Kaleb Roedel
Mountain West News Bureau ReporterKaleb is an award-winning journalist who joined KUNR as a reporter in November 2021.
As KUNR’s Mountain West News Bureau reporter, Kaleb covers issues related to the environment, wildlife and water in Nevada and the region.
A graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato, Kaleb has reported for media outlets in a variety of locations, covering everything from sports to music to business news. Before joining KUNR, he reported on the economy for three years at the Northern Nevada Business Weekly in Reno.
When he’s not cultivating stories or trying to keep up with his kids, Kaleb enjoys noodling on the guitar, going to concerts, and skateboarding.
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The U.S. Forest Service is spending nearly $19 million to fight invasive species threatening the nation’s forests, including several in the Mountain West. -
New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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Hotter summers across the region are making it difficult for some workers to stay cool and comfortable. That’s especially true for food truck owners who cook over hot stoves and fryers in small spaces.
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Last year, federal crop insurance payments to U.S. farmers reached a record $19 billion. A new report shows most of that money went to only a small share of producers.
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More and more Americans are turning to rooftop solar panels to lower their energy bills. But having them installed can be expensive – and the cost varies widely across the Mountain West.
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A new report shows preschool enrollment rates dropped significantly during the pandemic. In the Mountain West, the rates of decline varied widely.
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New research shows that in much of the world, water supplies for drinking, bathing and farming are being threatened. That includes sections of the Mountain West.
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A new report says forests managed by tribal communities are extremely underfunded. And that’s affecting lands that tribes in the Mountain West and beyond rely on for economic, social and cultural resources.
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Farmers and ranchers in the West are being pressured by rising production costs, increased workloads and extreme weather. No wonder they face higher levels of stress and mental health issues than other Americans.
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This week, a Montana judge sided with more than a dozen young activists who sued the state for violating their right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. The landmark case could have a ripple effect across the Mountain West and beyond.
