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Western states have pumped a Lake Mead's worth of groundwater in recent years. What does that mean for those relying on the shrinking Colorado River?
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed 87 bills from the 2025 Session, the most for a single session. He now holds the record for most vetoes by a Nevada Governor ever.
Schoenmann, who has hosted KNPR's State of Nevada for a decade, is leaving the news business, but the show goes on
Burlesque star Melody Sweets—singer, baker, producer—brings her sultry, witty new show Summer Fling to the Smith Center June 21.
A bill to cut Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding passed the House and now heads to the Senate. Nevada Public Radio's CEO discusses his plans to get the organization through it.
UNLV's International Gaming Institute co-authored a study exploring the risks and benefits of AI in casino gambling—and warns against its use without regulation.
Pride is known for its celebratory parades and events. But will recent anti-LGBTQ policies and orders put a damper on the party — or revive the commemoration's activism and protest roots?
Reno-based nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson achieved nuclear fusion at 14. Seventeen years — and many accomplishments — later, he launches a new podcast.
For this one-hour Wednesday show, we hand over the mic to you to sound off on what's keeping you up at night
Two foster parents and a psychologist discuss how foster care traumatizes children
As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder rise, a UNLV researcher's breakthrough could lead to new forms of treatment
As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder rise, a UNLV researcher's breakthrough could lead to new forms of treatment
Southern Nevada is combating heat by planting more trees.
As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder rise, a UNLV researcher's breakthrough could lead to new forms of treatment
If you stepped outside at any point on Friday or Saturday, you know that summer is, at least unofficially, upon us. Highs in the Las Vegas valley reached 109.
From swimming pools, to jungle gyms, to the outdoors, there's something for all Las Vegas families this summer
The 9-year-old Las Vegas music organization celebrates its leader on June 8 with a special program.
Casino stays are not only pricier than ever, the properties are finding even more ways to make guests pay for previously free offerings. Is this why revenue and visitation has been down in 2025?
The 83rd regular session of the Nevada Legislature ended Monday night, and hundreds of bills are now on Republican Governor Joe Lombardo's desk for final approval.
What can we expect this fire season and how can local communities prepare?
Assembly Bill 144 in the Nevada legislature would formally recognize Indigenous People's Day, but it's received some pushback—why?
Last year, federal land managers approved the path for the construction of a massive power-line project for green energy, but it's facing some legal hurdles.
If you stepped outside at any point on Friday or Saturday, you know that summer is, at least unofficially, upon us. Highs in the Las Vegas valley reached 109.
Education, mental health, taxes, and more.
The long-running Vegas Fringe Festival and the debuting Fallout Fring Festival will keep Vegas theatergoers busy in June
With two major education bills in the legislature, and a new CCSD budget, what's the state of education in Southern Nevada and what needs to change?
Education, mental health, taxes, and more.
Each year in Nevada, 44% of women are victims of intimate partner violence. That's where the Shade Tree comes in.
What started as a modest outdoor theatrical space in the Spring Mountains now regularly draws a thousand people per performance.
May 25 marks five years since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking protests about police conduct nationwide, including in Las Vegas.
The popularity of summer biking, hiking, birding and boating — and just getting outdoors — is growing in Southern Nevada.
The death of Jeri Derminalian leaves a hole in the victim advocate community. The head of the Las Vegas rape crisis center says that hole's been filled, but survivors still need much, much more
If you've lived in Southern Nevada for any length of time, you know that markers of public health here tend to be discouraging — and that might be putting it lightly.
With two weeks left in the legislative session, we're checking in to see what lawmakers are up to in Carson City.
Nevada is the only state in the country where some form of sex work or prostitution is legal. In counties with fewer than 700,000 people, brothels have been legal since the early 1970s.
Since President Donald Trump's self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” in April, when he announced massive tariffs on international imports, those policies have been altered several times.
May is Skin Safety Awareness Month. How should Las Vegas protect themselves from harmful UV rays and skin cancer?
The mayor joins KNPR's State of Nevada to discuss new development, the city's budget, homelessness and much more.
Last week, a big move was made in a Congressional committee you don't hear a lot about. Nevada Representative Mark Amodei added a budget amendment to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada so it can be developed.
Congress is considering cutting $880 billion from Medicaid. April's episode of Purple Politics Nevada explores how that could impact tribal and rural health care.
It's the most popular hobby in the world, even in the heat of Nevada. Gardening is bound to become even more popular — economists say tariffs will increase vegetable prices from Mexico and Canada.
It's the most popular hobby in the world, even in the heat of Nevada. Gardening is bound to become even more popular — economists say tariffs will increase vegetable prices from Mexico and Canada.
The Las Vegas Paiutes were the first in the cannabis space in southern Nevada. The tribe has announced its push into the growing and wholesale market.
The director of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles explains how to get a Real ID.
The Nevada legislature is looking at an almost $200 million shortfall. How will it put together the state budget?
Discussing improvements towards the Chinatown area
Gaming revenue, hotel occupancy, and overall visitors lag, though off-Strip is a different story.
Wednesday's guest is Chris Giunchigliani and it's our open mic show, where your thoughts and topics lead the conversation. And that's what this is: we're sitting and talking about what's happening in Nevada.
A very common vaccination for MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — for kids 5 to 12 fell from 94.5% in 2016 to 92.4% this year; 95% is considered the safe threshold.
Every year, we watch snowfall in the Rocky Mountains to see if enough snowmelt trickles down the Colorado. And we watch managers of water in Colorado River states to see if they can come up with a good new plan to conserve more water.
Two bills, one related to medical aid in dying, and another that would ban semi-automatic weapons to anyone under 21, passed Nevada's Assembly recently. They were also passed two years ago, then Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed them, as part of his record 75 vetoes.
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