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U.S. forces captured former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in an operation aimed at enforcing federal charges, a mov...
01/09/2026

U.S. forces captured former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in an operation aimed at enforcing federal charges, a move expected to have wide-ranging diplomatic, economic, and political consequences.

Freddy Mijares, a former Venezuelan journalist and now a U.S. citizen living in Reno, left Venezuela more than two decades ago after experiencing censorship, threats, and physical violence during the presidency of Hugo Chávez.

After confirming the reports online, Mijares said he felt very happy at the news, while he and his wife tried to process what they were seeing.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2ms75r29
🎙️Reporting by Maria Palma
📷Alex Dos Santos / Pexels

Congratulations to KUNR political reporter Lucia Starbuck on being awarded the 2026 JAWS Health Journalism Fellowship! W...
01/09/2026

Congratulations to KUNR political reporter Lucia Starbuck on being awarded the 2026 JAWS Health Journalism Fellowship! We’re proud to see her reporting supported nationally and look forward to seeing what she does next!

The fellowship is awarded by Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS), the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to professional growth and empowerment of women journalists.

Starbuck is one of eight reporters who will work on a substantive reporting project with the support of a grant, one-on-one mentoring, and plenty of other professional development opportunities!

She’ll be working on a series investigating how anti-immigrant sentiments are affecting caregivers and their clients who come from different countries. If you would like to share your experiences on this topic, please do not hesitate to reach out.

🔗JAWS 2026 Health Journalism Fellows announcement ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3edahf6k

Large farms in parts of the Colorado River Basin are paying little for federally supplied water, even as cities and resi...
01/08/2026

Large farms in parts of the Colorado River Basin are paying little for federally supplied water, even as cities and residents are being asked to conserve, according to a new report.

The report from the Natural Resources Defense Council and UCLA found that cities in the Lower Colorado River Basin, on average, pay more than $500 per acre-foot for water, while nearby irrigation districts tied to federal projects pay around $30 — or nothing at all.

“We are really setting ourselves up to pay huge costs in the future when we have to invest in new water sources, and when we have to make up for the decades of water mismanagement,” said Isabel Friedman with NRDC, one of the report’s authors.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mdprkdea
🎙️Reporting by Kaleb Roedel with the Mountain West News Bureau
📷 Alex Ning / Pexels

While choir programs are valued in the Washoe County School District (WCSD), especially at Damonte Ranch High School, th...
01/07/2026

While choir programs are valued in the Washoe County School District (WCSD), especially at Damonte Ranch High School, they are suffering from a lack of funding. But, this problem is nothing new.

Damonte Ranch choir teacher Jennifer Tibben suggested that local businesses get involved and help out. Amy Barthel, the visual and performing arts coordinator for WCSD, focused on voting locally for candidates who support education funding.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/532bvr6n
🎙️Reporting by Addison Gwin who is a senior at Damonte Ranch High School and a participant in KUNR’s Youth Media program, a special partnership with the Washoe County School District to train the next generation of journalists.
📷 Courtey of Julie Gwin

Since 2011, this pub in midtown Reno has been a gathering place to share culture, music, and connection through traditio...
01/07/2026

Since 2011, this pub in midtown Reno has been a gathering place to share culture, music, and connection through traditional Irish sessions.

The sessions are a longstanding tradition in Ireland, and Ceol embraces that heritage with a full bar featuring classic Irish drinks and an extensive whiskey selection.

The Irish sessions are open to everyone and take place every Tuesday night starting at 7:10 p.m.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/bdf824nx
🎙️Reporting by Lela Lennon who is a student at Reno High School and a participant in KUNR’s Youth Media program, a special partnership with the Washoe County School District to train the next generation of journalists.
📷 Courtesy of Lela Lennon

Pinocchio’s Bar & Grill has been a staple in the Reno community since 1997 when the restaurant first opened. They have a...
01/06/2026

Pinocchio’s Bar & Grill has been a staple in the Reno community since 1997 when the restaurant first opened. They have also served the community in other ways.

The Pinocchio family founded Moms on the Run, which supports Nevada women diagnosed with breast cancer, and they also cater the Reno Rodeo, where they are the main food vendor.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/y5cts7dm
🎙️Reporting by Anthony Angelopoulos who is a senior at Reno High School and a participant in KUNR’s Youth Media program, a special partnership with the Washoe County School District to train the next generation of journalists.
📷Anthony Angelopoulos / KUNR

As 2026 begins, we’re reflecting on the bright spots from the past year. Here are the KUNR newsroom’s favorite stories p...
01/06/2026

As 2026 begins, we’re reflecting on the bright spots from the past year. Here are the KUNR newsroom’s favorite stories published to KUNR.org in 2025.

🔗Hear the full stories ➡️ kunr.org/favorite-2025-local-stories
📷 Reno Skyline via Alacatr / Getty Images

01/06/2026

KNCJ 89.5FM, KUNR Public Radio’s classical music and jazz station, recently hosted the 2nd concert of its 2025 Biggest Little Concert Series – an unforgettable morning of live music.

In collaboration with the Reno Chamber Orchestra and the Nevada Chamber Music Festival, pianist James Winn delivered a stunning solo recital at the University of Nevada, Reno's Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall.

The conversation was thoughtfully moderated by Chris Morrison, producer for KNCJ public radio.

🔗Learn more about upcoming KNCJ events and concerts ➡️ KUNR.org/KNCJ

Now that 2025 has come to a close, we’re reflecting on KUNR’s top 10 locally produced stories published to KUNR.org in 2...
01/05/2026

Now that 2025 has come to a close, we’re reflecting on KUNR’s top 10 locally produced stories published to KUNR.org in 2025, as viewed by readers like you!

🔗Hear the full stories ➡️ kunr.org/top-2025-local-stories

Nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a Sierra Club ana...
01/05/2026

Nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a Sierra Club analysis found that at least one in five veterans living in major U.S. cities don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection.

“Being outside helps veterans recover from both the physical and the mental aspects of combat, particularly because traditional forms of therapy aren’t generally things that many veterans will seek out,” said Heather Stricker, a co-author of the report.

The report argues that helping veterans get to nature should be part of how the country supports them after service, alongside health care, housing and other reintegration efforts.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/dp46x9pt
🎙️Reporting by Kaleb Roedel with the Mountain West News Bureau
📷Sherman Neal / Sierra Club

The program provides additional support for teens who are aging out of foster care. Mentors help them learn life skills,...
12/26/2025

The program provides additional support for teens who are aging out of foster care. Mentors help them learn life skills, like budgeting, but also provide emotional support, and do fun activities like playing air hockey.

“But oftentimes that relationship becomes a lifelong relationship, and in fact, for some of these kiddos in care, it ends up being the closest thing to them for what it feels like to have a family,” said Myra Yeargan, one of the case workers in charge of the mentor program.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/42vcbbf4
🎙️Reporting by KUNR intern Kathleen Leslie.
📷Photo courtesy of Allison Gorelick

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at KUNR Public Radio! 🎁🎄

Enjoy a peek at our white elephant holiday fun. We’re so grateful for our followers, listeners, donors, and supporters who make our work possible.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Stayed tuned in 2026! 💙

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