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Lifelong Republican Ely mayor endorses Democratic incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen

Lucia Starbuck

Ely Mayor Nathan Robertson endorsed Democratic incumbent Jacky Rosen for the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is speaking at a podium.

Local Stories

Secretary Buttigieg: U.S. cities need transportation infrastructure resilient to climate change

Kaleb Roedel

Climate change is putting pressure on trails, bridges and roads across the West. The Mountain West News Bureau spoke this week with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about federal efforts to help address the issue.

A golden eagle perched on a power pole, backdropped by a clear blue sky.

Energy and Environment

Eagles and other protected birds are being shot off power lines, study finds

Kaleb Roedel

The common assumption is that electrocution is the greatest danger to birds perched on power lines. New research highlights an even bigger threat: people shooting at them.

An aerial view of downtown Bozeman, Montana, backdropped by mountains.

Business and Economy

As Mountain West towns risk being ‘loved to death,’ a new report offers solutions

Kaleb Roedel

More and more people are visiting and moving to cities and towns around the Mountain West, drawn by access to public lands and other natural amenities. That brings economic growth – and also growing pains. A new report aims to help communities address the challenges.

A U.S. map shows the change in annual summer temperatures in 246 cities across the country, represented by shades of red signifying temperature increases. Few areas have shades of white or blue to show cities with smaller temperature declines.

Politics and Policy

Voters are concerned about extreme heat affecting their communities, poll shows

Kaleb Roedel

As the summer months approach, new polling data shows that many voters are worried about the effects of extreme heat.

Connie Wray is standing at a podium on the left side of a stage. The candidates are seated in a half circle next to her.

Politics and Policy

Reno mayoral candidates talk housing, infrastructure needs at This Is Reno forum

Lucia Starbuck

Six candidates for Reno mayor discussed housing and infrastructure needs during This Is Reno’s first candidate forum ahead of the 2022 primary election. KUNR’s Gustavo Sagrero speaks with Lucia Starbuck to learn what the candidates had to say.

A zero emissions bus is driving down a street.

KUNR Today: Nevada joins initiative to prioritize use of electric trucks and buses

Gustavo Sagrero

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Friday, April 1, 2022.

A woman, left, is standing next to a man, right, and smiling outside.

Business and Economy

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on how federal infrastructure law could impact Nevada

Kaleb Roedel

President Joe Biden recently signed a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill into law. KUNR’s Kaleb Roedel spoke with US Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez…

An image of U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen at a podium

Politics and Policy

Sen. Jacky Rosen talks pandemic response, bipartisanship and bringing tourists back to Nevada

Noah Glick

Jacky Rosen is in her first term as a U.S. Senator from Nevada. Since taking office in 2019, she has pushed for more support for women in the fields of…

A wildlife overpass in Canada's Banff National Park.

Infrastructure bill would pave path for more wildlife bridges, tunnels

Nate Hegyi

The $350 million investment would reduce the number of expensive and deadly wildlife-vehicle collisions – an issue that's especially acute in more rural Western states.