KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a mainstream conservative victory. But the fight against abortion access is a priority for far-right extremists, too.

The Washoe County Library System hosted its first in-person Drag Queen Story Time since 2019 to some protest.

The U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated federal abortion protections, but Nevadans enshrined statewide abortion access in a 1990 voter referendum. KUNR's Bert Johnson sat down with Emily Hobson, chair of the Gender, Race and Identity department at UNR, to talk about what the ruling could mean for the state.

The Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders for Juul on Thursday, June 23, forcing the company to stop selling and distributing its products.

A panel of fire science experts convened at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno to discuss the extent of the devastation caused by climate-driven wildfires and their predictions for the 2022 fire season.

NV Energy has asked the Public Utilities Commission for a general rate increase for Northern Nevada. It's the first request for a rate increase in 12 years. This news arrives at a difficult moment for customers who are already struggling with the rising cost of living.

Read or listen to news headlines for Monday, June 27, 2022.

With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, three states in the Mountain West are immediately impacted by the decision to end the constitutional right to an abortion.

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that gave women the right to seek an abortion.

Read or listen to news headlines for Thursday, June 23, 2022.

A new report shows the number of abortions in the U.S. rose significantly in recent years, and increases were seen in many Mountain West states – including some that are poised to ban abortion.

As wildfire season picks up, some communities in the Mountain West are trying to reduce fire risks. That includes finding new ways to celebrate America's independence.

Preliminary results for Washoe County for the 2022 Primary Election have been slow to trickle in. KUNR news director Michelle Billman sat down with reporter Lucia Starbuck to break down some city, county and school board race outcomes so far, though these results remain unofficial until they're certified, which is scheduled for later this week.

On the morning of the Nevada midterm primary election, KUNR's Shelby Herbert spoke with election workers to understand why they volunteered at polling locations in Washoe Valley and Carson City.

Read or listen to news headlines for Friday, June 17, 2022.

Climate change and outdated dams are shrinking fish populations across the Mountain West and beyond. That includes a species that a Native American tribe in our region used to rely on.

Some of the high-profile races in Nevada's primary elections didn't get called until late into the night. KUNR's Bert Johnson joined News Director Michelle Billman to break it all down.

Read or listen to news headlines for Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Many Nevada Republicans still support former President Donald Trump's false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election, including candidates in roughly a third of the state legislative races.

Over the weekend, protesters in Reno joined a nationwide effort called “March for Our Lives,” calling for stricter gun laws.

Early voting for Nevada's 2022 primary election came to a close on Friday, June 10. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck spoke to voters about why they chose to cast a ballot in person in advance and breaks down some common questions about election day and mailing in a ballot.

Recent elections have shown that more young people are voting - and that rate is only expected to grow in future elections. KUNR Youth Media Reporter Celeste Rizo explores the support local high school students have been receiving during this election cycle so far.

KUNR Youth Media student reporters crafted questions for Washoe County School Board candidates. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck and Nick Stewart break down what local high school students are concerned about this election and what the candidates had to say.

Read or listen to news headlines for Friday, June 10, 2022.

A new report evaluates the business climate for LGBTQ+ people in every state, and most of the Mountain West ranks on the low end.

Two Republicans split the majority of votes Tuesday in California's new third congressional district, so one of them will face a Democrat in the general election.

Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone is performing live at the Pioneer Center on June 10. KUNR's Michele Ravera sat down with her to discuss her return to Reno for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Read or listen to news headlines for Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors, hosted in Reno, appointed the city's own Mayor Hillary Schieve to chair a national task force on mental health.

Some candidates for Washoe County commissioner seats say they want to see infrastructure catch up to the region's growth and have different proposals to address homelessness. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck and Gustavo Sagrero discuss the ideas they shared at a recent forum held by This Is Reno.

Three candidates for Reno City Council in Ward 2 shared different ideas on how to support small businesses during a recent forum held by This Is Reno.

This spring, 145 wild horses died of an equine flu at a federal holding facility in Colorado. A review by an animal welfare team found that the Bureau of Land Management failed to comply with federal policies that might have helped contain the outbreak.

Read or listen to news headlines for Friday, June 3, 2022.

Read or listen to news headlines for Thursday, June 2, 2022.

A new analysis on diversity in state supreme courts shows that many do not have a single justice identifying as a person of color. That's the case in most of the Mountain West.

Read or listen to news headlines for Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Candidates in the crowded Republican field for the governor's race put the focus on mental health instead of gun control after two horrific mass shootings in the past month revived national debate.

May 25 was National Missing Children's Day, and advocates are calling attention to the rising number of missing children around the country, including in parts of the Mountain West.

Read or listen to news headlines for Friday, May 27, 2022.

Early voting for Nevada's primary elections starts Saturday, May 28, 2022. Washoe County Government Affairs Manager Jamie Rodriguez is on the ground at the Registrar of Voters office and explains some common voting questions.

Read or listen to news headlines for Thursday, May 26, 2022.

Read or listen to news headlines for Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

A new report shows Americans have more equity in their homes than ever, and some of the highest levels of equity-rich property owners are in the Mountain West.

There are six candidates vying to be a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) regent in District 8. They spoke about funding and access to education for rural Nevada during a forum hosted by the Nevada Faculty Alliance.

Read or listen to the news headlines for Friday, May 20, 2022.

A new report shows that Western states vary widely in how much federal public lands within their borders have been protected from extractive uses over the last decade – with some surprising discrepancies.

Several recent events commemorated missing and murdered Indigenous women and people around the Truckee Meadows. Among those names is Anna Marie Scott.

Read or listen to the news headlines for Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Two women scientists with ties to the University of Nevada, Reno published a children's book that tells the story of solitary bees. KUNR contributor Shelby Herbert spoke with Felicity Muth, author of Am I Even a Bee? about why she thinks it's important to get kids engaged in scientific topics and understand bee diversity.

A hearing is scheduled on May 23 for the ACLU of Nevada's lawsuit against the State Board of Pharmacy to remove cannabis as a Schedule I substance. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck spoke with the lead attorney on the case, Sadmira Ramic, to learn more.

Read or listen to the news headlines for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.