Eric S. Peterson
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The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
The academy promises to transform individuals experiencing addiction, criminality and homelessness into sober and productive citizens as they learn accountability from peers. There are, however, worries that their approach does more harm than good.
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Sean Higgins/KUERFrom personal stories to grassroots ideas, Utah policymakers say human experience is often the key to turning good intentions into effective legislation. -
Francisco Kjolseth/Salt Lake Tribune, poolRobinson's defense is asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. The comments were made in response to speculation that the bullet fragment could exonerate defendant Tyler Robinson.
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After a wildfire, native plants and wildlife are often crowded out by invasive species, and rivers and streams can take years to recover. A collaboration between federal agencies and conservation groups in Nevada's Virgin River watershed, however, points to early signs of recovery. -
Colorado's negotiator, Becky Mitchell, and Nevada's, John Entsminger, spoke to a crowd of policy experts and answered questions from the audience. -
The new update, however, does not categorize The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Christian. Rather, it removes the Christian label from 20 other traditions, including Catholicism, Lutheranism and Pentecostalism. -
As men face growing challenges with loneliness and belonging, some Utahns are finding community through the outdoors — but breaking into the state's recreation culture can be intimidating for beginners. -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the microreactor being developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at the Idaho National Lab reached “criticality,” meaning it achieved a self-sustaining chain reaction. -
The application for preliminary permits is Nature and People First's latest proposal for energy development on tribal land. The federal government denied a similar proposal by the company in 2024. -
Bureau of Reclamation commissioner Scott Cameron said his agency is working on a new plan for sharing water, but can't provide exact dates yet. -
Coal mined in New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming could go to revived coal plants and be exported through a new port in California. -
The concession was in response to demands from Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, who, along with other state leaders, has seen significant blowback about the project.
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