Utah's largest wildfire has killed cattle, destroyed grazing land and left ranchers facing years of recovery. For one Piute County family, the damage extends far beyond the flames.
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Technically, state and federal laws don't allow AI programs to handle prescriptions. But Utah officials waived those requirements, and the federal Food and Drug Administration has signaled it doesn't plan to intervene.
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Getting outside during summer break offers big benefits for kids. But as climate change warms Utah, it can be tricky for parents to balance safety and outdoor play.
When Jeff Strong's son left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it sparked difficult questions about faith, family and why so many people are leaving. RadioWest talks with Strong about his book "Torn" and the growing divide many Latter-day Saint families are navigating.
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Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered Sunday as courageous public servants who left a lasting impact through their work. The three were killed outside Grand Junction, Colorado, while battling flames on the Colorado-Utah line.
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In a five-day preliminary hearing starting July 6, prosecutors will lay out their evidence against Tyler Robinson. When it is over, Utah Fourth District Judge Tony Graf will decide whether the case will proceed to trial, with the death penalty on the table if heRobinson is convicted.
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As Democrat Ben McAdams heads into November, his win is adding new political uncertainty to any effort by Republican lawmakers to ask voters to weaken the state's independent redistricting commission.
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The Declaration of Independence may fit onto one long piece of parchment paper, but a lot went into drafting it. A team from Utah helped create a new digital tool that lets readers dig into all the details.
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As the Cottonwood Fire burned across Beaver and Piute counties, residents of Junction and Circleville found themselves preparing for the possibility of evacuation. Their experiences offer a firsthand account of how two small communities responded as the nation's largest wildfire approached.
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Más allá de lo estético, los nuevos diseños comparten un tema común para identificarlas fácilmente como placas de Utah.
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Mark Twain is said to have declared, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” A Utah Valley University history professor says we’re in a rhyming moment in U.S. history, even if it feels unprecedented. And if you think misinformation in the media is something new, Greg Jackson has some news for you.
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Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are resisting the deal because it would allow the Navajo and Hopi to lease water to cities downstream, likely the growing towns around Phoenix.
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“I don't hear anybody saying we shouldn't treat the landscape to protect communities, improve forest health and reduce risks,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. “We all want the same thing.”
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