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knpr.org > show > knprs-state-of-nevada > 2026-02-19 > save-america-act-would-bring-drastic-changes-to-nevadas-elections

SAVE America Act would bring drastic changes to Nevada's elections

11+ hour, 39+ min ago  (442+ words) For decades now, Republicans have wanted to implement voter ID laws at almost every level of government. And now, they may soon get what they've long pushed for. The SAVE America Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last…...

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knpr.org > show > knprs-state-of-nevada > 2026-02-02 > why-are-higher-education-costs-in-nevada-rising

Why are higher education costs in Nevada rising?

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (310+ words) College will get more expensive in Nevada. The Nevada Board of Regents voted eight to five on Friday, January 23, to approve a 12% tuition increase for universities and upper-division courses at community colleges over the next three years. Lower-division courses will…...

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knpr.org > daily-rundown > 2026-01-26 > nevada-jobs-struggle-housing-expands-and-ice-detention-care-claims

Nevada jobs struggle, housing expands, and ICE detention care claims

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (252+ words) " A new affordable housing complex is coming to downtown Las Vegas. Nevada HAND is building a four-story, 51-unit property for low-income residents at the northeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Maryland Parkway, replacing an older 39-unit building, the Las Vegas…...

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knpr.org > daily-rundown > 2026-01-21 > wynn-nightlife-probe-nevada-fuel-pipeline-push-and-new-911-fees

Wynn nightlife probe, Nevada fuel pipeline push, and new 911 fees

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (501+ words) " The Wynn has hired an outside law firm to investigate its nightlife operations following an alleged kickback scheme involving an alcohol distributor. As described to Casino.org, the scheme involved slush funds created by alcohol distributors that a group of…...

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knpr.org > show > knprs-state-of-nevada > 2025-12-24 > cities-and-counties-around-nevada-spread-joy-during-a-difficult-holiday-season

Cities and counties around Nevada spread joy during a difficult holiday season

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (354+ words) Earlier this month, at Clark County's Give Joy event, more than 300 good Samaritans distributed toys, laptops and gift cards to some of the valley's 3,200 foster kids. On the same day, across town, another Clark County event gave away 200 bikes, more…...

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knpr.org > show > knprs-state-of-nevada > 2025-12-23 > housing-tourism-and-the-first-amendment-nevada-editors-reflect-on-the-news-year-that-was-2025

Housing, tourism and the First Amendment: Nevada editors reflect on the news year that was 2025

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (342+ words) As news years go, 2025 has been a doozy. Nationally, the Trump administration has made headlines nonstop " from the setup of DOGE in January to the recent controversy over the bombing of Venezuelan drug-runner boats. Nevada " and Nevadans " have certainly felt…...

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knpr.org > daily-rundown > 2025-12-16 > f1-bridge-changes-school-safety-upgrades-and-e-bike-crackdowns-in-henderson

F1 bridge changes, school safety upgrades, and e-bike crackdowns in Henderson

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (248+ words) Read more about F1's impact on Las Vegas here. Traffic fatalities have decreased compared to last year. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety reports a decrease of about 10.5% compared with this time last year. Impairment and speeding are named as…...

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knpr.org > local > 2025-11-24 > hendersons-annual-indigenenous-american-heritage-celebration

Henderson's Annual Indigenenous American Heritage Celebration

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (170+ words) The third annual Indigenous American Heritage celebration took place in Henderson on Nov. 9, which coincided with Native American Heritage month. People sat in the grass around Water Street Plaza watching traditional music and dance performances from diverse Native cultures of…...

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knpr.org > 2025-10-29 > nevada-snap-updates-fed-rate-cuts-expected-amid-weak-jobs-data-blue-jays-tie-world-series

Nevada SNAP updates, Fed rate cuts expected amid weak jobs data, Blue Jays tie World Series

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (776+ words) Nevada joins states in lawsuit to keep SNAP funding. Meanwhile, the Fed eyes a 0.25% rate cut amid layoffs, and the Toronto Blue Jays tie the World Series 6-2 after an 18-inning Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. - On Air Now Playing…...

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knpr.org > show > knprs-state-of-nevada > 2025-09-29 > latest-data-shows-schools-students-across-nevada-are-improving

Latest data shows schools, students across Nevada are improving

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) Public schools across the state are showing signs of improvement. That's according to the latest round of Star Ratings from the Nevada Department of Education. This year, nearly a third of the state's public schools are now rated four or…...