Food bank faces record demand after expanded SNAP benefits expire
Staff with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada predicted food insecurity would spike after extra SNAP benefits ended in March. Now, they’re looking to lawmakers...
Latin American baseball players feel welcomed by Reno Aces and fans
About a third of Minor League Baseball players were born in Latin American countries, and it is no surprise that the Reno Aces have a few...
Nevada Could Join Other States in Decriminalizing Street Vending
Street vending is a source of income for many; however, most vendors experience harassment and insecurity. Nevada is considering regulating street vending in a way...
With Stewart Indian School’s complicated and traumatic history, finding justice is a long road
Editor’s Note: For listeners who might be sensitive, this story contains subject material that relates to the erasure of communities through systematic means – and...
High school students paint mural along the Keystone Bridge in collaboration with art museum, city
You might notice Reno’s newest piece of public art next time you’re strolling along the Truckee River or attending an event at the McKinley Arts...
For the loved ones of Anna Marie Scott, a lack of justice is leaving them restless
In April, roughly 16 billboards started to fill the region’s sky with Anna Marie Scott’s name and face. Secret Witness is advertising a $2,500 dollar...
César Chávez Day in Nevada: His legacy and the ongoing struggles of laborers
In 1962, Reno resident and activist Dolores Feemster sat in a small cafe on the corner of South Virginia Street and Plumb Lane and had...
WCSD authorizes individual schools to go remote if needed due to COVID-19
The Washoe County School District is grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases among teachers and students. KUNR’s Andrew Mendez reports that while the district...
COVID-19: the vaccines and children
In the seventh episode of “Media hora con la Dr. Martinez,” this past Tuesday, Oct. 5, Noticiero Móvil editor Claudia Cruz spoke with pediatrician Crystal...
Northern Nevada pastor explains how the pandemic is impacting his congregation
Paul McCollum is the pastor at Little Flower Catholic Church in Reno, which serves English- and Spanish-speaking communities. While reporting on a vaccine clinic being held there, KUNR’s...