The uncertain future of federally funded homeless programs in Washoe, what this year's MJBiz Conference revealed about the Cannabis industry, and a local couple hosts art exhibits — in their home. All that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.

It’s officially here: cold and flu season. As soon as those temperatures drop and we retreat more and more into our homes, the chance of transmitting these viruses increases. According to the American Lung Association, anywhere between five and 20 percent of people in the United States get the flu every year.

Despite the gaming's near-omnipresence in our city (airports, grocery stores, and every corner bar), surprisingly little is known about the gambling habits of locals. That's changed with the release of a landmark study just released at UNLV that looked into the rates of problem gambling in Nevada — spoiler: it's a lot higher here than it is nationwide. Co-host Dayvid Figler talks with the study's author, Andrea Dassopoulos, about the study's surprising findings, who is at highest risk (it's not who you think), and what can be done.

The ICE arrest of a youth soccer coach at his green card interview sparked headlines and protests in Salt Lake City. When KUER asked Immigration and Customs Enforcement why Jair Celis was arrested, the official statement was that he overstayed his visa. When The Salt Lake Tribune reported on his plight, ICE didn’t respond to their inquiries. Instead, they later got a response from Homeland Security on social media.

As 2025 comes to a close, Las Vegas is looking towards a potential resurgence in its tourism sector in the upcoming year. The Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has released a study suggesting that the slump in visitor numbers currently affecting the city may end in 2026. However, experts agree that the future of tourism in Las Vegas is dependent on a variety of broader economic factors.

As it prepares for the introduction of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination, the Washington Supreme Court lowered the state’s bar pass score—including for those who have sat the exam since July 2020, according to an order issued Monday.

Aside from Delaware's Court of Chancery, state business courts are relatively new, with New York and Illinois starting commercial dockets in 1993 and other states starting their own systems at a fairly steady pace ever since. As of 2019, more states had their own business courts—either a separate court or aa docket within an existing state court—than didn't.

While the days of drying our hands on that funky, half-stained, communal woven towel on a roller are over—whew!—it’s still tricky to tell what’s the safest way to dry off. Paper towels can be tossed after using, so that’s a plus. Then again, dryers these days seem to be loaded up with germ-busting tech. Should you wait (and wait) while the blower shoots mystery air your way … or pick paper and never look back?

According to research from WalletHub, which compared the 100 biggest cities across 26 key metrics it is possible to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a whole host of nightlife options and still have an incredible time. The data set ranges from the legality of fireworks and the nightlife options per capita to food affordability and forecasted precipitation for the 31 December.