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Isaac Hoops

Student Reporter

Isaac Hoops is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno majoring in journalism and minoring in graphic design. He is also the photo editor of The Nevada Sagebrush. Isaac has worked as a photojournalist for multiple news publications in Nevada. After graduation he hopes to continue working in multimedia reporting. Isaac enjoys the outdoors and spends much of his free time rock climbing and hiking through the Sierra.

Some of the photo assignments Isaac has worked on for KUNR can be found here.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Live Blog

By , , , & • Apr 9, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

 

7:34 p.m. | April 9. 2021

 

 

Nevada Reports Largest Number of New Cases In Nearly A Month
By Paul Boger

Nevada health officials reported the largest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases in nearly a month. 

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Mar. 31-Apr. 6, 2021

By , , , & • Apr 6, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7:13 p.m. | April 6, 2021

Nevada Continues To Report Fewer Than 200 Daily Cases Of COVID-19
By Lucia Starbuck

Nevada’s COVID-19 test-positivity rate is slowly starting to tick up. 

The latest data from the state shows about 4.4% of all COVID tests are coming back positive. The metric is a key indicator of how quickly the virus is spreading through a community. 

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Mar. 24-30, 2021

By , , , & • Mar 30, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

6:30 p.m. | March 30, 2021

Nevada Sees Fewer Than 200 Daily Cases Of COVID-19, On Average, Over Last Two Weeks
By Lucia Starbuck

Nevada is averaging fewer than 200 new daily cases of COVID-19. That’s according to Nevada’s Covid Response Dashboard which provides an average of new daily cases over a two-week period.

KUNR Today: Officials Optimistic About Nevada's COVID Recovery, UNR To Hold In-Person Graduation

By & & The Associated Press • Mar 30, 2021
An image of the Knowledge Center on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Mar. 17-23, 2021

By , , , , & • Mar 23, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

6:25 p.m. | March 23, 2021

Nevada Sees Average Of 200 Daily Cases Of COVID-19 Over Last Two Weeks
By Lucia Starbuck

There have been an average of about 200 daily cases of COVID-19 in Nevada over the last two weeks, along with four deaths per day.

KUNR Today: Nevada Reaches $45M Opioid Settlement, Over 15% Of Washoe Co. Fully Vaccinated For COVID

By & & The Associated Press • Mar 23, 2021
An image of Governor Steve Sisolak getting his vaccine.
Courtesy of Gov. Sisolak's Office

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Mar. 10-16, 2021

By , , & • Mar 16, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7:25 p.m. | March 16, 2021

Nevada Approaches 300,000 Total COVID-19 Cases Since Pandemic Began
By Michelle Billman

Nevada is nearing a total of 300,000 cases of COVID-19 reported since the start of the pandemic and 5,135 Nevadans have died from the virus. The average of new cases per day over the past two weeks is now just above 220 while nearly 11% of the state’s population has now been fully vaccinated. 

KUNR Today: Gov. Newsom Fighting Recall Effort, Traveling Art Exhibit Now At Reno Ice

By & & The Associated Press • Mar 16, 2021
An image showcasing multiple paintings in the art gallery.
Courtesy Reno Ice

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021.

Cuatro de cada 10 estudiantes de secundaria en el WCSD están reprobando al menos un curso

By • Mar 10, 2021
Una imagen en primer plano de las taquillas del colegio.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe publicó recientemente datos que muestran que casi el 40 por ciento de los estudiantes de secundaria están reprobando al menos una materia, y casi una cuarta parte está reprobando en dos. La superintendente Kristen McNeill dijo el viernes el 26 de febrero que un número significativo de estudiantes está reprobando incluso más de dos clases.

KUNR Today: Nevada COVID-19 Cases Jump Slightly, Proposed Bill Would Ban Offensive School Mascots

By , , & & The Associated Press • Mar 10, 2021
Assemblyman Howard Watts is wearing a suit and face mask. He is writing on a paper pad while standing in the Assembly Chamber.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Mar. 3-9, 2021

By , , & • Mar 9, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

4:50 p.m. | March 9, 2021

Higher Than Average Number Of New Daily Cases Reported In Nevada
By Paul Boger

Nevada health officials reported a higher-than-average number of new daily coronavirus cases Tuesday.

KUNR Today: Nevada Nears WHO Test Positivity Goal, UNR Hopes To Bring More People To Campus In Fall

By , , & & The Associated Press • Mar 9, 2021
An aerial image of the UNR campus.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021.

KUNR Today: Washoe Sheriff Addressing Concealed Carry Permit Backlog, Nevada Vaccination Update

By , & & Robyn Vincent & The Associated Press • Mar 4, 2021
A close-up image of a handgun.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021.

KUNR Today: Errors In Corrections COVID-19 Reporting, 40% Of WCSD High Schoolers Failing A Class

By , & & The Associated Press • Mar 1, 2021
A close-up image of school lockers.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for Monday, Mar. 1, 2021.

KUNR Today: Seniors 65+ Eligible For Vaccine In Washoe, Cortez Masto Launches Reelection Campaign

By & & Robyn Vincent & The Associated Press • Feb 25, 2021
A screenshot of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from her reelection campaign launch video.

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.

KUNR Today: Lawmakers Consider Summary Eviction Ban, Under 6% Of Nevadans Given Both Vaccine Doses

By , , & • Feb 23, 2021
An image of State Senator Ben Kieckhefer, wearing a face mask.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.