Wildfire risk is rising across the West after a dry winter and ongoing drought left vegetation more vulnerable to fire. Now, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are putting about $3.5 million in federal funding to work on a project aimed at reducing that risk in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.

During a Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) governing board meeting Tuesday, officials received dozens of letters and calls from residents raising concerns about a U.S. Forest Service restoration plan that could include the use of herbicides in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Visitors heading to Zephyr Cove this summer should expect seasonal parking fees as Douglas County launches the third year of its Warrior Way paid parking program.

A community forum in South Lake Tahoe was held May 13th in defense of the "Roadless Rule." The Trump Administration is seeking to repeal the measure, which was approved in 2001.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.

Most of the crowded field in the 2026 mayoral primary attended a live community event last week.

The world’s smallest rabbit is at the center of a new legal fight that conservation groups say could have broad implications for sagebrush ecosystems across the Mountain West.

In a special meeting on May 14 to address data center development in Reno, the City Council voted six to one in favor of a moratorium to pause data center construction.

For some teenagers, energy drinks have become a significant part of their routine, mainly to stay active in school. But a local pediatrician says there could be potential side effects.