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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.
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David Jackson/Park Record, pool via APKouri 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. -
Kevin J. Beaty/DenveriteCross-country ski areas are doing their best to adapt, but they lack the same tools available in the far bigger downhill skiing industry.
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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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. -
Utah is at the forefront of a states' rights battle with prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. It's over the definition of gambling and whether states can keep these smartphone apps out. -
Schools don’t need as many new English learners to qualify, and the Utah State Board of Education now has the discretion to award emergency funding to schools that demonstrate need.
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Las reglas actuales no se pueden hacer cumplir, y permitir a más residentes no relacionados podría resultar en que más personas compartan el alquiler y, en el proceso, hacer que la vivienda sea más accesible.
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