Yvette Fernandez
News Reporter/AnnouncerYvette Fernandez is KNPR’s daily news reporter and announcer. She joined the station September 2021.
Before joining KNPR, she worked as an on-air reporter in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Phoenix in both radio and television. She has won many awards including a regional Emmy for spot news coverage, a national award for investigative reporting from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and several others. Yvette has also been a consulting professor with C.A. Specialized Training Institute, teaching first responders and public information officers how to conduct various types of interviews and prepare for news conferences in emergencies
Yvette is bilingual in English and Spanish and jokes she learned French in Mexico, having attended a trilingual school there. She earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism at Arizona State University. Yvette enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, Maya.
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A two-day summit on mental health in Nevada wrapped up on Wednesday. -
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News items you may have missed through the morning.
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As temperatures drop and the holidays near, many of us may be looking for ways to cozy up and stay warm.
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As you prepare for the busy holiday travel season, be aware of an urgent stop-drive warning issued to owners of older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles.
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Alcohol and gambling both were outlaw industries. Today, both are significant contributors to the financial infrastructure of many states, including…
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UPDATE (Thursday, Nov. 10): Clark County on Thursday morning said more than 50,000 ballots still need to be counted.According to Registrar of Voters Joe…
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During a recent get out the vote rally with former President Barack Obama, one of the featured speakers was well-known activist Dolores Huerta who is now…
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Geese found with avian flu at Sunset ParkDomestic and wild geese at Sunset Park in Las Vegas have been found to have highly pathogenic avian influenza.…
