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Geoff Brumfiel @gbrumfiel.bsky.social · 7h
SCOOP: Valar Atomics is planning a massive nuclear powered data center on public lands in Utah. The 9,600 acre site would include 456 reactors, along with fuel fabrication and waste storage facilities. www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...
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A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.
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David Condos @davidcondos.bsky.social · 5h
NPR reporting a huge data center is now planned next to Price, Utah
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KUER @kuer.org · 4h
Last night's meeting between McAdams and Owen was an exercise in politeness and similarities that said more about where voters are in the 1st District than the candidates.
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McAdams, Owen toed a similar line but split on debt and economy in CD1 debate
Despite wide-ranging agreement that could appeal to 1st Congressional District voters, Democrat Ben McAdams and Republican Riley Owen didn’t see eye-to-eye on the national debt, Medicaid or solutions ...
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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 18h
“I’m not quite sure how I’ll be able to finish morning and afternoon sessions,” one judge said. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Utah immigration court is struggling to meet the Trump admin’s stepped-up pace
In a courtroom he described as “severely understaffed,” one judge didn’t finish all the cases on his growing calendar, and immigrants are getting less time to find an attorney.
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KUER @kuer.org · 29/09/2026
Trail trash is a growing problem in #Utah, but that doesn't really explain why the Pliking volunteers once found an abandoned vacuum. 🤯
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Utah’s trails are getting trashy. Going ‘pliking’ helps keep ‘em clean
It’s time to get out on a hike to see Utah’s fall colors pop, but the growing trail trash problem might make it less enjoyable. The best thing you can do to help is set a good example.
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KUER @kuer.org · 25/09/2026
“Drought is stressful for plants, and extreme #drought is extremely stressful,” one scientist said. Not a good recipe for a vibrant, long #fall foliage season. #utah #fallcolors
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Utah’s increasingly dry, warm weather could mess with leaf peepers’ fall colors
Drought stress can shorten foliage season or trigger trees to drop their leaves early. That’s not a good recipe for a vibrant, long season of fall colors.
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Sam Brunson @smbrnsn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I had the pleasure of talking to Ciara Hulet at @kuer.org about the Mormon church's Idaho letter on abortion, tax-exemption, and other related stuff.
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Why LDS politicking against Idaho’s Prop 1 on abortion isn’t a tax status threat
Idaho leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to bishops and stake presidents to read from the pulpit opposing a state ballot initiative on abortion. This isn’t the fi...
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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As the saying goes, when one dump goes up in price, another dump... opens up nearby? www.kuer.org/business-eco...
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Weber County’s tale of two trash dumps gets a cheaper ending for Ogdenites
Ogden residents were peeved when the price to drop off trash at the Weber County Transfer Station more than doubled. Now another dump has ridden to the rescue.
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KUER @kuer.org · 23/09/2026
If you’re wondering which of our problems today drive the plight of #GreatSaltLake, the answer is “all of the above,” said one hydrology professor. by @davidcondos.bsky.social #GSL #Water #Utah
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Is the shrinking Great Salt Lake a climate problem, a farm problem or something else?
Agricultural water use usually gets the blame, but Utah data shows city water use now accounts for a record-high 25% of the water depleted from the Great Salt Lake Basin.
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KUER @kuer.org · 18/09/2026
Uh oh. "The jump in nonrenewals is raising a lot of eyebrows, and it should," said state Rep. Matt MacPherson. via @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social
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Utah saw the country’s highest home insurance nonrenewal rate in 2025
Roughly 4.5% of Utah homeowners’ policies — or nearly 1 in 20 — were not renewed. That's the highest rate in the country, and 1.5% higher than California, which sits in second.
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KUER @kuer.org · 17/09/2026
“The first thing that we're emphasizing is for people to pump the brakes,” said Utah's assistant state climatologist — and not get out over your skis (meteorologically speaking).
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Will Mother Nature (and El Niño) make up for last year’s lousy Utah winter?
Utah resorts are eager for a do-over after last year’s pitiful snowpack, and the impending super El Niño is fueling excitement about early openings. But the weather outlook suggests they might be gett...
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KUER @kuer.org · 16/09/2026
“If the church wants young women to embrace marriage and motherhood earlier, we have to start asking what institutional investment makes that choice possible, makes that choice sustainable,” said religious researcher Caroline Kline.
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Younger marriage could prop up fertility. For LDS women, it’s a big ask today
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hopes a lower minimum mission age for young women will get them to marry earlier. But a therapist and a Latter-day Saint mom worry abou...
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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Utah law tells us how to drive around school crosswalks. It doesn't tell us exactly what a school crosswalk is. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Utah’s different crosswalk rules are confusing. We went down the rabbit hole
The term “school crosswalk” is missing from traffic code definitions and Utah’s driver handbook, and police departments phrase things differently when posting about it on social media.
