These are the top stories, discussions and segments you may have missed in 2024, selected by the staff of KNPR's State of Nevada. They are re-airing between Dec. 23, 2024 and Jan. 3, 2025.
This year's gastronomic titans and trendsetters
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The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.
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The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe.
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To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.
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The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.
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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.