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KVMR News correspondent Shannon Harney, who is also a Nevada County Public Health worker, has been sharing stories that illustrate how public health programs support real people, right here in our community. Today she visits the Public Health Medical Therapy Program.

KVMR's Shannon Harney explores how local Public Health departments contribute during an emergency. 

Lydia Thomas reports on the TRUTH act, Shannon Harney continues our National Pubic Health Week coverage with a story about emergency preparedness.  

Learn more about Nevada County Public Health and the parenting resources they offer on their website . 

This week is National Public Health Week and KVMR's Shannon Harney has produced a series that shines a light on some of the work that Nevada County public health staff is engaged in locally. Shannon starts the series by looking at how our pubic health workers bring dental care to local schools. 

Millions of Americans took to the streets on April 5th as part of the Hands Off protests. Nearly 1000 people participated locally.  This week is Public Health Week and KVMR's Shannon Harney has produced a series that highlights some of the work our public health staff is engaged in locally. 

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, KVMR News Correspondent Lydia Thomas brings us a tale of two cities with a look at how Nevada City and Grass Valley’s respective city councils broached the passing of ceasefire resolutions. Lydia brings us an examination of the symbolic nature and history of small towns weighing in on global conflicts. Then an excerpt from the second episode of the new...

KVMR News Correspondent Lydia Thomas brings us a tale of two cities with a look at how Nevada City and Grass Valley’s respective city councils broached the passing of ceasefire resolutions. Lydia brings us an examination of the symbolic nature and history of small towns weighing in on global conflicts.

In this second episode of “Fresh Voices of the Foothills”, Graham Gardemeyer, a 2024 KVMR Youth News Corps graduate and current junior at Nevada Union High School, is joined by two fellow NU students, Baylee Johnson and James Thomas Griffin III to discuss tobacco and nicotine use.

Although high-country reservoirs are full and spilling over, that water will not make it to foothill reservoirs like Scotts Flat and Rollins due to PG&E's ongoing repairs of the Spaulding 1 and Spaulding 2 powerhouses.

If you’d like to look at a map of where they’re planing to spray and learn more about the opt-out program at nevadacountyca.gov/roadsidevegetation. Any questions you might have can be directed to the Department of Public Works at public.works@nevadacountyca.gov or (530) 265-1411.

National Weather Service meteorologists issued a tornado warning just before 2:30 Tuesday afternoon after Doppler radar indicated that a passing storm was beginning to rotate. 

 7-year-old Adelyn Grimes was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a falling boulder.

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine we’ve got weather and basketball. Okay, it’s not love and basketball but it’s still helpful to know. KVMR’s Paul Emery and Retired Fed Economist Gary Zimmerman talk Trade wars, consumer confidence, and how to know when the economy is in a recession on tonight’s Economic Report. KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler speaks with a medical radiologist about...

Resolution 2025-11 was approved unanimously by the city council of Nevada City at a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 26th. 

The hikers notified authorities on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 25th and the mostly skeletonized remains were recovered the next day.

The Rotary Club of Grass Valley was officially granted Charter No. 1,938 in 1925. Now, 100 years later, the board of supervisors of Nevada County has recognized the local club for their decades of service. KVMR’s Lydia Thomas brings us the details. 

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office posted audio of a scam call on their Facebook page warning of robo-calls that impersonate deputies with the intent of defrauding the public. 

This week we take a look at protests around the state before narrowing in on news about Nevada City Parks and Recreation’s new digs. KVMR News correspondent Sherrie Cunningham brings us a story on the polarizing issue of California’s state and federal water policies. Marc Cuniberti returns with a new Money Matters commentary focused on the volatile stock market. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk is back...

KVMR News correspondent Sherrie Cunningham brings us a story on the polarizing issue of California’s state and federal water policies.

Two Grass Valley residents were arrested after a routine probation search uncovered 18 dogs of various breeds and ages living in inhumane conditions. 

KVMR News correspondent April Glaser took off for Elko, Nevada this year to attend the 40th anniversary of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, where people from ranches and lovers of cowboy culture from across the country gather every year to keep this rich oral tradition of cowboy poetry and song alive.  Drawing from original interviews with some of the greatest living cowboy poets and archival...

The public is invited to ask questions and share their concerns regarding the ordinance on March 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Board chambers, at the Rood Center (950 Maidu Ave., Nevada City). The meeting will begin with a presentation by staff, followed by about an hour of in-person public comment.

Originally scheduled for one hour, the congressman extended the call by 30 minutes, giving just over 30 people the opportunity to share their concerns and questions. 

The congressman’s office announced the group telephone call after multiple requests from constituents across his district for an in-person Town Hall meeting. The tele-town hall will begin at 6:30 p.m. To join the event at that time, call (877) 229-8493 and enter PIN #122293.