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Shorter days mean more nighttime driving — and across the Mountain West, that’s leading to a surge in collisions with wi...
11/07/2025

Shorter days mean more nighttime driving — and across the Mountain West, that’s leading to a surge in collisions with wildlife.

Those accidents cost Western states hundreds of millions of dollars every year in vehicle damage, medical expenses, and lost wildlife.

But experts say a proven solution is gaining traction: wildlife crossings — overpasses and tunnels that allow animals to pass safely under or over highways.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4r7yprsa
🎙️Reporting by Kaleb Roedel with the Mountain West News Bureau
📷Nicholas J Klein

Between February and July, volunteers with Clean Up The Lake used specialized equipment for deeper and longer dives – co...
11/07/2025

Between February and July, volunteers with Clean Up The Lake used specialized equipment for deeper and longer dives – covering more than six miles of lakebed and nearly five miles of shoreline in Placer County.

Their efforts removed almost 2,000 pounds of litter, ranging from glass bottles to metal and plastic debris, most linked to boating and recreation.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3ja8ca8b
🎙️Reporting by Maria Palma
📷 Clean Up The Lake

Early Wednesday, Nevada officials announced they’d sent partial disbursements from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
11/06/2025

Early Wednesday, Nevada officials announced they’d sent partial disbursements from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to more than 196,000 eligible households.

The court-ordered payments provided some relief for Nevadans who rely on SNAP. But due to the way reduced benefits are calculated, it may not go very far. Meanwhile, local food banks are seeing booming demand as Congress remains deadlocked.

Democratic state lawmakers want to send $45.5 million in immediate cash assistance to SNAP recipients during a possible special session, but Gov. Joe Lombardo would need to approve it.

He did, however, deploy about 35 National Guard troops to help food banks across the state this week.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2pwt9b7w
🎙️Reporting by KUNR’s Mariel Day, James Perez, and Bert Johnson.
📷Mariel Day / KUNR Public Radio

In South Lake Tahoe’s quiet neighborhoods, the uneasy balance between humans and bears is being tested by one mother bea...
11/05/2025

In South Lake Tahoe’s quiet neighborhoods, the uneasy balance between humans and bears is being tested by one mother bear and her cub, known affectionately as Hope and Bounce.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has approved a plan to capture and euthanize Hope, citing repeated break-ins and escalating property damage. But local advocates are fighting to save her, arguing that humans are the ones who need to learn to coexist.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc2695t9
🎙️Reporting by Maria Palma
📷Kathi Zollinger / BEAR League

GOP activist and donor Robert Beadles has taken credit for hiring a private investigator who tracked Reno Mayor Hillary ...
11/04/2025

GOP activist and donor Robert Beadles has taken credit for hiring a private investigator who tracked Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve while she was campaigning for reelection in 2022. The revelation ended a yearslong legal saga to unmask the person behind the surveillance.

His statement comes after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of decisions from the Washoe County District Court and the Nevada Supreme Court that required the “John Doe” who paid for the GPS tracking to identify himself.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/dj37xr9x
🎙️Reporting by KUNR’s Bert Johnson and The Nevada Independent’s Tabitha Mueller.
📷David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

As the government shutdown continues into November, some people are finding it hard to pay for food for their families, ...
11/04/2025

As the government shutdown continues into November, some people are finding it hard to pay for food for their families, including their pets. The Nevada Humane Society is stepping in to help.

The Pet Pantry program relies on donations from donors and community members. Melissa Davis, chief philanthropy officer said people always donate dog food, but their number one need is cat food.

Donations are accepted at the Reno location 2825 Longley Ln B, Monday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby.

🔗Hear the full story at KUNR.org
🎙️Reporting by KUNR intern, Kathleen Leslie.
📷Maria Palma / KUNR Public Radio

The policy neutral nonprofit Climate Central has taken on the database that was previously kept by the National Oceanic ...
11/03/2025

The policy neutral nonprofit Climate Central has taken on the database that was previously kept by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The data collected is used for research to record weather events and assess their impact.

When NOAA ended the project in early 2025, many groups in local communities, people in academia and even Congress pushed for the database to be picked up.

In 2026 they plan to release a redeveloped mapping section. This will determine risk on a county-to-county basis and compare the impact and frequencies of smaller scale events with major billion-dollar disasters.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2p9jnj9d
🎙️Reporting by KUNR intern, Oscar Martinez.
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10/31/2025

As part of its Return of Gor Gor Tour, GWAR made a stop in Reno with Helmet, The Dwarves, and Blood Vulture on Friday, Oct. 24, at Virginia Street Brewhouse.

Ahead of the show, KUNR host Michele Ravera visited Beyond the Streets gallery in LA for the band’s 40-year retrospective, which features GWAR costumes, props and art on exhibit now through Nov. 2.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/j2vvwnsp
🎙️Reporting by KUNR’s host, Michele Ravera.

As the federal government shutdown nears one month, hundreds of thousands of Nevadans could lose critical food assistanc...
10/30/2025

As the federal government shutdown nears one month, hundreds of thousands of Nevadans could lose critical food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Assemblywoman Erica Roth said the scale of need in Nevada continues to grow. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada serves about 160,000 people monthly, a number that could increase as SNAP benefits are interrupted.

The Washoe Democrats’ food drive, which began on October 28, has so far seen 15 people drop off donations, totaling roughly 300 items. Those donations will be delivered to the Community Food Pantry early next week.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2f238rh7
🎙️Reporting by KUNR intern, James Perez.
📷Manuel Holguin JR / KUNR

10/30/2025

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is on its way to Washington, D.C., and this year, it comes from Nevada.

More than 10,000 ornaments made by Nevadans will adorn the tree. Community groups, schools, and Nevada tribes all contributed.

The tree’s journey covers approximately 3,700 miles, with stops in nine states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and Maryland.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4an9vk27
🎙️Reporting by Maria Palma

Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota mapped what they call the “carbon hoofprint”...
10/29/2025

Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota mapped what they call the “carbon hoofprint” of more than 3,500 U.S. cities — a measure of greenhouse gas emissions tied to meat consumption.

They found that meat-eating generates as much climate pollution as the energy use of tens of millions of homes.

Cities in the Mountain West tend to have higher “carbon hoofprints,” since much of their beef comes from dry, feedlot-heavy regions that require significant feed and water resources.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2udz3m8e
🎙️Reporting by Kaleb Roedel with the Mountain West News Bureau
📷Roman Biernacki / Pexels

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada has been experiencing an increase in demand in the past few weeks. And they expect even...
10/28/2025

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada has been experiencing an increase in demand in the past few weeks. And they expect even more next week. Although they can’t replace the amount of food people would have received from SNAP.

Jocelyn Lantrip, director of marketing and communications of the food bank, said they are prepared to help the community.

🔗Hear the story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3tfzmkcd
🎙️Reporting by KUNR intern, Mariel Day.
📷Bert Johnson / KUNR

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