Danna O’Connor
All Things Considered HostDanna has been with KUNR Public Radio since 1995. She started as a weekend announcer, then full time jazz host and in 2008 became the local host for NPR's Morning Edition.
Danna is a native Nevadan, born in Elko and raised in Winnemucca. She has 31 years in the broadcasting business, starting in commercial radio right after high school, but preferring the public radio atmosphere. Working for KUNR is a dream come true. Every day is challenging and informative and the public radio audience is filled with intriguing and vibrant listeners.
Danna took the plunge and married Reno civil/structural engineer Dan O'Connor in 2008. They enjoy camping, books, movies, baseball and amateur radio.
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Here are online resources with information about the Tamarack Fire: Inciweb, the Facebook page set up by the fire's incident command team, Humboldt…
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Please check the following sites for the most up-to-date information on the Beckwourth-Complex Fire: Washoe County, Plumas County, Lassen County, and the…
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Editor’s Note: As of Friday, June 11, KUNR has stopped actively updating this web post. The Jacks Valley Fire is 100% contained. You can find the latest…
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Here are your morning news headlines for Tuesday, May 25, 2021.Grim Western Fire Season Starts Much Drier Than Record 2020By The Associated…
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9:21 p.m. | December 8, 2020Washoe County To Receive 3,655 Doses In Initial Shipment Of COVID-19 VaccineBy Lucia StarbuckNevada is slated to receive…
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5:05 p.m. | December 1, 2020Washoe County ReportBy Jayden PerezWashoe County reported seven deaths today caused by COVID-19. The deceased included five…
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4:50 p.m. | November 24, 2020Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve Pleads With Residents To Follow New COVID-19 Restrictions, ‘Our Businesses Are Holding On By a…
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As of 4:55 p.m. PT on November 23, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this blog. You can find information about this fire on Inciweb.This blog…
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6:50 p.m. | November 17, 2020Washoe County Reports Two COVID-19-Related Deaths, 230 New CasesBy Lucia StarbuckWashoe County reported two COVID-19-related…
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As of Nov. 17, this blog will no longer be updated. For related articles, please visit our 2020 election webpage.KUNR’s 2020 Election Blog is a space for…