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Search and rescue crew leaders from national parks across the West converged at Zion this week to share tips and tricks for how to keep people safe.
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Rachel Cohen/KUNCColorado's capital city has managed two conservation herds of bison in its mountain parks since 1914. Six years ago, it started donating them to tribes rather than auctioning extras off to ranchers. -
Pamela McCall/KUEREstoy especialmente orgulloso de los habitantes de Utah que son conservadores y religiosos y que están dispuestos a sentarse a conversar y realmente ayudarnos a encontrar puntos en común, dijo Troy Williams, el director ejecutivo saliente de Equality Utah.
Utah’s 2026 legislative session is over. Lawmakers passed a $31 billion budget and considered more than 1,000 bills — from expanding the Utah Supreme Court to banning cellphones in schools and restricting puberty blockers for minors. A panel of reporters joins us to break down what passed, what failed and what it means for Utah.
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Weber State scientists have an eye on the correlation between weather and the timing of flowers blooming. Short answer: heat speeds things up. -
Kouri Richins, the author of a children’s book on grief, was convicted of the 2022 murder of Eric Richins at their Utah home. She was also found guilty of attempted aggravated murder, forgery and two counts of insurance fraud. -
Cross-country ski areas are doing their best to adapt, but they lack the same tools available in the far bigger downhill skiing industry. -
The slump in Utah park tourism comes as American politics and rhetoric keep many international visitors away. Locals around the parks are feeling the impact. -
The big debate in this case continues to be media access and what’s available publicly. In April, the defense will make its case that cameras should be banned from the courtroom. -
La agencia ha estado comprando bodegas en todo el país para construir nuevos y enormes centros de detención. Rumores anteriores sobre un centro de detención en Salt Lake City fueron recibidos con protestas e indignación por parte de las alcaldías de la ciudad y del condado. -
"I'm most proud of Utahns who are conservative and religious and who are willing to come to the table and actually help us find common ground," said Troy Williams, the outgoing executive director of Equality Utah. -
The agency has been buying warehouses across the country for massive new detention centers. Previous rumors of a detention center in Salt Lake City were met with protests and outcry from city and county mayors.
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Las escuelas ya no necesitan tantos nuevos estudiantes de inglés para calificar, y la Junta Estatal de Educación de Utah ahora tiene la facultad de otorgar financiamiento de emergencia a las escuelas que demuestren necesidad.
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