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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | News 88.9 KNPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk (Public radio) |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classical (KCNV simulcast) |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nevada Public Radio |
| KCNV, KLKR, KLNR, KTPH, KVNV, KWPR | |
| History | |
First air date | March 24, 1980; 44 years ago (1980-03-24) (at 89.5) |
Former frequencies | 89.5 MHz (1980–2003) |
Call sign meaning | Nevada Public Radio or National Public Radio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 79047 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 22,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1,190 meters (3,900 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°57′55″N 115°30′02″W / 35.9652°N 115.5005°W / 35.9652; -115.5005 |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | See § Repeaters |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | knpr |
KNPR (88.9 FM, "News 88.9") is a non-commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada. KNPR airs news/talk programming syndicatedbyNational Public Radio (NPR). KNPR broadcasts in HD.[2]
KNPR signed on for the first time on March 24, 1980. Founded by Lamar Marchese,[3][4][5] the station was the first NPR member in Nevada, originally airing NPR news and classical music at 89.5 FM. In 2003, KNPR moved to 88.9 and switched to NPR news and talk. Classical music moved to a new station, KCNV at 89.7.[citation needed]
KNPR also published the magazine Desert Companion.[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
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| KLKR | 89.3 FM | Elko, Nevada | 174342 | LMS |
| KWPR | 88.7 FM | Lund, Nevada | 90472 | LMS |
| KLNR | 91.7 FM | Panaca, Nevada | 48350 | LMS |
| KVNV | 89.1 FM | Sun Valley, Nevada | 172600 | LMS |
| KTPH | 91.7 FM | Tonopah, Nevada | 48356 | LMS |
An additional transmitter, KSGUatSt. George, Utah, was sold to the Educational Media Foundation in 2020.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
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| K219LM | 91.7 FM | Lake Havasu City, Arizona | 48355 | LMS |
| K201AD | 88.1 FM | China Lake, Etc., California | 28593 | LMS |
| K219AV | 91.7 FM | Beatty, Nevada | 49873 | LMS |
| K208BB | 89.5 FM | Laughlin, Etc., Nevada | 48353 | LMS |
| K201HX | 88.1 FM | Mesquite, Nevada | 48357 | LMS |
| K210ET | 89.9 FM | Moapa, Etc., Nevada | 48352 | LMS |
| K207CY | 89.3 FM | Round Mountain, Nevada | 92879 | LMS |
| K201BF | 88.1 FM | Scotty's Junction, Nevada | 49874 | LMS |
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