Ethan Rauschkolb
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KUER
The mood outside the Salt Lake City and County Building, and later on the streets, was defiant and fiery. It was part of the “National Shutdown,” where people refused to work or shop to demonstrate against ICE’s immigration tactics and the federal government.
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David Condos/KUERA new plant that cleans and recycles more sewage is another big step toward stretching Washington County’s limited water supply. It highlights the massive effort and big money it’ll take to keep the St. George area growing in the desert. -
Adam Gray/APThe U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.
Journalist Michael Scherer set out to bridge America’s political divide in his profile of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. by tracing his evolution from environmental activist and Democrat to President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services. Their time together produced an unusually intimate portrait of a figure Scherer calls a Rorschach test for the populist anger shaping the country.
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The film based on director Beth de Araújo’ own childhood experience won the U.S. dramatic grand jury prize and the audience award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. -
The two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era now that they've been released from court supervision nearly two years earlier than expected. -
Dozens of the 575 federally recognized Native American tribes are making it easier to get tribal IDs by waiving fees, lowering the age of eligibility and printing cards on the spot. As Native Americans rush to secure the documents, many see a bitter irony in the first people of the land having to prove that they too are U.S. citizens. -
The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t any different when it comes to choosing temple sites. -
Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school. -
As the storied independent film festival prepares to leave its longtime Utah home, attendees and film industry insiders look back. -
Streaming became popular during COVID-19 and remains a beloved option. You can watch on your computer or TV through the Sundance Film Festival website. -
A new study shows religious institutions with ingrained or systemic gender inequality hurt women’s health. But other research finds religious attendance improves health, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How do we reconcile the two? -
After high-profile instances of gun violence in Utah — including the shooting of Charlie Kirk — some lawmakers hope to have constructive conversations on firearms this legislative session.
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