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Authorities say the conspiracy between Moroni Johnson and the polygamous sect’s leader, self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman, occurred over a three-year period ending in September 2022. Bateman has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Arizona's Gila River Indian Tribe said it does not support the Lower Basin's proposal for post-2026 river management, adding a new layer to the complicated negotiations.
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Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have one plan in mind. California, Arizona and Nevada have a different idea. The seven states primarily disagree about how to account for climate change and how to release water from Lake Powell.
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Water negotiators from states around the Southwest said they are planning to submit separate proposals to the Bureau of Reclamation about managing the Colorado River after 2026.
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The hydropower company Nature and People First had proposed a "pumped storage" project in the Black Mesa area. Indigenous advocates are celebrating the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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Recent research on where Utah ranks among dry states highlights the importance of checking our assumptions.
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If this funding request is approved, the quick growth of Utah’s voucher program follows the trend of what’s happened in many other states with voucher programs.
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The owners of the NBA's Utah Jazz say they have the ability to bring an NHL team to Salt Lake City without delay and requested the initiation of an expansion process.
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A lifestyle and enduring relationship with horses lends to the popularity of rodeo in Indian CountryBorn out of necessity and in mastering skills that came as horses transformed hunting, travel and warfare, rodeo has remained popular in Native American communities.
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At an annual meeting in Las Vegas, Colorado River policymakers said new rules may be a "messy compromise."
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Policymakers say a wet winter has created space for discussions about long-term water management, but they have a diverse set of interests to consider while drawing up new rules.
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There’s been an increase in hydropower projects across the U.S., including on different tribal reservations. But some advocates say tribes like the Navajo Nation aren’t being consulted enough about their development.