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...
Board of Health votes to mandate COVID vaccine for Nevada college students
The state Board of Health voted unanimously in an emergency meeting Friday to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students enrolling in Nevada’s public colleges and...
Noticiero Móvil receives National Murrow Award for its joint bilingual pandemic coverage
The recognition by the Radio Television Digital News Association is shared locally with KUNR Public Radio and This Is Reno For their efforts to maintain...
Latinos, other minorities fuel Nevada’s population growth ahead of redistricting
Latino populations in Clark and Washoe counties surged by 23 percent and 30 percent over the last decade, and white residents declined by 14.5 percent...
Faith-based vaccine outreach underway to reach northern Nevada Latinos
As COVID-19 vaccinations in Northern Nevada plateau, community leaders are trying a different approach. Local public health and medical experts are collaborating with clergy to provide...
200 years after Peru gained independence, Nevada residents keeping traditions alive
Twelve-year-old Las Vegan, Cynthia Suriano radiated confidence as she danced for the first time on stage the Tunantada, a traditional Peruvian dance, to a melody...
Woman becomes first Latina to swim Lake Tahoe’s length
Cynthia Aguilar became the first Mexican woman and Latina to swim the 21.3-mile length of Lake Tahoe. She was crewed by coach Fernando Quintana and...
One Latinx’s journey to finding his identity and culture
This story is part of a series by NPR’s Next Generation Radio program, which explored the theme: What Does It Mean To Be An American?...
Leaders of Nevada tribes and UNR officials met to discuss repatriation efforts
For decades, Native American remains have been stored at the state’s flagship university, with only some returned to their homelands and little consultation with Indigenous...
‘All eyes are on Congress’ after latest blow to DACA program bars first-time applicants
Maria Nieto Orta was driving home to Las Vegas last week from a family vacation in Utah when she found out about a federal judge’s...