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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.

Henderson is growing quickly and defining itself as more than just a suburban hub of Las Vegas. The City has designated the neighborhood of West Henderson as a potential “global business district” and an opportunity zone for employment and businesses. And there’s been no shortage of development in recent years.

Through a collaboration with Vegas PBS, Nevada Public Radio brings you selected interviews from their Nevada Week In Person televised series on KNPR's State of Nevada.

It’s researched. It’s proven. Crime increases during the hotter summer months.

Backers of a ballot initiative aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the Nevada constitution say they’re seeing broad support from across the political spectrum.

Legislation determining how public lands should be used isn't exactly glamorous. Yet, it's extremely important in a place like Southern Nevada.

Nearly one in five voters in Nevada is Hispanic, meaning Latino voters have the power to make or break a candidate this year.

We all age and when we do, most of us need some kind of help.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds about his life, faith, and the inspiration behind his band's new album, "Loom."