Ethan Rauschkolb
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KUER
Utah has seen a steady rise in kratom-related addiction and overdoses since 2014. This year, lawmakers are trying to curb the rise before it gets out of hand — including a ban on kratom altogether.
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David Condos/KUERA 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 missing Congress's original intention. -
David Condos/KUERThe 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 years.
When Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah, they met Wakara, a powerful Timpanogos Ute leader. Historian Max Perry Mueller’s new biography argues Wakara was a founding figure of the American West.
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Elleshia Seymour, 35, was charged in December in Salt Lake County with four counts of custodial interference by removing the kids from the state despite not being entitled to custody. Croatia’s foreign ministry confirmed her arrest earlier in January. -
No está claro si los detenidos locales permanecerían cerca si es que se construye un centro de detención en Utah, del que se rumorea. En este momento, ICE traslada a las personas fuera del estado, lo que dificulta que los abogados y sus seres queridos se mantengan en contacto. -
The House Judiciary Committee advanced the reforms on a unanimous vote. Nonprofits are relieved, and advocacy groups say it’s about time Utah caught up to the rest of the nation. -
Four days of negotiations in a Salt Lake City conference room earlier in January did not appear to have sparked a breakthrough. -
It’s unclear if local detainees would remain local if and when a rumored Utah detention center is built. Right now, ICE takes people out of state, making it harder for attorneys and loved ones to stay in contact.
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The altercation occurred Friday night at a private party hosted by the talent agency CAA. Frost is thanking venue security and police for their help. The suspect, identified as Christian Young, reportedly crashed the party. -
It's a question asked as people move from film to film and wander Park City's streets: “Will you still go to the festival when it moves to Boulder?” -
A bill separate from the Utah Supreme Court proposal wants to add more judges for district courts, the juvenile court and the Court of Appeals. It’s an idea with broader agreement. -
Salt Lake City no tiene un acuerdo formal con ICE. Aun así, algunos residentes quieren cosas como una resolución de oposición o exigir órdenes judiciales válidas antes de permitir que agentes federales ingresen a propiedades de la ciudad.
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