Fallon

A new mobile clinic will serve about 2,000 Tribal patients in rural Nevada

Maria Palma

On June 10, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place outside the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Health Clinic to celebrate the opening of a new mobile clinic.

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Local Stories

Nevada voters discuss Trump, high prices, access to the polls during early voting for the primary

Lucia Starbuck

The first day of early voting for the 2024 Nevada Presidential Preference Primary kicked off on Jan. 27 for registered Republicans and Democrats. KUNR spoke with voters throughout Fernley, Fallon, and Sparks.

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Local Stories

Rural doulas act as a lifeline for expectant parents looking for advocacy and education

Lucia Starbuck

What role can doulas play for expectant parents in rural communities? For some moms in Northern Nevada, they’ve been a lifeline. The fourth and final installment of the series The Long Road to Maternal Care shines a light on those relationships.

U.S. Congressman Mark Amodei, who represents congressional district 2 in Northern Nevada, is sitting in the KUNR Studios. He is looking toward the camera while smiling. There is a microphone pointed toward him.

Politics and Policy

Northern Nevada’s Congressman Amodei on land use, immigration, gas prices, and Trump

Lucia Starbuck

The 118th U.S. congress convened on January 3. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck sat down with Republican Congressman Mark Amodei to learn about his goals. Amodei has represented Congressional District 2 in Northern Nevada since 2011.

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Business and Economy

Business Beat: Help Wanted For Reno Restaurants, Youth Robotics Center Opens In Reno

Kaleb Roedel

Here’s the latest business news from around Northern Nevada, with Business Beat from the Northern Nevada Business Weekly.Reno Restaurants Struggle To Find…

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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…

Politics and Policy

Public Lands Bill Could Expand Naval Training In Fallon

Noah Glick

More public lands in northern Nevada could soon be under local control. But, parcels could also become part of a U.S. Navy bombing range.U.S.…

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Energy and Environment

Several Stakeholders Object To Navy's Expansion Proposal In Fallon

The US Navy wants to expand the training area for its fighter pilot school at the Naval Air Station in Fallon to four times its current size. KUNR…

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Business and Economy

Fallon Athlete Pays it Forward to Businesses with Mobile Cafe

Kaleb Roedel

A mobile coffee shop in Fallon is trying out a pay-it-forward model. Our contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly has the…