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The Department of the Interior's final Environmental Impact Statement comes after years of stalled negotiations. What you think of it depends on which groups of states you stand with: The Upper Basin or the Lower Basin.
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Ciara Hulet/KUERUtah is the second-largest producer of tart cherries in the country, growing 20 to 40 million pounds annually. But this year, farmers are stuck with no cherries and few financial solutions. -
Matthew Brown/APTrout need cool water to survive. But record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish. Wildlife officials are responding by banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West.
E. Jean Carroll's advice column in Elle magazine made her famous. Today, she's known for winning two civil cases against President Donald Trump. A new documentary, "Ask E. Jean," explores her decision to come forward decades after she says Trump sexually assaulted her and how her case reshaped the public conversation around survivors.
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The five state finalists — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs. -
The Sackett v. EPA ruling left many wetlands in streams vulnerable in the West, where waters can run dry for portions of the year but are still important for the overall ecosystem. -
Trump's order, issued in March, directs the creation of a federal list of eligible voters for mail ballots. A Massachusetts judge blocked the order for 23 states that sued, and an appeals court left that ruling in place. The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the proposed changes to move ahead while lawsuits play out. -
Buying your first home can be stress-inducing, and some might think it’s even impossible right now. On the contrary, there are windows of opportunity in Utah. -
Activists in Salt Lake City are tracking flights so people know where their loved ones are headed, and a group in St. George is working on doing the same. -
The combination of the worst snowpack on record and fast-spreading wildfires is changing the job description for ranchers in the Rocky Mountains. -
"It’s heartbreaking to see these children struggling to survive when measles could have been easily prevented by a safe mechanism that is readily available and well studied," said Nathan Money, a hospital pediatrician in Salt Lake County and Utah County. -
Salt Lake City School District ended its community education program in July after a 54-year run. Now, two former students are picking up where it left off. -
More independent bookstores have opened than closed in Utah. It’s part of a national indie bookstore boom, even though reading for fun is on the decline.
Keep up with the latest news about wildfires in Utah.
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