Bert Johnson
Senior CorrespondentBert is KUNR’s senior correspondent. He covers stories that resonate across Nevada and the region, with a focus on environment, political extremism and Indigenous communities.
He began his career in journalism after studying abroad during the summer of 2011 in Egypt, during the Arab Spring. Before he joined KUNR, Bert was a reporter at Capital Public Radio and a producer for KNPR.
Bert likes tinkering with bikes, backpacking the Sierra and studying Spanish, which has helped him cover stories in Mexico City and Puerto Rico.
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Hillary Schieve’s lawsuit against a private investigator was heard in court Monday. She may soon learn who paid for the surveillance.
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As a hearing approaches in a lawsuit over the surveillance of local politicians, a Reno Democrat claims her family paid another private investigator to look into her primary opponent.
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Harris’ appearance at the University of Nevada, Reno came as Supreme Court justices weighed whether to support a lower court ruling to revoke approval of a common drug used for medication abortion.
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Reno Police arrested a man accused of killing one person and injuring two others near the Nevada Cares Campus Monday night.
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Surveillance of politicians in the Reno area was more widespread than previously known and includes a private investigator with ties to prominent local Republicans. Editor’s note: As a warning, this story contains strong language.
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Federal officials say the incident was the fourth in several years involving aviation vendor Guardian Flight.
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Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung said a GPS tracker was placed on his vehicle by the same private investigator who tracked Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve’s car.
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State officials announced last week that a federal program offering expanded food aid is coming to an end.
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Backers of the project say it would provide essential materials to build electric vehicles and address the climate crisis, but a coalition of Native American tribes is fighting against it.
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A new bookstore and cat adoption lounge in Midtown Reno offers an inclusive space during uncertain times.