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Noah Glick

Content Director/Morning Edition Host

Growing up in Indiana, Noah Glick is a Westerner at heart. As a reporter, he has covered everything from climate change and economics, to flood plains, renewable energy and western culture.

Outside of work, you'll likely catch him with family, playing hockey or strumming on the ukulele.

Nevada Lawmakers, Leaders Condemn Violence At The Capitol

By & • Jan 6, 2021
A tweet by Republican Representative Mark Amodei that reads, “January 6, 2021: History made today for all the wrong reasons. Shameful. All our Washington staff are safe.”
RepMarkAmodei Via Twitter

Update Thursday, Jan. 7, 8:48 a.m. PT

Nevada lawmakers continue to comment on the armed insurgency of the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto tweeted an update yesterday about the importance of finishing the Electoral College tally.

Nevada's Vast Stores Of Lithium Could Fuel The Energy Transition. But At What Cost?

By • Dec 23, 2020
A landscape with mountain peaks made of volcanic rock and dirt in the foreground. Snowcapped mountains line the background.
Noah Glick

The Sony Handycam, of all things, foretold what may soon be a massive mine on public lands in Nevada.

In the early 1990s, the camcorder became the first product to use lithium-ion batteries commercially. Since then, the technology has been used to power our laptops, smartphones, and now electric vehicles and homes.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Dec. 2-8, 2020

By , , , , , & • Dec 8, 2020

9:21 p.m. | December 8, 2020

Washoe County To Receive 3,655 Doses In Initial Shipment Of COVID-19 Vaccine
By Lucia Starbuck

Nevada is slated to receive 164,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in December.

Washoe will receive 32,000 doses.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2020

By , , , , , & • Dec 1, 2020

5:05 p.m. | December 1, 2020

Washoe County Report
By Jayden Perez

Washoe County reported seven deaths today caused by COVID-19. The deceased included five males and two females whose ages ranged from their 40s to their 90s. The new death total is 285.

COVID-19 Threat To Community 'Very High,' Could Soon Be 'Severe'

By • Nov 24, 2020
An image of the COVID Threat Meter, currently set to Very High.

The risk of contracting COVID-19 in the Truckee Meadows is currently “very high.” That’s according to the latest information from the Truckee Meadows COVID Risk Meter, a tool used by officials to determine the overall community risk posed by the novel coronavirus.

Updates On The Mountain View Fire In Mono County

By , , , , , , & • Nov 23, 2020
A landscape with hills and smoke filling the sky.
Bureau of Land Management California via Twitter

As of 4:55 p.m. PT on November 23, 2020, KUNR is no longer actively updating this blog. You can find information about this fire on Inciweb.

This blog included earlier updates from the Pinehaven Fire near Caughlin Ranch in Reno, Nev., from Tuesday, Nov. 17. For updates related to that fire, please visit our live blog. 

If Healthy, Mountain Meadows Can Be Big Carbon Sinks, Study Shows

By • Nov 13, 2020
An image of a big meadow with forests surrounding it.
Cody Reed

Researchers have found that it’s not just forests on the landscape that can help mitigate climate change. Meadows also provide an efficient way to keep carbon out of the atmosphere.

COVID-19 Crisis Will Likely Worsen Across The Mountain West, Infectious Disease Experts Warn

By • Nov 11, 2020
Intermountain Healthcare

COVID-19 is surging across the Mountain West, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America held a briefing Wednesday on the many challenges facing the region as the pandemic surge continues.

Encuesta: Los estadounidenses comparten puntos en común y percepciones erróneas sobre la inmigración

By • Aug 26, 2020
Camion frente a muro fronterizo
Foto cortesia del Servicio de Ciudadania e Inmigracion

Read in English.

Cuando se trata de inmigración, los estadounidenses tienen muchos conceptos erróneos sobre los inmigrantes. Ese es uno de los hallazgos de una nueva encuesta nacional publicada el jueves por Public Agenda, USA Today e Ipsos Hidden Common Ground.

