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“The biggest misconception is that lawns are cooling our urban areas,” said Doug Bennett of the Washington County Water Conservancy District. So why not add a “treebate” to convince residents to add shade?
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Alex Hager/KUNCNevada's lawsuit against the Interior Department marks a major shakeup for water management across the seven states in the river basin. -
Marielle Scott/APAs of this spring, half of U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor’s, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. In Utah, three schools have the option.
Caroline Crampton survived cancer but was left with hypochondria — that fear that something, anything, might make you terribly ill. Her book is part memoir and part history, chronicling her own struggles with hypochondria, along with those of Marcel Proust’s and Virginia Woolf’s.
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Utah lawmakers are looking toward the 2027 legislative session to place guardrails on how AI is used in election campaigns. -
The federal government will cut back Arizona, California and Nevada's water allocations after years of state-level negotiations. Cities in the Phoenix and Tucson areas will be the hardest hit. -
AI chatbots have become the bane of teachers everywhere. But a growing number of U.S. public schools are now encouraging a new strategy: Bringing AI into the classroom, partly so students can see its shortcomings. -
Fluctuating prices mean changing strategies. Last year it was eggs; this year it’s beef and produce. -
Growing public concerns about water, air quality and the Great Salt Lake are pushing Utah leaders to consider tougher data center regulations in 2027. -
The Pac is back with a new lineup. Oregon State and Washington State remain, while six new football programs join: Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State and Fresno State. -
The governor is scheduled to meet the press at 10:00 a.m. MDT on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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A joint motion to stay filed in Salt Lake City and County’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security confirms what was previously reported by the New York Times. -
The prosecution and defense in the Charlie Kirk case have filed dueling court documents focused on whether the crime included aggravating factors like political targeting that would make Tyler Robinson eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
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