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After Justice Diana Hagan’s resignation, fresh faces will reshape the Utah Supreme Court. Critics still see the changes as “politically motivated and a form of court packing.”
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Olivia Sanchez/The Hechinger ReportOutside of the Beehive State, many might gawk at the idea of students opting out of coursework that makes them feel uncomfortable. Among Utahns, there seem to be wider-ranging and more nuanced perspectives. -
Martha Harris/KUER, fileProsecutors contend that Taylorsville police officer Jimmy Jeremy Haas used unreasonable force when he shot an unarmed man. Haas, 36, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Meet the “Groypers” — the chronically online young men reshaping the Republican party from the inside. The movement is growing within mainstream Republican circles, which the party may not be able to control. Journalist Antonia Hitchens joins us to talk about it.
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When the next state budget starts in July, new State Homeless Coordinator Tyler Clancy will be in charge of $40 million in spending on priorities like high utilizers and mental and behavioral health. -
Changes in scores vary widely across the state. Some districts — like Wasatch County — are bucking the downward trend, while others are falling even further behind. -
Orem has a new wastewater reuse facility that is projected to save 175 million gallons of drinking water a year and reduce harmful algal blooms at Utah Lake. -
The mayor of Ogden Valley City says they’re stuck — they can’t raise taxes or cut services, but need to balance their budget. Spring Lake is in a similar conundrum. -
Richins was convicted in March of poisoning her husband, Eric, with fentanyl in 2022. A jury also found her guilty of insurance fraud, forgery, and attempted murder for a previous poisoning attempt -
McNichol, a former Park City Ski Team coach, served as head coach of the U.S. squad from 2002-08, a period when the team featured ski racers such as Ted Ligety, Bode Miller, Steven Nyman, Marco Sullivan and Daron Rahlves. -
Lake Powell’s dire water level forecast is prompting an unprecedented move: transporting a massive marina to deeper waters. It’s another example of how the West’s historically dry, warm year is straining the Colorado River. -
El grupo musical de Utah The King Will Come, integrado por 15 personas, fue uno de los cinco finalistas del Concurso Tiny Desk de NPR 2026. Su música promueve un mensaje de la acogida de Dios. -
Lopez Chavez lost her seat following a complaint that she lived outside of the downtown district she represents. She was also under investigation for allegations of unwanted physical advances.
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