Churchill County

News

KUNR Today: Naomi Irion’s body recovered in Churchill County, Vegas tourism rebounding

Michelle Billman

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Thursday, March 31, 2022.

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Public Health

Looking Back: When One Rural Hospital In Nevada Reached 144% Capacity

Lucia Starbuck

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been steadily declining since early January. But, during their peak, many hospitals in Northern Nevada neared capacity and…

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Public Health

Churchill County Opens New COVID-19 Vaccine Site, Anyone Over 16 Can Get A Shot

Lucia Starbuck

A COVID-19 vaccination site in Churchill County is offering the vaccine to anyone 16 and older regardless of what county they live in. KUNR’s Lucia…

Local Stories

New Churchill County Jail To Replace Cramped Quarters In Fallon

Steve Shadley

Construction is getting started on a new law enforcement center in Churchill County. As Reno Public Radio's Steve Shadley reports, it will replace the old…