Kristine Weller
KUER News InternKristine Weller is a newsroom intern at KUER. She’s only been a journalist for a year but is excited to see what the future holds. Right now, she is a student at the University of Utah studying communication with an emphasis in journalism and international studies with a focus on human rights. She plans to graduate in 2023. When she is not reporting or doing schoolwork, Weller is outside playing some kind of sport, reading, or painting.
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Salinity is an indicator of the Great Salt Lake’s health. During the historic low last year, salt levels were so high lake life was at risk. -
A gathering of Topaz camp survivors and descendants have come to the Utah desert to remember James Wakasa and the 140 other Japanese Americans who died here.
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Utah Tech University and Southern Utah University will be part of the newly formed United Athletic Conference. It will give the teams a shot at a conference championship.
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Eighty years ago, James Hatsuaki Wakasa was killed in a Japanese American internment camp in Utah. His story is one piece of Utah’s history with internment.
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This weekend, the University of Utah held its 51st Annual Pow Wow, which highlights the experiences and cultures of native people today.
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The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah was given a notice from Ogden city to vacate by Sept. 6. Those who run the facility said it’s not enough time for them to find a new facility.
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During the pandemic, Utah’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program grew by 64% — the third-highest rate in the nation. Congress ended the continuous coverage provision with the last budget.
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Boyd will replace retiring longtime CEO Karrie Galloway in May. Sarah Stoesz will serve as interim CEO in the meantime.
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Past remarks on LGBTQ issues and same-sex marriage made by Jeffrey R. Holland, an elder with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have some students upset about the university's choice.
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The Ogden City Council has declared its support and dedication to Union Station, but tangible progress on redevelopment of the campus and its museums will take at least two years.
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Black Physicians of Utah hosted a panel to discuss the high rate of maternal mortality in women of color, specifically Black women. One Black mother who nearly lost her life also shared her story.
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It has been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and refugees now living in Utah are still anxious to get home.
