Joe Schoenmann
Host/Senior ProducerJoe Schoenmann joined Nevada Public Radio in 2014. He works with a talented team of producers at State of Nevada who explore the casino industry, sports, politics, public health and everything in between.
Prior to joining KNPR, he worked in newspapers and magazines in Wisconsin, then in Nevada at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Life magazine. He’s won awards for investigative reporting, feature writing and deadline reporting, and has written a little-known book looking at a Vegas hitman and his son through the eyes of the son’s mother.
A Midwest native, Joe graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison. After a stint as a janitor, he turned to journalism. A Las Vegas resident since 1997, he spends his free time with friends, writing unproduced scripts, and observing life’s rich pageant.
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Two weeks ago, Arizona's Supreme Court banned all abortions, except when a mother's life is in danger. State of Nevada looked at the potential impact on the medical community and more in Nevada.
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Nevada Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro joined State of Nevada to answer questions from listeners on everything from business tax incentives to careless pet owners.
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The Vegas Golden Knights are close to securing a spot in the NHL playoffs. The WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces begin their season next month. And the Oakland A’s are still planning a 2028 move to Las Vegas.
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Controversy over a planned temple from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is leading to some real anger and finger-pointing by neighbors who say they don’t oppose the church for its beliefs.
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Las Vegas police and county authorities are pushing for new laws and shifting resources to combat a growing number of traffic deaths in Clark County.
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If you’ve been outside, it’s the perfect time of year. Breezy, not too hot, not too cold. You like it, and your pets like it, too.
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It’s our open mic show on Monday. Your thoughts and ideas are the focus.
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It’s called St. Baldrick’s Day (a mashup of “bald” and “St Patrick’s”). On that day, cities and businesses throughout the country hold a special event where volunteers who have collected donors shave their heads.
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We do have a film incentive program here, but it’s small. So a year ago, a bill was introduced to create big tax incentives for film production. That died, but it'll be back next year.