Updates On Loyalton Fire Near Nevada-California Border

By , & & KUNR Staff • Aug 22, 2020
Bureau of Land Management Nevada / Twitter

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 #LoyaltonFire, @TMFPD or @Tahoe_NF on Twitter or visit the InciWeb Incident Overview. 

Update: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at 9:14 am

The Loyalton Fire has consumed just more than 47,000 acres and is 75 percent contained. All evacuations related to this fire have been lifted and there are no road closures due to this fire.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Aug. 12-18, 2020

By , , & • Aug 18, 2020
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7:54 p.m. | August 18, 2020

Nevada Reports 25 New COVID-19 Deaths
By KUNR Staff

In Nevada, health officials reported 25 additional deaths Tuesday related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths above 1,100. More than 670 new positive cases were also noted, bringing the total number of cases above 62,000.

'Firenado' Takes Off During Recent Wildfire

By • Aug 17, 2020
A tornado swirling inside of a wildfire.
Courtesy of Tasha Farrell

No, it's not a sci-fi movie. A fire tornado touched down near the Nevada-California border Saturday, during the Loyalton Fire about 25 miles west of Reno, Nev.

Heat Wave Harvey? Push To Name Extreme Heat Events Warming Up

By • Aug 14, 2020
The silhouette of a person standing outside on a hot day.
NOAA

There's an effort afoot to better identify heat waves – like the one gripping much of the American West right now.

Coronavirus Likely To Be Third-Leading Cause Of Death In 2020

By • Aug 14, 2020
A graphic showing a character opening a door, leading to a domino of caskets.
Barış Cihan Peşmen / United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives

COVID-19 is set to be one of the leading causes of death across the country this year.

More than 165,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 already in 2020, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There isn't much else killing Americans at such a high rate.

Americans Share Common Ground, Misperceptions About Immigration, Poll Finds

By • Aug 14, 2020
A truck driving along the side of a tall fence.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Lee en español.

When it comes to immigration, Americans have a lot of misconceptions about immigrants.  That’s one of the findings from a new national survey released Thursday from Public Agenda, USA Today and Ipsos Hidden Common Ground.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Aug. 5-11, 2020

By , , & • Aug 11, 2020
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

6:53 p.m. | August 11, 2020

Nevada Reports 548 Additional Cases Of COVID-19 Tuesday
By Lucia Starbuck

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services reported 548 additional cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. The department also reported 18 additional COVID-19-related deaths statewide. There are now 981 COVID-19-related deaths in Nevada, and there have been over 712,000 tests performed in the state.

Uprooted: The Eviction Crisis Beginning To Unfold

By • Aug 11, 2020
An image of a car with a sign that reads we can't work, we can't pay, cancel rent.
Christina LaFon

Elise Dantzler has been working in restaurants since she was 15. But, like many in her industry, she was laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That forced the 25-year-old Coloradan to rethink her living situation.

More Than 8,400 Nevadans Applied For Rent Assistance In Two Weeks

By • Aug 6, 2020
The front exterior of a residence. There are eviction notices posted on the home's front door.
Drew Tyre / Flickr Creative Commons

Millions of renters nationwide are at risk of eviction, and new data out of Nevada offers a sense of just how urgent the situation is as Congress debates another COVID-19 relief bill.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: July 29 Through Aug. 4

By , , , & • Aug 4, 2020
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

6:38 p.m. | August 4, 2020

Nevada National Guard Extended
By Noah Glick

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday that hundreds of Nevada National Guardsmen will remain on duty through the rest of the year to help deal with the effects of COVID-19.

Analysis Spotlights Risk Of Census Undercount In Communities Of Color

By • Jul 22, 2020
A picture of a census form
Enayet Raheem / Unsplash

The U.S. Census is underway, and many communities of color across the nation are vulnerable to being undercounted this year.

According to a new analysis from Headwaters Economics, more than 700,000 people of color are at risk of being undercounted in the Mountain West alone.

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