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A person dressed in all black holds a piece of white cardboard that reads, “Police brutality is domestic terror.” Behind the person is a Reno Police Department SUV and police officers.

Youth Commentary: Reflecting On Police Reform A Year After George Floyd’s Murder

This week marks one year since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. In this commentary, KUNR Youth Media reporter May Wells shares her…

A woman in a beanie holds a sign that says, “Stop the steal.” There are people holding American flags across the street behind the woman.

Politics and Policy

Some Trump Supporters Distrust Election Results, Protest In Carson City

Lucia Starbuck

Over the weekend, former Vice President Joe Biden was elected as the 46th president of the United States, but some people in Northern Nevada took to the…

Una mujer que viste una camisa amarilla y negra y lleva una máscara, está parada en la esquina. En el suelo, frente a ella, hay un dibujo de tiza que se asemeja a una cara.

Local Stories

Voces indígenas se elevan a través del arte y la limpieza de un río

Lucia Starbuck

Read in English.En la víspera del Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, varios eventos tuvieron lugar en Reno para elevar las voces indígenas a través del arte y…

A woman in a yellow and black shirt with a mask stands in the corner. On the ground in front of her is a chalk drawing that resembles face.

Local Stories

Uplifting Indigenous Voices Through Art And A River Clean Up

Lucia Starbuck

Lee en español.There were several events throughout Reno over the weekend ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day today to uplift Indigenous voices through art…

Afuera está oscuro. Un hombre se para en un podio con cinco banderas estadounidenses detrás de él. Está frente a una multitud.

En Español

Trump habla ante miles de personas en Minden

Paul Boger

Read in English.El presidente Donald Trump utilizó una parada de campaña en el norte de Nevada el sábado por la noche para criticar al gobernador…

Its dark outside. A man stands at a podium with five American flags behind him. He’s in front of a crowd.

Politics and Policy

Trump Energizes Base, Attacks Democrats During Nevada Campaign Stop

Paul Boger

President Donald Trump used his campaign stop in northern Nevada over the weekend to slam Democrats and sow doubt about the integrity of the…

Three people in the front have their backs to the camera and are facing a crowd of people. Everyone has their fists in the air.

Local Stories

Carson City Protest In Solidarity With Jacob Blake Shows Heightened Safety Concerns

Lucia Starbuck

Black Lives Matter supporters demonstrated in Carson City over the weekend in solidarity with Jacob Blake, a Black man who is now paralyzed after being…

Four people walking in the front. There is a man on a horse to their left and a man with an American flag with a blue stripe, to their right, staring at them.

Local Stories

Black Lives Matter Protest In Douglas County Ends Early Due To Hostility From Counter-Protesters

Lucia Starbuck

Over the weekend, roughly 50 Black Lives Matter protesters in Douglas County were met with hostility from several hundred counter-protesters who showed up…

A sign on the ground that says, "Ban Chokeholds," covered in spotted shade from a tree.

Politics and Policy

Activists Say Police Reform Bill To Ban Chokeholds In Nevada Isn’t Enough

Lucia Starbuck

Black Lives Matter protests have erupted across the country, and in Nevada, and with them, demands for police reform. In response, lawmakers in Nevada…

Education

Schools In Nevada Can Begin Reopening With Restrictions

Lucia Starbuck

Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a directive on Tuesday, which will allow K-12 schools and facilities to reopen, with restrictions, for summer activities,…