Rachel Jacobs
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special for KUER
Utah remains one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, but new population estimates highlight uneven growth patterns.
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Jacob W. Frank/National Park Service via AP, filePark officials described the attack as a single event, with one or more bears involved, but did not specify if they were black bears or grizzlies. Yellowstone has populations of both species. -
Hugo Rikard-Bell/KUER“We will ensure that the development is done responsibly and in a manner that protects the best interest of the Box Elder County and its residents,” the county commission said in a statement.
Why are some of us are drawn to look at gruesome things? Psychologist Coltan Scrivner calls it morbid curiosity, and it may have a lot to do with exploring danger from a place of safety. He'll talk with us about why it’s not so bad to be the only person in your friend group to have seen all the "Saw" movies.
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El fuerte respaldo de los votantes progresistas impulsó a Liban Mohamed a una victoria en la convención de nominación del Partido Demócrata de Utah. La controvertida Eva López Chávez y Luis Villareal fueron eliminados de la primaria. -
The Utah Medical Licensing Board has “major concerns” and worries Utahns could potentially be harmed. But the Department of Commerce stood by the pilot program. -
In just its second season, Utah’s NHL team is in the middle of its first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff run. And from the Delta Center to sports bars across the state, hockey fans are coming together for it. -
Despite the numbers not in the GOP’s favor in the 1st Congressional District, the party’s candidate — and one prominent Democrat — still thinks he has a chance of winning. -
President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of Socha to lead the National Park Service. Socha said in a statement that he was dropping out for personal reasons. -
The Colorado River states are stuck in negotiations about sharing the river's water. Utah and its neighbors have proposed breaking the standstill with a mediator. -
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office says a man in California, 32-year-old John Vea Uasike Jr., is in custody on murder charges in connection with a shooting in January that left two people dead in an LDS chapel parking lot. -
Utah stopped public water fluoridation in May 2025. While the health effects aren’t immediate, dentists and oral health advocates aren’t waiting for the cavities to pile up. -
Psychedelic drug treatment could ease or even cure post-traumatic stress disorder in a matter of sessions, according to a University of Utah researcher. Now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to expedite research and psychedelic drug approval could impact plans for such therapy for Utah’s veterans.
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