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A new report shows the overrepresentation of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in state prison systems, and some of the greatest disparities are in the Mountain West.

A new study shows that a large number of Native American households in the Mountain West lack indoor plumbing.

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.COVID-19 Is Spreading Rapidly In Washoe CountyBy Lucia StarbuckCOVID-19…

Over the last five years, the Mountain West as a whole has experienced a spike in population, while at the same time every state in the region saw a…

The government is temporarily open following the longest shutdown in U.S. history lasting 35 days. In Nevada, nearly 3,500 federal employees continue to…

For some, an unexpected family emergency is all it takes to eat up the rent budget, pushing these families close to homelessness. A program from the Reno…

More children in rural Nevada will have access to healthy foods this summer when school is out of session. Reno Public Radio's Michelle Billman explains…

A report looking at the health of kindergartners in Nevada says that rates for both overweight and underweight children are rising in the Silver…

Nevada still ranks near the bottom nationally for the overall well-being of children. That’s according to new data released today from the Annie E. Casey…