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KUNR Public Radio has broadcast from the UNR campus since 1963. Today, the station provides 24/7 programming in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra to readers and listeners like you!
This is the first year the station is navigating an annual budget without federal funding, which made up 15% of our operational costs. We have always been 100% independent. Now, more than ever, we must be 100% community supported. 💙
KUNR Public Radio has broadcast from the UNR campus since 1963. Today, the station provides 24/7 programming in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra to readers and listeners like you!
This is the first year the station is navigating an annual budget without federal funding, which made up 15% of our operational costs. We have always been 100% independent. Now, more than ever, we must be 100% community supported. 💙
A mild day for the first part then by tonight the door will open for precipitation. This weekend is looking cloudy and wet.
Recent News
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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. -
You may have seen recent news about a federal court ruling affecting public media funding. Here’s the latest update from KUNR Public Radio. -
New investigative reporting from The Lever traces the issue of price fixing and ski monopolies back to the 1970s. -
This as cloud seeding efforts increase -
Tomorrow will be the first glimpse of the upcoming storm. By Thursday, we'll see the first chance of thunderstorms.
Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck features the voices driving the 2026 election. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
En Español
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
Las acusaciones de conducta sexual inapropiada y abuso sexual por parte del fallecido líder agrícola César Chávez han provocado la cancelación de los actos organizados
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.
Stories from the KUNR newsroom and regional partners related to the 2026 elections
Nevada State Government
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Immigrant advocates are celebrating a recent ruling in favor of a class action lawsuit filed in part by the ACLU of Nevada and UNLV Immigration Clinic against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. -
Northern Nevada’s congressional district is completely up for grabs this election. Ahead of the June primary, we sat down with the Democrats, Republicans, and the lone Independent running for the seat. Hear from KUNR’s James Perez speaking with Republican Sherman Tylawsky. -
Northern Nevada’s congressional district is completely up for grabs this election. Ahead of the June primary, we sat down with the Democrats, Republicans, and the lone Independent running for the seat. Hear from KUNR’s Bert Johnson speaking with Republican Mike Smith.
Lake Tahoe
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A significant shift is coming to how electricity is supplied across the Sierra Nevada, particularly for about 50,000 customers around Lake Tahoe. -
Stretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer. That’s one of the key takeaways from experts in the Sierra Nevada, where one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history recently struck near Lake Tahoe. -
Tahoe Housing Hub recently launched a storytelling campaign called “Voices for Housing” with the goal of bringing visibility to stories often absent from public discussions.
Does Home Mean Nevada? explores the challenges of homeownership in the Silver State. This series, produced by KUNR Public Radio and Nevada Public Radio, dives into several reasons why owning a home is increasingly out of reach for many Nevadans.
Mountain West News
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
NPR News
Monthly, live jazz concerts at Reno Little Theater. Presented by KNCJ 89.5, KUNR and For the Love of Jazz.
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There are 27 candidates running for Northern Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District.