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Four women, three of whom are elected officials, accused the council member and congressional candidate of unwanted physical advances. Lopez Chavez still intends to be at Saturday’s Democratic nominating convention.
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Tony Gutierrez/AP, fileThe BYU forward — widely expected to be a top No. 1 pick candidate — led the nation by averaging 25.5 points per game in his lone college season, along with 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. -
Macy Lipkin/KUERThinking about taking the plunge? Electric vehicles are five times more popular in Utah than they were five years ago, and charging infrastructure has also improved.
Linguist Valerie Fridland says everyone has an accent, whether they think so or not. Her new book is about how the different ways we talk shape our lives. She joins us to talk about how accents are formed, how they change and why all communication is really about trying to belong.
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The billboards are part of an education campaign under Gov. Spencer Cox’s Operation Gigawatt. There is science behind the claim, but critics think it’s unfair. -
Doug Fiefia once worked at Google. Now he's a Utah state Republican representative running to be a state senator. And like some other tech employees who've gone into politics, he's made regulating the artificial intelligence industry a campaign centerpiece. -
Defense witnesses in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial. The testimony came as attorneys for Tyler Robinson on Friday urged a Utah a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom. -
The other three books added to the list are “Life is Funny” by E.R. Frank, “The Haters” by Jesse Andrews and “People Kill People” by Ellen Hopkins. -
Despite this week’s rain and cold front, drought continues to hold Utah in its grip. That has water districts considering mandatory reductions this summer. -
Critics argue that the metrics judged by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council don’t reflect the struggles many Utah families face. -
As one Democratic hopeful’s internet past resurfaces, political observers say it’s a signal of Democratic politics in the state becoming increasingly “mean.” -
The water supply for the Bryce Canyon National Park area comes from an underground aquifer. Scientists and residents worry that more tourism development there might strain those limited reserves. -
Naming the newly incorporated city has brought out a lot of strong feelings. Residents can share their preferences in a survey, but city council has the final say.
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