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The city laid off more than a dozen employees to help balance the budget in June. Now, the city is confirming that two of them will keep their jobs.

Local governments struggled to balance their books for the current fiscal year. But while Reno and Washoe County avoided layoffs, the City of Sparks lost staff.

Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for immigrant doctors to care for patients in the state.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo's housing bill and others have been introduced in Carson City; some are moving through — what's in them, and will they pass?

The wheels on the bus go round and round as a group of seniors made their way to Carson City on Thursday to lobby state legislators. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck hitched a ride.

The USDA says eggs prices are beginning to fall, however local Reno businesses have yet to see a difference. Fortino Rojas and Alana Saporiti share their experience and how they're keeping their businesses afloat.

The Trump administration wants to speed up data center construction to support the rise of the artificial intelligence industry.

The percentage of adults in the West who say they've been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.

Utah lawmakers have given the state more voice in negotiations over the Colorado and Bear rivers. The move, however, has some environmentalists concerned about the sensitive multi-state agreements that govern the rivers.

A new bill in the Nevada legislature aims to reduce plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe by banning the sale of small plastic water bottles.

This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.

The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas.

Multiple election-related bills are moving through the Nevada legislative session to protect candidates and voters and collect more ballots before Election Day for quicker results.

A new scientific analysis shows the U.S. is generating more electricity from wind and solar than ever before, and several states in the Mountain West are helping lead the charge. However, the future growth of wind and solar is uncertain.

Latino communities from across Nevada gathered at the state Capitol for Latino Lobby Day to celebrate culture and advocate for legislation impacting immigration, education, labor, and the environment.

Since a new law shuttered the state's only procedural abortion clinic, its patients were referred to Colorado, Utah and Montana.

Two Nevada lawmakers are teaming up on a bipartisan bill to prevent suicide by gun.

In recent decades, wildfires have gotten larger and more intense, and community-destroying blazes are an increasingly common occurrence. But new research looking at centuries of wildfires shows that compared with fires in the 19th and earlier centuries, today's blazes pale in comparison – at least in terms of size.

The California Tahoe Conservancy Board has approved two planning grants totaling $590,000 to enhance beach access and recreation at Lake Tahoe.

Lawmakers recently heard AB460, a bill aimed at preventing children from being left in legal uncertainty if their parents are unexpectedly detained by immigration and have not established any guardianship safeguards.

Twenty-five residents from Incline Village and Crystal Bay will be selected to participate in a five-week leadership program.

Young people are taking their learning outdoors due to grant funding approved by the Nevada legislature. It's been transformative for some high school students.

A U.S. District judge said it was “not hard to imagine” that some horses and burros went to slaughter in his ruling that led to the Bureau of Land Management's decision to shut down the adoption program.

New Mexico lawmakers have passed a bill to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people, a growing trend in the Mountain West region.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is proposing $200 million for attainable housing, including mortgage or rental assistance and eviction help, during the 2025 legislative session.

The judges said the ranch could not deny access to federal public lands for lawful purposes and affirmed that corner crossing is not trespassing, as long as private land is not physically touched.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is making new efforts to help solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Now, the federal agency is using forensic technology to help reunite the remains of Native Americans with their families and tribal nations.

A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk.

On Wednesday, Reno officials will decide whether to reverse a 14-year-old policy that was supposed to incentivize redevelopment.

Young Nevadans joined a youth-led lobby day at the state legislature to advocate for bills on gun violence prevention, school lunches, and youth rights.

Assemblymember Ken Gray introduced AB152, which would permit local government agencies to refuse public records requests if they have complied with their retention schedules set by Nevada Revised Statutes. However, the bill raised concerns about transparency and its potential impact on Nevada's existing public record laws, as it could weaken these laws.

Nurse from st. Mary's Regional Medical center gathered in front of Congressman Mark Amodei's office in a protest against cuts to Medicaid. The group of roughly a dozen nurse attempted to get into the building but were denied access

The Trump administration's proposed travel ban, still in draft form, is raising concerns in Reno, particularly among refugee families and international students. The potential impact of this ban could affect those hoping to reunite with loved ones or continue their studies in the U.S.

Nevada received a C+ in a national report on reproductive health care policy, while state lawmakers are presenting a number of bills aimed at increasing access.

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto toured a Reno health facility on Wednesday. She discussed how health centers will be impacted by the Trump Administration's proposed budget cuts and threats to Medicaid.

Lease to Locals housing initiative launches in North Lake Tahoe to address housing vacancy rates and the ongoing housing crisis in the Truckee-Tahoe region.

The Trump Administration's attempt to freeze federal funding threatened grant-funded social services.

New ordinance expands previous policies, one-ups Sparks and Washoe County camping bans.

The Nevada Secretary of State has several bills related to elections, AI, and child care. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck spoke to him to learn more about his legislation and moving up election deadlines.

A national report shows Nevada has one of the highest percentages of moms with children under 18 serving in the state legislature. However, that number still doesn't fully represent Nevada's population.

Youth in the juvenile justice system in Nevada can now access health care under Medicaid 30 days before they're released.

Sam Gingrich and Isaiah Price are Reno residents who participated in KUNR's One Small Step conversation program. Listen to an excerpt from their conversation.

An American White Pelican is roosting after a 20-person team rescued him from an icy pond in Truckee.

Thousands of mail-in ballots were not counted in Nevada in November. KUNR checked in with the Secretary of State to learn about why this happened.

The Nevada Supreme Court certified the general election results on Tuesday morning in Carson City.

Washoe County public libraries are facing deep cuts after voters shot down a measure to renew critical funding. Now, library supporters are mounting a campaign to restore it through other means.

What can state lawmakers do to protect immigrants living in Nevada? The state's attorney general and the incoming head of the Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus have weighed in.

Homelessness has increased in rural Nevada according to the 2024 Rural Nevada Continuum of Care Point-in-Time Count.

Starting January 1, baby and adult diapers will be exempt from sales tax in Nevada after Ballot Question 5 passed by more than 68%, according to results from the Secretary of State.

Question 3, that would have opened primaries and introduced rank-choice voting, was defeated in its second attempt on the ballot.

Republican Congressman Mark Amodei retained his 2nd Congressional District seat by nearly 57 percent. That's according to early results from the Nevada Secretary of State. AP called the race on election night.