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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Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection. -
Nevada wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, marking the first detection in the state — and making Nevada the final western state where the pathogen has now been found. -
National monuments across the West do more than preserve iconic landscapes — they also help protect the rivers millions of people rely on for drinking water. But a new analysis warns those protections could weaken under the Trump administration’s push to redraw the boundaries of several monuments. -
New research shows that mountain regions around the world are warming faster than the lowlands below them. Scientists say that could have big consequences for the Mountain West, where communities rely on snow and ice for their water supply. -
New research shows that many rural roads in the Mountain West may be more vulnerable to flooding than people realize. That’s because the culverts and stream crossings underneath them aren’t built to handle today’s storms. -
Outside Reno, Nev., a massive data center campus is being built to support artificial intelligence. The center sits in the nation's driest state and will need billions of gallons of water to operate.
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A new study in the Rocky Mountains has found a steep drop in the number of young American pikas — small, high-altitude mammals known for their distinctive squeaks and rock-pile homes. Researchers say the 50% decline could be an early sign of deeper ecological shifts as the climate warms. -
A new study in the journal Science suggests rivers in the arid American West may be doing something unexpected: absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The finding could reshape how scientists model climate change. -
A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association warns that more than 500 planned solar projects nationwide could be delayed or canceled as the Trump administration pivots back toward fossil fuels. -
Shorter days mean more nighttime driving — and across the Mountain West, that’s leading to a surge in collisions with wildlife.
