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The term “school crosswalk” is missing from traffic code definitions and Utah’s driver handbook, and police departments phrase things differently when posting about it on social media.
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U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission/HandoutThe new agreement means less water for Mexico, but provides stability to those who use the Colorado River near its delta. -
Jimmy Romo/Nevada Public RadioAlong the Colorado River, 30 federally recognized tribes have legal and cultural claims. Yet they have no formal seat in negotiations.
Carol Lynn Pearson died in July. She was a champion for women and LGBTQ people in the LDS Church. Her book, "Goodbye, I love You," about her gay husband and his death from AIDS, challenged the church's views on sexuality and helped cement her in place as an influential Mormon writer and activist. A panel joins RadioWest to talk about Pearson's life.
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From Provo and Lehi to several of the Mighty 5 national parks, parts of Utah (again) experienced their warmest summers on record. -
The traditional West African food is made of rice, tomatoes, peppers, onions and lots of spices. It’s inspired some friendly, if passionate, rivalries over which country’s version of the dish is better. Those were on display at Afro Utah Fest’s first Jollof Rice Competition. -
Utah could be one of the first states to greenlight a student taskforce that helps lawmakers write AI policy for the classroom. -
A federal plan for the Colorado River means big water cuts for Arizona. The Phoenix and Tucson areas will be hit hard. City leaders say they can keep taps flowing, but solutions will be expensive. -
From Spokane, Wash. to Pueblo County, Colo., fast-moving fires have again wreaked havoc in neighborhoods this summer. Now, a network of scientists, fire professionals and other experts have joined forces to seek research-based solutions to the problem. -
Salt Lake City’s beloved whale sculpture is getting a new paint job, and fans are celebrating what they say may be its latest miracle: a very rainy August. -
This is the third time the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has said legally and logistically, it can't be done. -
West Valley City, home to an ICE field office and the state’s largest Hispanic and Latino population, had the most arrests of any Utah city this fiscal year. -
The organizational overhaul under President Donald Trump intends to trim costs and concentrate resources in Western states. Forest Service Associate Chief Chris French said that work being done at the research centers would continue at other sites.
Keep up with the latest news about wildfires in Utah.
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