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Housing leaders say Utah’s market is slowly moving in the right direction, but building enough affordable homes for a growing population remains a daunting challenge.
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Rick Bowmer/AP, poolAfter a judge ruled that Tyler Robinson will face trial for the aggravated murder of Charlie Kirk, the state’s wish to push for the death penalty became an even stronger possibility. Utah has had numerous death penalty cases in its history, and experts said they’re heavy on taxpayers’ pockets. -
Mitch Tobin/The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder“Handing the ability to decide really important questions about the operation of the Colorado River to nine people — who don’t know much about it — is very risky business,” said Anne Castle, a scholar at CU-Boulder Law School and former chair of the Upper Colorado River Commission.
Can even the best technology outshine what your body can do already? Mary Roach’s latest book explores prosthetic limbs, lab-grown organs and some truly bizarre ideas about the human body. Could a butt be used as a lung? Could a finger replace another digit lost to cancer? Roach joins RadioWest to explore just how far medical science can go.
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The recent flash flood — which caused two deaths, left one person missing and led to about 80 rescues — didn’t damage most of the near-complete upgrade to the Transcanyon Waterline. Conservation measures are in place to protect the limited stored water. -
States that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they've failed to forge a deal for the river's future, more are questioning the negotiation process itself. -
For some, Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University last September sparked a deeper commitment to his movement. For others, it made politics something to avoid. -
From Provo and Lehi to several of the Mighty 5 national parks, parts of Utah (again) experienced their warmest summers on record. -
A federal plan for the Colorado River means big water cuts for Arizona. The Phoenix and Tucson areas will be hit hard. City leaders say they can keep taps flowing, but solutions will be expensive. -
Utah could be one of the first states to greenlight a student taskforce that helps lawmakers write AI policy for the classroom. -
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 better. Those were on display at Afro Utah Fest’s first Jollof Rice Competition. -
From Spokane, Wash. to Pueblo County, Colo., fast-moving fires have again wreaked havoc in neighborhoods this summer. Now, a network of scientists, fire professionals and other experts have joined forces to seek research-based solutions to the problem. -
Salt Lake City’s beloved whale sculpture is getting a new paint job, and fans are celebrating what they say may be its latest miracle: a very rainy August.
Keep up with the latest news about wildfires in Utah.
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