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KUNR Today: Susan Enfield named Washoe County superintendent, antisemitic acts on the rise in Nev.

Gustavo Sagrero

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

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KUNR Today: Sen. Cortez Masto On Debt Limit, Sandoval Pushing UNR Enrollment And Research

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.U.S. Sen. Cortez Masto Blasts Senate Republicans Over Debt Limit BattleBy…

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KUNR Today: COVID-19 Cases Close Catholic School In Reno, Nev. Students Are Struggling Academically

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.Virus Cases Close Reno School; Hospital Restricts VisitorsBy The Associated PressNevada…

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KUNR Today: Coronavirus Cases Surging In Northern Nevada, UNR President Tests Positive For COVID-19

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.Washoe County’s COVID-19 Metrics Continue To SurgeBy Noah GlickMore than…

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KUNR Today: Washoe Co. COVID-19 Test Positivity Nears 20%, UNR Reports First Case Of Fall Semester

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.UNR Reports First Confirmed COVID-19 Case Since Fall Semester StartedBy Noah…

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UNR Students Return To Campus For First Day Of Fall Semester 2021

Lucia Starbuck

Monday marked the first day of classes for more than 20,000 students at the University of Nevada, Reno. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck went out at lunchtime to see…

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KUNR Today: Washoe Co. Asks Residents To Stay Inside Due To Air Quality, UNR’s First Day Of Classes

Lucia Starbuck

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.Washoe County Health District Advising People To Stay IndoorsBy Lucia…

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KUNR Today: COVID-19 Vaccine Required For NSHE Students, 3rd Dose Opens For Immunocompromised

Michele Ravera

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Aug. 23, 2021.Nevada Governor Orders University And College Students To Get VaccinatedBy…

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UNR President Sandoval On SNU Acquisition

Paul Boger

The Nevada Board of Regents recently signed off on a plan that will fold Tahoe’s Sierra Nevada University into the University of Nevada, Reno. First…

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KUNR Today: Drought Threatening Livelihood Of Ranchers, Adam Laxalt Planning U.S. Senate Run

Nate Hegyi

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.Severe Drought Threatening Livelihood Of Region’s Ranchers And FarmersBy Nate…