Nevada farmworkers often have seasonal jobs with no health insurance or sick leave, which has created an additional strain for this community during the pandemic. KUNR reporter Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Cecilia Alonso of the Nevada Human Development Corporation in Fallon to learn more.

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No Health Insurance Or Sick Leave: Many Nevada Farmworkers Face Hardships During Pandemic

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Mar. 15, 2021.

KUNR Today: Proposed Tax Hikes On Nevada's 2022 Ballot, New Bus Route To Las Vegas

Last month, almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook cracked down on vaccine misinformation.

Facebook's Failing To Flag Spanish-Language Misinformation, Analysis Suggests

Week six of the 2021 Nevada Legislature has come and gone, leaving lawmakers with the first major deadline of the session. KUNR’s political editor Paul Boger spoke with Morning Edition host Noah Glick to share what that means.

#NVLeg Week 6: Lawmakers To Introduce More Bills In Face Of First Deadline

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Mar. 12, 2021.

KUNR Today: Sisolak Gets COVID-19 Vaccine, Nevada Lawmakers Consider Ban On Police Citation Quotas

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021.

KUNR Today: Washoe County Drops To 5% Test Positivity Rate, Report Shows Wildfire Risk For Homes

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of more than 20,000 people across the Mountain West. One of those people was Belarmina Martinez, a mother of eight and an aunt to nearly 20 nieces and nephews. She loved her family, food and dancing the most.

A Reno Family Remembers Their 'Tía Mina,' The First Person On The Dance Floor, Lost To COVID-19

Ghost towns are a common sight across Nevada and the American West. Now, a podcast from the region is exploring what those towns mean to our identity and culture.

Podcast Gives Life To Dying Towns, Stories Across American West

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada COVID-19 Cases Jump Slightly, Proposed Bill Would Ban Offensive School Mascots

Water is arguably the most precious natural resource in Nevada. And as climate change increases the threat of drought in the country’s driest state, some lawmakers are looking to protect Nevada’s waters. KUNR’s political editor Paul Boger spoke with Democratic Assemblywoman Sarah Peters of Reno about a set of bills she’s introduced looking to do just that.

#NVLeg: Environmental Bills Top Of Mind For Peters

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada Nears WHO Test Positivity Goal, UNR Hopes To Bring More People To Campus In Fall

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Mar. 8, 2021.

KUNR Today: New Distance Rules Allow Live Performances To Open, Senators Vote For COVID-19 Relief

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Mar. 5, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada Reaches 5,000 COVID-19 Deaths One Year Into Pandemic, Mackay Statue Remains

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021.

KUNR Today: Washoe Sheriff Addressing Concealed Carry Permit Backlog, Nevada Vaccination Update

This week marks a year since the first presumptive positive COVID-19 case was announced in Nevada. Since then, Nevadans have endured the upheaval the pandemic has caused in their lives.

A Year In The Pandemic: KUNR Special Coverage

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