KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed

A local news stream from the KUNR Public Radio newsroom and regional partners.

Purple Politics: Rural voters voice issues on health care, taxes and the political climate

What issues matter most during the election for community members in rural Nevada? In this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck speaks with voters in Lovelock, Winnemucca, Dayton, and Elko about a wide range of issues, including health care, taxes, and mining.

03-15
26:49

Al Aire con KUNR - 19 de abril de 2024

En este episodio, finalistas para superintendente de WCSD, clases gratuitas de tecnología en español para adultos mayores, cambios en las escuelas de verano y más.

04-19
04:54

Nevada lawmakers share bills on health care, education, cannabis at Pints and Purple Politics event

KUNR held its second Pints and Purple Politics event on Wednesday at IMBĪB Custom Brews in Sparks. Purple Politics Nevada host Lucia Starbuck moderated the conversation with three state lawmakers who represent the Reno-Sparks area. This week’s episode highlights what everyone had to say.

04-28
05:30

Sports fields? Nature area in Reno? Elected officials to vote on a flood mitigation and park plan

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.

10-08
02:32

Nevada homeowners face brewing storm as loss of insurance looms

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

10-06
04:30

One family farm in Fallon stays rooted in hope while facing federal funding cuts

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.

08-25
04:40

How effective are storm drains in Washoe County?

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

08-05
02:34

Congress defunded public media. KUNR needs your support now more than ever

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.

07-18
04:52

Update from KUNR general manager following the U.S. Senate’s vote in favor of defunding public media

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.

07-17
06:50

Some Sparks Fire positions saved after city announces cuts

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.

07-07
00:54

Sparks cuts 13 positions to help close budget gap

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.

06-23
03:56

Bill would make it easier for immigrant doctors to treat Nevada patients

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

05-14
04:19

Inside the housing legislation moving through Nevada’s legislature

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?

04-25
12:33

Seniors pack a bus to Carson City to advocate for legislation

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.

04-21
05:17

Local businesses try to keep up with rising egg prices

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.

04-07
03:39

National laboratory campuses in the Mountain West could host data centers, DOE says

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

04-04
01:10

Poll shows the impacts of extreme weather are being felt more in the West

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.

04-04
01:11

New law gives Utah’s water agent power to negotiate with other Mountain West states

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.

04-03
01:19

Should Nevada ban small plastic water bottles to protect Lake Tahoe? Lawmakers are considering it

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

04-02
02:19

Tahoe City seeks donations to bring back fireworks for 4th of July celebration

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

04-02
01:34

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