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Nevada Public Radio: NPR News, Classical Music, and Local Journalism in Las Vegas
Nevada Public Radio is Southern Nevada’s NPR member station, based in Las Vegas. Nevada Public Radio operates News 88.9 KNPR and Classical 89.7 KCNV, and publishes Desert Companion magazine, delivering local news, NPR national programming, classical music, and original Nevada podcasts.
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What is Nevada Public Radio?
Nevada Public Radio is the nonprofit public media organization that operates Southern Nevada’s NPR member stations from Las Vegas. Nevada Public Radio signed on as KNPR on March 24, 1980, the first NPR member station licensed in the state of Nevada. That founding gives the Nevada Public Radio newsroom more than four decades of public-service journalism behind its local reporting.
Across broadcast, print, and digital channels, Nevada Public Radio reaches more than 2.7 million people in Nevada and neighboring areas, a figure that reflects its full network of seven FM stations, 11 translators, and HD digital channels.
Nevada Public Radio operates News 88.9 KNPR, Classical 89.7 KCNV, and Desert Companion magazine under a single organization.
What radio stations does Nevada Public Radio operate in Las Vegas?
Nevada Public Radio operates two FM stations serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area. News 88.9 KNPR delivers national and international coverage through affiliations with NPR, the BBC, American Public Media, and PRX, alongside local and regional reporting produced in partnership with the Mountain West News Bureau and the KNPR newsroom. Classical 89.7 KCNV broadcasts classical music throughout the day. The full classical schedule is available on Classical 89.7 KCNV.
Local reporting from the Nevada Public Radio newsroom is published continuously, so Southern Nevada residents can follow regional coverage on the station’s Local News hub between newscasts.
What is KNPR’s State of Nevada?
KNPR’s State of Nevada is a weekly news magazine produced by the Nevada Public Radio newsroom, covering the issues, people, and events shaping Southern Nevada. KNPR’s State of Nevada airs on News 88.9 KNPR and is published as a podcast for listeners who want local journalism on demand. Episodes are available on KNPR’s State of Nevada.
What is Desert Companion magazine?
Desert Companion is the award-winning regional magazine published by Nevada Public Radio, covering arts, culture, food, and community life in Southern Nevada. Desert Companion extends the station’s local journalism into long-form storytelling in print and online. Current issues and features are available on Desert Companion.
How do I listen to NPR in Las Vegas?
Listeners can hear NPR in Las Vegas on News 88.9 KNPR, which broadcasts NPR programming alongside local news around the clock. Beyond the FM dial, Nevada Public Radio streams live at knpr.org, plays through smart speakers, and is available in the NPR app. A complete list of listening options is on the How to Listen page.
How can I support Nevada Public Radio?
Nevada Public Radio is a listener-supported nonprofit, and member donations fund its local journalism, classical music, and community programming. Southern Nevada residents and listeners anywhere can become members or make a one-time gift on the Support Nevada Public Radio page.
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The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now. -
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election. -
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn it into a "NATO 3.0."