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KUER @kuer.org · 09/09/2026
Utah: Still hot in here™ 🥵
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Utah is ‘just hotter every summer.’ What are we doing about the risks?
From Provo and Lehi to several of the Mighty 5 national parks, parts of Utah (again) experienced their warmest summers on record.
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KUER @kuer.org · 08/09/2026
Mmmmmmm... jollof rice
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Afro Utah Fest’s Jollof rice competition brings a taste of Africa to the Beehive State
The traditional West African food is made of rice, tomatoes, peppers, onions and lots of spices. It’s inspired some friendly, if passionate, rivalries over which country’s version of the dish is bette...
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KUER @kuer.org · 02/09/2026
After the judge sent the Charlie Kirk case to trial, Tyler Robinson's attorneys entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.
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Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the murder of Charlie Kirk, Utah judge rules
The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk as he spoke at Utah Valley University last year will stand trial and could face the death penalty. Robinson’s attorneys entered a plea of not guilty to th...
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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Weber County deputies are averaging about 8 hours a week helping ICE. The agency will soon be reimbursed for that time. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Here’s how much Weber County is billing ICE for deputies’ help with immigration
Law enforcement agencies that collaborate with ICE can request reimbursement and bonuses, thanks to funding from the Big Beautiful Bill. At least two in Utah have signed on.
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KUER @kuer.org · 26/08/2026
For Utah, the settlement vindicates its crusade against social media over teen mental health. "We will hold Meta to every promise it has made," Gov. Cox said.
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Meta to pay $12B to Utah, other states, in teen social media addiction settlement
“For the first time, Meta must put kids’ safety ahead of its business model,” said Attorney General Derek Brown. Utah's share of the massive settlement is worth $212 million.
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NPR @npr.org · 25/08/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her singular performing career spanned seven decades and only grew in prominence over all of that time.
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Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music, and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
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KUER @kuer.org · 20/08/2026
Court docs corroborate earlier NYT reporting and say the gov't will “designate the Salt Lake Facility as excess property for disposition by the General Services Administration.”
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ICE confirms it is abandoning its Salt Lake City warehouse detention plans
A joint motion to stay filed in Salt Lake City and County’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security confirms what was previously reported by the New York Times.
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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
DACA renewal delays cost this Utah resident his job. Other ways to get work permits are gone or getting harder to come by. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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From DACA to asylum, it’s becoming harder for immigrants to work legally in Utah
DACA renewals are taking months longer than usual, costing some recipients their jobs. Temporary Protected Status and asylum are also harder to come by as the Trump administration continues to overhau...
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David Condos @davidcondos.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump’s move to drastically shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah was the latest episode in a long tug of war over presidential power and public lands. My latest for @kuer.org explores how we got here and what it might take to end the back-and-forth ⤵️ www.kuer.org/science-envi...
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Trump’s Utah national monument cuts won’t stop the legal tango over public lands
“Until you get either some kind of congressional solution or a binding judicial opinion as to what the president's authority is, then we get the unfortunate result of having things bounce back and for...
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KUER @kuer.org · 14/07/2026
For the 2nd time in a decade, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante have been dramatically scaled back. "It was very unfair to the people of Utah, and now fairness has been brought back," President Trump said in the Oval Office.
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Trump slashes Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante by 90%
Flanked by Utah’s delegation, Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Speaker Mike Schultz, the president again reduced the boundaries and protections of the two monuments. Conservationists and tribal leaders worry...
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KUER @kuer.org · 13/07/2026
Ever since we lost federal funding, KUER has relied entirely on our local community here in Utah. This week, we have a major challenge: If we can sign up 100 new Sustainers (monthly donors), we will unlock $10,000 from longtime listener Katherine Fox. Be one of the 100: buff.ly/5ET9Puq
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KUER @kuer.org · 09/07/2026
Join us on July 16 for our Summer Pint Night at SaltFire Brewing! 🍻 Come hang out with the KUER staff, enjoy $4 draft beers and snag a limited-edition KUER 65th Anniversary pint glass. ☀️ 👉 Details here:
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July 16 - KUER Pint Night: SaltFire Brewing
Raise a glass to local journalism!
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KUER @kuer.org · 30/06/2026
Ever dream of working on "RadioWest"? Here's your opportunity to help shape the conversations on the show. GET ALL THE DETAILS:
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Work with KUER
Would you like to work for Utah’s premier NPR member station? KUER provides employment in the following departments: Administration, Development, Engineering, RadioWest, News and Operations.
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KUER @kuer.org · 25/06/2026
Hey Provo! Come swing by our booth at the Provo Farmers Market this Saturday, June 27! 🍓 News director Elaine Clark and Morning Edition host Ciara Hulet will be there and want to chat about what's on your mind. Tell them what stories are important to you.
