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High housing prices are squeezing Utahns, and residents who say “not in my backyard” to affordable housing development can get in the way of solutions. A new St. George project, however, shows one way it can be done.
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Macy Lipkin/KUERBack in March, the city council agreed to test three Flock cameras. But after hearing concerns from residents and Gov. Spencer Cox, they called it off. -
Francisco Kjolseth/Salt Lake Tribune, poolThe man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk as he spoke at Utah Valley University last year will stand trial and could face the death penalty. Robinson’s attorneys entered a plea of not guilty to the charges.
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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A Utah judge is slated to hear arguments Tuesday to decide whether there is probable cause to justify a murder trial for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last fall. -
An approval for permitted outfitters to use gas-powered machines to clear trails highlights a clash between access and preservation. -
The Transcanyon Waterline traverses terrain so rugged that helicopters are often required to make basic repairs. Park officials say roughly 40% of the 12.5-mile-long line was damaged or destroyed. -
Thanks to a creative partnership this summer, the trail got a big facelift because the previous web of informal, hiker-made paths wasn't built to withstand the hordes of people descending on it. -
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has released one of the most significant comprehensive reports on youth suicide. -
A Salt Lake City artist’s mother grew up near the Nevada Test Site. After her death, a surprising finding in her remains helped inspire new research into downwinders and the lasting effects of radiation exposure. -
The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help keep it from plunging further, causing concerns and uncertainty among those who rely on its water. Even farmers not facing cuts are struggling to plan what to plant and how much due to the uncertainty. -
The court filing Friday comes after a federal judge in Boston handed down a new decision blocking President Donald Trump's order for two weeks. The whipsawing legal battle unfolding days before the first states begin sending out mail ballots could have major ramifications for the midterms. -
Gov. Cox nominated a district judge and private-sector attorney to the Utah Supreme Court, with both emphasizing their originalist judicial philosophies and limits on judicial power.
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