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They’ll notify one another when well projects are proposed within a mile of the shared state border. And the model may expand to neighboring states.

AI technology expands in the Mountain West to reduce wildfires

Note-Able Music Therapy Services launched “Take a Beat,” a free program designed to help new parents manage stress, anxiety and isolation after having a baby. It uses music to help support mothers during the postpartum period.

A new analysis of public federal workforce data shows about 5,800 fewer workers at public lands agencies in 2025 compared to the year before.

Getting medical care for your animals can be a hassle for the owner and even the pets themselves. But locals have found that mobile vet clinics can make the process a little easier.

The Trump Administration fired the entire board overseeing the National Science Foundation. UNR scientists respond.

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to roll back federal coal ash cleanup rules, raising concerns about groundwater contamination at dozens of coal plants and waste dumps across the Mountain West.

Getting the common abortion medication mifepristone via telehealth, mail or pharmacies was banned over the weekend. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored access, but that could change.

A new report from the American Lung Association finds about half of U.S. children are living in areas with unhealthy air quality, and several Mountain West cities rank among the most polluted in the country.

A familiar community space in Reno is taking on a new role. Inside the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, a new clinic is offering free, bilingual medical services to people who might otherwise go without care.

“Suppression is always going to be there,” Chief Brian Fennessy told the Mountain West News Bureau. “But we're not going to suppress our way out of this situation.”

Did you know Nevada is one of just 10 states without an official state fruit or berry? After learning that, a group of fifth graders in Spring Creek is trying to change that.

Last month, two community members told KUNR they’d been harassed by Library Board Trustee Gianna Jacks. But during a recent meeting, her fellow trustees failed to address those concerns.

A recent string of earthquakes has shaken western Nevada over the past two weeks. But while a major quake is less likely here than in California, experts say the risk is still very real.

The U.S. already has about 3,000 data centers — and that number is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. A new report finds much of that growth is shifting away from cities and into rural areas, including in the Mountain West.

A new development featuring a 6,000 seat soccer stadium along with a hotel, casino and retail makes its way to Reno. But, what impacts could it have to the local economy?

At the University of Nevada, Reno, researchers are combining robotics, artificial intelligence, and agriculture. The early stages of this research give insight into the sheep industry’s future.

Incline High School in Lake Tahoe has earned a top 10 finish at the national “We the People” competition in Washington, D.C., standing out among some of the largest schools in the country.

The Discovery Science Museum is looking for ways to reach a broader audience. One way they’re doing this is through bilingual exhibitions in English and Spanish.

Amid large community pressure, Reno City Council voted to pass agenda item C1, taking steps toward more unified regulations for data center development in Reno and Northern Nevada.