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Did you know Nevada is one of just 10 states without an official state fruit or berry? After learning that, a group of fifth graders in Spri...

Last month, two community members told KUNR they’d been harassed by Library Board Trustee Gianna Jacks. But during a recent meeting, her fel...

A recent string of earthquakes has shaken western Nevada over the past two weeks. But while a major quake is less likely here than in Califo...

The U.S. already has about 3,000 data centers — and that number is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. A new report finds much of...

A new development featuring a 6,000 seat soccer stadium along with a hotel, casino and retail makes its way to Reno. But, what impacts could...

At the University of Nevada, Reno, researchers are combining robotics, artificial intelligence, and agriculture. The early stages of this re...

Incline High School in Lake Tahoe has earned a top 10 finish at the national “We the People” competition in Washington, D.C., standing out a...

The Discovery Science Museum is looking for ways to reach a broader audience. One way they’re doing this is through bilingual exhibitions in...

Amid large community pressure, Reno City Council voted to pass agenda item C1, taking steps toward more unified regulations for data center...

The declines were felt across the Mountain West. In Idaho, SNAP participation fell nearly 8%. Nevada saw a drop of more than 14%. In Arizona...

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency missed a key deadline tied to a strict...

During March, Orvis School of Nursing students from the University of Nevada, Reno, traveled to Kampot, Cambodia, as part of a global health...

Traffic deaths declined overall in 2025, but several Mountain West states saw increases. The new initiative focuses on risky driving behavio...

With International Dark Skies Week wrapped up, the biggest question is why people are looking up to the skies

As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, some Americans question what there is to celebrate amid division and global tension. Compa...

When wildland firefighters are on prescribed fires, they’re breathing the same smoke and facing many of the same hazards found on wildfires,...

National Alcohol Awareness Month highlights progress and challenges in battle against alcohol misuse in the Mountain West

Visiting the Mountain West, the president touts "No Tax On Tips" and other efforts. But workers and data say expenses continue to rise

Self-driving cars are showing up in unexpected places, including the snowy streets of Truckee. But local officials say they weren’t formally...

As data centers rapidly expand across the Mountain West, researchers say a key question is getting harder to answer: how much water are they...