Sean Higgins
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Utah’s newly redrawn district lines have reshaped the political landscape, and the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions will be the first demonstration of how the new map will play out.
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David Condos/KUERLake Powell is at just 23% capacity and approaching the point where water won't be able to flow into its hydroelectric turbines without air causing damage. -
David Condos/KUERRising fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran war are compounding agriculture’s challenges. Add Utah’s lowest recorded snowpack into the mix, and the 2026 growing season looks to be one of the toughest yet.
Great Salt Lake has already peaked this year — and could near record lows again this summer. Can federal funding make a difference? BYU ecologist Ben Abbott and biologist Bonnie Baxter join us to talk about how the lake is doing and where it’s headed after a dry winter, a warm spring and an active legislative session.
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The child’s parent, Rose Inessa-Ethington, a transgender woman, is accused of taking the child to Cuba without permission. Utah police sought the child's return after concerns arose about possible gender-affirming surgery. -
Osmond died Monday at his Utah home at the age of 76. According to a family spokesperson, Alan’s wife and their eight sons were with him at the time of his death -
Mientras los Utah Grizzlies disputaban su último partido en casa, aficionados de toda la vida reflexionan sobre décadas de hockey asequible, tradiciones familiares y sueños nacidos en el Maverik Center. -
Recent data shows members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have moved nearly 20 points to the left over the past two decades. Data scientist Alex Bass of Mormon Metrics says this trend lines up with a decline in devout Latter-day Saints. -
The Democratic congressional hopeful was in hot water after offensive internet comments he made in his 20s resurfaced. It’s a real-world example of younger generations coming to grips with formative years lived largely online. -
The billboards are part of an education campaign under Gov. Spencer Cox’s Operation Gigawatt. There is science behind the claim, but critics think it’s unfair. -
Doug Fiefia once worked at Google. Now he's a Utah state Republican representative running to be a state senator. And like some other tech employees who've gone into politics, he's made regulating the artificial intelligence industry a campaign centerpiece. -
Defense witnesses in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial. The testimony came as attorneys for Tyler Robinson on Friday urged a Utah a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom. -
The other three books added to the list are “Life is Funny” by E.R. Frank, “The Haters” by Jesse Andrews and “People Kill People” by Ellen Hopkins.
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