahoe City seeks donations to bring back fireworks...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/02

This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.

1:15

National Park Service is evaluating where electric...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/02

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.

3:44

What election bills are moving through the Nevada...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/02

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.

1:17

Wind and solar power are surging in the Mountain...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/02

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.

1:03

Latino Lobby Day empowers communities to speak up at...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2025/04/02

Latino communities from across Nevada gathered at the state Capitol for Latino Lobby Day to celebrate culture and advocate for legislation impacting immigration, education, labor, and the environment.

1:08

New Wyoming abortion law forces more patients to...

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2025/04/01

Since a new law shuttered the state’s only procedural abortion clinic, its patients were referred to Colorado, Utah and Montana.

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