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The only place to find the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle is in a tiny sliver of the southern Utah desert. So as climate change and recreation threaten its fragile habitat, it has nowhere else to go.
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Sean Higgins/KUER“I don't hear anybody saying we shouldn't treat the landscape to protect communities, improve forest health and reduce risks,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. “We all want the same thing.” -
Courtesy Utah Motor Vehicle DivisionBeyond looking cool, the new designs share a common theme to make them easily identifiable as Utah plates.
"The Chosen,” a television drama about the life of Jesus, has attracted millions of viewers and become a cultural phenomenon. RadioWest talks with journalist Rachel Monroe about the show's success and how it's helping fuel a new wave of ambitious Christian filmmaking.
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After weighing up Tyler Robinson’s right to a fair trial and Utah County Attorney's right to free speech, the Fourth District Court has held the prosecution in civil contempt. -
Multiple wildfires are burning across Utah. Beyond destruction of land and property, researchers say there can be serious impacts on mental health, too. -
With nearly 150,000 acres burned so far this year, fire officials say this season is something they have never seen before. -
Utah’s extremely active wildfires have the state on edge. State law limits where cities can ban fireworks, but some towns say they fit entirely within the exceptions. -
The Cowboy State is in the early stages of launching a voluntary water conservation program, but it has no money to pay applicants yet. Utah's paid conservation program launched in 2025 using state money. -
Eureka, Utah, remains evacuated as the Iron Fire continues to burn. Wildfire risk is high across the state, and officials say Utahns should be prepared in advance. -
Data centers could prove to be more politically sensitive going forward, says Utah State political science professor Damon Cann. That’s one big takeaway from a primary night that saw other big GOP names lose their seat. -
McAdams emerged as the clear winner from a crowded primary field of four candidates. He was also the last Utah Democrat to serve in Congress, representing the old 4th District from 2019-2021 -
Incumbent Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy held on to their Republican Party nominations with quick wins in the Utah primaries in the second and third districts.
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