KNPR

KNPR (88.9 FM, "News 88.9") is a non-commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada. KNPR airs news/talk programming syndicated by National Public Radio (NPR). KNPR broadcasts in HD.

History
KNPR signed on for the first time on March 24, 1980. Founded by Lamar Marchese,  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.

KNPR also published the magazine Desert Companion.

Repeaters
An additional transmitter, KSGU at St. George, Utah, was sold to the Educational Media Foundation in 2020.