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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Las Vegas high schooler, Chris Hayes, became the first Nevadan to win Best Actor at the 2025 Jimmy Awards, while Elena Ferrante-Martin earned the Inspiring Teacher Award. -
Since 2018, the Las Vegas Lights have actively tried to make inroads with the city's Latino community. But where does that connection stand in today's political climate? -
Southern Nevada loves to read, given the popularity of its bookstores and libraries. And summertime may be the best time to pick up a book. -
For many, July 4th means friends, family, fun... and fireworks. We'll chat with Clark County public safety officials about what they're doing to keep this holiday weekend fun and safe. -
Chef Leticia Mitchell's soon-to-be third restaurant, Cocina and Cantina in Boulder Station, plans to serve up fresh, locally sourced Mexican eats -
Nearly 300,000 Nevada workers lack a job-based retirement plan, but that could change when the Nevada Employee Savings Trust program begins July 1. -
Despite the stalled film bill during this year's legislative session, local movie creatives and figures are releasing summer titles and expanding the capabilities of their industry. Also: Alex Honnold, in a horror movie on a mountain? -
Neighbors have sued Campus for Hope. Immigrants have sued Las Vegas and ICE. We dig into those issues and more on this one-hour Wednesday edition of SON. -
Western states have pumped a Lake Mead’s worth of groundwater in recent years. What does that mean for those relying on the shrinking Colorado River? -
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed 87 bills from the 2025 Session, the most for a single session. He now holds the record for most vetoes by a Nevada Governor ever.
