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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6:49 p.m. | September 8, 2020Washoe County Reports One COVID-19 Death TuesdayBy KUNR StaffThe Regional Information Center reported one additional COVID-19…
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8:06 p.m. | September 1, 2020Nevada Reports 405 Additional Cases of COVID-19 And 8 COVID-19-Related DeathsBy Lucia StarbuckThe Nevada Department of Health…
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7:09 p.m. | August 25, 2020Nevada Reports 30 Additional COVID-19-Related DeathsBy Lucia StarbuckThe Nevada Department of Health and Human Services…
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As of 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this web post. For the latest updates on the Loyalton Fire, follow…
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As of 4:10 p.m. on August 6, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this post. For the latest updates on this fire, follow the Truckee Meadows Fire…
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For more information about the Gold and Hog Fires, follow CAL Fire Lassen-Modoc Unit on Facebook.As of 6:10 p.m. on July 31, 2020, KUNR is no longer…
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7:08 p.m. | July 21, 2020Three New COVID-19 Deaths In Washoe Co.By Noah GlickThe Regional Incident Command is reporting three new deaths from COVID-19…
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As of 5:01 p.m. on July 13, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this blog.5:00 p.m. | July 13, 2020Investigators have determined the cause of the…
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7:51 p.m. | June 30, 2020Nevada Reports More Than 500 Additional COVID-19 CasesBy Lucia StarbuckThe Nevada Department of Health and Human Services…
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8:24 p.m. | June 2, 2020More Than 176,000 COVID-19 Tests Performed StatewideBy Lucia StarbuckThere are 420 COVID-19-related deaths in Nevada as of Tuesday…