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Even though Utah has resources, many people look to their neighbors when they need help with animal evacuations. Local rescues and the Utah State University extension can help with livestock and finding foster homes while locals wait to go back home.
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Briana Scroggins/Special to KUERLawmakers tried to implement an emergency extreme heat response in 2025, but didn’t have the votes. Homeless service providers say one challenge is that communities have different needs beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. -
Mike McMillian/Fishlake National ForestThe national preparedness level has yet to hit its highest level, but resources are under pressure. Nearly 17,000 people have been assigned to the fires, along with hundreds of engines and air support.
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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 it could undo years of work to protect these lands. -
How they got the house: Buying a 125-year-old project house is “a great idea if you like working with your hands,” said homeowner Belle Barnes. “If you don't, you're going to be miserable the whole time.” -
Five days of evidence and witness testimony in a Provo courtroom ended without a trial date. Both sides will submit written briefs to Fourth District Judge Tony Graf, who could decide if the case goes to trial in September. -
Independientemente de si el hombre en el video evadía el arresto, los tribunales han dictaminado que ICE solo puede entrar en viviendas sin orden judicial en circunstancias justificadas, como un riesgo de peligro público. -
Regardless of whether the man in the video was evading arrest, courts have ruled that ICE can only enter homes without a warrant in a justifiable circumstance, such as a risk of public danger.
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Prosecutors allege that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, admitted to the murder in messages read aloud to a courtroom on July 9. -
KUER pasó una tarde en la corte para observar audiencias más grandes y evaluar cuándo se ordenaba la deportación de inmigrantes por no presentarse ante la corte. -
Only 14 seats in the court were reserved for the public. Some waited overnight, sleeping in folding chairs or on the floor, hoping to get one of the coveted wristbands required to enter the courtroom. -
Local leaders in Grand Lake, Colorado, hope the workshop expands opportunities for locals and helps attract tourists year-round.
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