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June 27 — Provo Farmers Market
We'll be at the Provo Farmers Market on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by chat with News Director Elaine Clark and local Morning Edition host Ciara Hulet.
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KUER @kuer.org · 22/06/2026
Weekends on KUER are about to get a little sweeter. 🥧 We're adding Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio to the lineup! Explore global cooking and food culture every Saturday at 2 p.m. starting July 4. Plus, check out this stellar Three-Berry Crostata recipe.
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Milk Street Radio
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio travels the globe to ask questions and get answers about cooking, dining and the lives of the people behind the food we eat.Want to try on of Kimball's…
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KUER @kuer.org · 12/06/2026
KUER has won 30 journalism awards in the first half of 2026. From protecting dino fossils in St. George to vote-by-mail changes, this is the work community-funded journalism makes possible. Thank you for backing it. ❤️ READ MORE: buff.ly/oorJRgD
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KUER @kuer.org · 30/04/2026
Aw, shucks. Cool music. Great game, too.
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KUER @kuer.org · 11/04/2026
KUER's Spring Fund Drive is officially live! 📢 We’re working to keep local, independent journalism strong across Utah, and we’ve got some incredible new thank you gift this year. Take a look! DONATE NOW: buff.ly/UnxsAYe
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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
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ICE pays $145 million for a Salt Lake City warehouse
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 coun...
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
UVU, the school in question here, hasn't taken a position on Sen. Brammer's idea.
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Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU
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.
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
“As the first people of this land, there’s no reason why Native Americans should have their citizenship questioned,” said Jaqueline De León, a senior staff attorney with the nonprofit Native American Rights Fund.
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Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
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…
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
"A premium of 10% to 20% at the community level for a temple is just a myth," but the church does have good real estate instincts.
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Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says
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.
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
It ain't yer granpappy's Hildale anymore. It has a big supermarket, bank, pharmacy, coffee shop and bar. “Like a normal town,” a resident quipped.
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Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow
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…
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
St. George is workin' it: Jobs increased by 24% from 2019-2024 and another 4% from 2024-2025.
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St. George is this year’s best small city, but water and housing could hold it back
The Milken Institute put southwest Utah’s largest city in its top spot for the first time. The ranking highlights St. George’s job growth and wage growth, both among the nation’s highest in recent…
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
“We're low on public defenders, we're low on prosecutors, we're low on agency attorneys,” said Sen. Brammer. So, would a more non-traditional student friendly law school help?
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Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU
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.
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
Interesting tidbit we learned: Only 60% of citizens in Utah had a valid passport in fiscal year 2024. That puts Utah at only 10th highest of the states.
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Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort
The 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.
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
The cheap water is gone, which is to say the "easy" water is gone, which is to say that any water project is going to be a big dollar project. buff.ly/DKJhjkW
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
Cue up The Final Countdown for Sundance. buff.ly/hFIqJeN
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.”
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Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says
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.
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
Protestors filled more than a city block as they took to the streets from Washington Square in downtown SLC, chanting: “Whose Streets? Our Streets!”
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Salt Lake City protestors join the ‘National Shutdown’ in opposition to ICE
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…
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KUER @kuer.org · 31/01/2026
Are lawmakers having different conversations this session in the wake of last year's No Kings shooting and Charlie Kirk?
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After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns
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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NPR @npr.org · 30/01/2026
Update: The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
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Senate passes funding deal, as lawmakers hope for only a short-term partial shutdown
The deal secures funding for most of the government while giving lawmakers two weeks to negotiate changes to immigration enforcement. It still needs to pass the House, which is in recess until Monday.
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KUER @kuer.org · 30/01/2026
Is a highway in conflict with the purpose of Red Cliffs conservation area? Both sides point to what Congress said as justification of their position on the road.
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These words started St. George’s decades-long Northern Corridor Highway fight
A plan to build a highway through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near St. George is back. But public lands law experts from across the country question if the Trump administration is…
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KUER @kuer.org · 30/01/2026
By tradition, the US isn't a "papers, please" country.
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Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort
The 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.
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KUER @kuer.org · 30/01/2026
As usual, there are several #utleg gun bills this session. Some appear to directly conflict with one another.
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After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns
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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KUER @kuer.org · 30/01/2026
Carrying tribal ID “gives me some peace of mind. But at the same time, why do we have to carry these documents?” said Shane Mantz of the Choctaw Nation. “Who are you to ask us to prove who we are?”
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Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
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…
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KUER @kuer.org · 30/01/2026
“We call it ‘life after Jeffs’ — and, frankly, it’s a great life,” said Willie Jessop, a former FLDS spokesman.
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Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow
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…
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