KNPR's State of Nevada
Airs on 88.9 FM, Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. with a 7 p.m. rebroadcast
About the show
KNPR's State of Nevada is the essential public affairs broadcast to understand what's happening here. Newsmakers and experts give context to local issues; interviews explore the unique character — and characters — of our region. KNPR's State of Nevada is a daily conversation about this place we call home.
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You've seen them all over Las Vegas, sidewalk vendors with their carts filled with tacos, fruit or shaved ice. For decades they've operated without licenses or permits, but that's changing.
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When Tropical Storm Hilary passed through Nevada last August, the rains were seen as both welcome and devastating.
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Nevada is one of the top 10 states when it comes to filing lawsuits. In fact, we ranked tenth, with 86 suits filed per 100,000 people over 12 months ending March 2023.
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There’s no question that the history of Las Vegas is tied to the mob, the outfit, the mafia, organized crime. A new podcast highlights those stories.
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Early voting starts this Saturday for the primary elections. Election day is June 11. And some of the races, typical of primary elections, are long lists of names and people most of us know nothing about.
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One person who will definitely be watching the highly-anticipated Las Vegas Aces season is Pepper Persley, a 13-year-old sports reporter and podcaster.
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There’s a new UNLV program that’s using sports to help middle school-aged girls cope with mental health and body image issues.
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For more than 30 years, the federal government has provided medical care in Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico for residents affected by the radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons tests at the Nevada Test Site from the 1950s and '60s.
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Summer’s coming and Nevadans have a lot to consider.
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In the cooler winter months, we tend to forget about the biggest issue facing Nevada. But it’ll come back, because summer’s coming fast.