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1:06

New research finds SNAP work requirements reduce food...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/23

The declines were felt across the Mountain West. In Idaho, SNAP participation fell nearly 8%. Nevada saw a drop of more than 14%. In Arizona, participation fell by nearly 34%. New Mexico saw a decrease of about 6%, while Wyoming dropped by more than 11%.

1:00

EPA sued over soot pollution deadline with...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/23

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency missed a key deadline tied to a stricter national standard for soot pollution. The case could affect air quality protections across the Mountain West.

4:20

UNR students visit an open-air hospital in Cambodia...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/22

During March, Orvis School of Nursing students from the University of Nevada, Reno, traveled to Kampot, Cambodia, as part of a global health exchange program where they visited Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital — a healthcare facility that stood out because of its unique design.

1:05

Feds' new road safety plan cracks down on speeders,...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/22

Traffic deaths declined overall in 2025, but several Mountain West states saw increases. The new initiative focuses on risky driving behaviors.

4:10

Nevada’s dark skies draw stargazers amid Artemis II...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/21

With International Dark Skies Week wrapped up, the biggest question is why people are looking up to the skies

3:35

As the U.S. turns 250, Nevadans reflect on what there...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/20

As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, some Americans question what there is to celebrate amid division and global tension. Compared to 1976, a shared sense of optimism feels harder to find.

1:06

Feds propose hazard pay for prescribed fires – a...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/20

When wildland firefighters are on prescribed fires, they’re breathing the same smoke and facing many of the same hazards found on wildfires, but they don’t get the same hazard pay. That could soon change.

1:13

Alcohol Awareness Month highlights progress,...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/20

National Alcohol Awareness Month highlights progress and challenges in battle against alcohol misuse in the Mountain West

1:10

As the President touts his economic agenda, data...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/20

Visiting the Mountain West, the president touts "No Tax On Tips" and other efforts. But workers and data say expenses continue to rise

2:44

Self-driving cars test in Truckee snow as officials...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/17

Self-driving cars are showing up in unexpected places, including the snowy streets of Truckee. But local officials say they weren’t formally told the testing was happening.

1:08

Data centers’ water use is hard to track, raising...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/15

As data centers rapidly expand across the Mountain West, researchers say a key question is getting harder to answer: how much water are they actually using?

0:56

Nevada Gaming Control Board issues rounding...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/15

The Board recently issued a directive for casinos in Nevada following the discontinuation of the penny.

1:08

Wind and solar power surge across the Mountain West...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/15

Wind and solar power are rapidly expanding across the Mountain West, with some states now generating a significant share of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research group.

0:59

Temporary protection order renewed in Lorton...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/14

A local judge rejected witness testimony from Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, who attended a hearing in support of her former political rival.

1:09

Proposed budget calls for eliminating program that...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/14

Millions rely on this help to pay their bills during extreme cold and heat surges

7:54

Inside the ‘forgotten coup’ that almost prevented ski...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/12

A Vail journalist discusses ‘the long-forgotten story of how we broke skiing — by very nearly saving it.’

1:27

New video identification tool aims to improve...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/11

Clean Up the Lake released an "Aquatic Invasive Species Video Identification Toolkit," designed to help identify invasive species in Lake Tahoe.

1:08

Big changes ahead at Incline Beach as $11M project...

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/11

Incline Village residents heading to the beach this summer will see big changes underway.

1:30

Why have humans returned to the moon?

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/10

As the Artemis II astronauts make their way back to Earth, one of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind is: What’s the purpose of this mission?

1:10

Prediction Apps get pushback from some states

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed ·

2026/04/10

But win in other states in the midst of legal challenges

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