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Nevada’s special legislative session ended without passing the massive expansion of transferable film tax credits, while lawmakers voted to enshrine mail ballots in the state constitution.

A coalition in Nevada is urging state lawmakers to protect immigrants during the special legislative session, but the Democratic Assembly Caucus leadership isn’t answering questions on the topic.

On Friday, the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) could vote on a flood mitigation and park proposal between McCarran and Rock boulevards, potentially creating more grass sports fields.

Homeowners in Nevada continually face challenges. The loss of insurance coverage due to wildfire risk is just adding to their list of worries.

A majority of farms in the United States are considered small, and Nevada is no different. Many provide food right back to the local community. But it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for them to survive. That’s the case for one family-operated farm in Fallon.

Recent summer thunderstorms put some storm drains in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County to the test.

KUNR is a trusted voice for Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. Here’s what you can do to help secure KUNR’s future following the passing of the Rescissions Act of 2025 by Congress, which claws back $1.1 billion in federal funding for public media.

KUNR is a trusted voice for Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra — and your support means more than ever. Here’s what federal funding means for this vital public service and what you can do to help keep it strong.

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.