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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"Desert Treasures: Behind the Scenes of Antiques Roadshow" is Vegas PBS' peek behind the curtain of when the storied series came to Las Vegas. -
Locals have heard it said so many times: Las Vegas doesn’t have an art museum. But that simply isn’t true. -
Higher education has become more important than ever in Nevada, which is no longer a state where you can afford a home, car and family by simply parking cars or waiting tables. -
Why are so many people leaving the Golden State for the Silver State? Reasons vary depending on who you ask. -
With a federal push for years to mine more lithium for electric batteries — one of many efforts to reverse human-caused climate change — Nevada’s mineral resources have been a major target. -
The new Trump Administration in Washington, D.C., means major changes are coming to federal policies on immigration — some of them have already started. -
After approval from both voters and state lawmakers, sales of recreational marijuana products in Nevada have reached more than $5 billion. -
As crews keep fighting fires in Southern California, as relief efforts begin and the many billions of dollars in damage is assessed, the question has come up: Could this happen in Las Vegas? -
Permanent teacher pay raises, state investments in housing and measures to strengthen criminal penalties for theft and drug violations. That and much more was part of Governor Joe Lombardo’s State of the State address -
Las Vegas police have their hands full. In 2024, the number of traffic deaths was up. So was the number of shootings involving police officers.
