Rick Andrews
Morning Edition Host/News ProducerKNPR’s Morning Edition Host, Rick Andrews, joined Nevada Public Radio as an announcer in 2003, shortly after we split into two stations.
The University of Central Florida grad has worn quite a few hats in broadcasting. In addition to working for two other radio stations, he's been an Arts & Entertainment reporter and has produced Health and Medicine features for television. His work has been recognized with a Press Club award, an EMA, and an Emmy nomination.
Rick enjoys hiking and horseback trail rides across the extraordinary vistas of Southern Nevada.
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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will take place across Las Vegas on Thursday and into the wee hours. Even the High Roller, the tallest observation wheel in…
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The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is preparing to welcome visitors for the 2022 boating season.Officials are encouraging everyone to check for…
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The Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved spending up to $7.6 million during the next four years to provide job training to low-income residents,…
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Vice President Joe Biden stopped at a Mexican restaurant in downtown Las Vegas to make a pitch for raising the minimum wage nationally to $10.10 per hour.…
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West Nile virus has been diagnosed in a horse in Churchill County. The Nevada Department of Agriculture says it's the first such case involving a horse in…
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The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook southwest Nevada, about 15 miles from Las Vegas. There were no immediate reports of damage or…
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Nevada public health officials say they're ramping up preparations for Ebola after a patient in Dallas, Texas was diagnosed with the disease this week. No…
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National Park Service rangers and medical examiners in Las Vegas are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in Lake Mohave. Lake…
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Boyz II Men has been named the musical artist of the year at the Casino Entertainment Awards. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony Wednesday…
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This year's Southwest monsoon season will be remembered for unusually intense storms that brought months' worth of rain in just one day. The National…