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David Fuchs

Reporter, Southwest Utah Bureau
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David Fuchs joined KUER in June 2019 as the station’s first Southwest Bureau reporter. He is also a corps member of Report For America, a public service program that partners with local newsrooms to bring reporters to undercovered areas across the country. From his post in St. George, David focuses on issues affecting Washington County and Utah’s southwest region, with an eye toward growth, public lands, energy, water, the environment, spirituality and political coverage at the state and federal level. Before coming to Utah, David worked with CBS News, WNYC’s Radiolab, NPR’s Morning Edition and The Kitchen Sisters. When he’s not working on a story, you'll most likely find David running, camping or playing the saxophone.

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University Of Utah Study Offers Insight Into Suicide Prevention Among Military Personnel

By • Aug 16, 2019
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The National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah released research on Friday that offers new insight into suicide prevention among military personnel. 

Bryce Canyon National Park Certified As International Dark Sky Park

By • Aug 15, 2019
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David Fuchs / KUER

Bryce Canyon National Park announced its official certification this week as an International Dark Sky Park.

Mental Competency of Polygamist Leader Warren Jeffs At Center Of Legal Skirmish

By • Aug 13, 2019
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A legal skirmish has unfolded regarding whether former polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is mentally capable of testifying in a sexual abuse case against him, the United Effort Plan Trust and other leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints. 

A Problem Just Out Of Sight: Homeless Students in Southwest Utah

By • Aug 12, 2019
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David Fuchs / KUER

St. George — It’s back to school night at Diamond Valley Elementary, and the auditorium is filled with the usual suspects: tired, young parents and restless, wriggling children. But near the back of the room, seated at the edge of the aisle, is a 47-year-old woman with a blue streak in her hair. She’s equal parts exhausted, anxious and out of place. 

Rep. Chris Stewart Voices Support For Red Flag Laws, Opposes Medicare For All At Hurricane Town Hall

By • Aug 6, 2019
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David Fuchs / KUER

In a wide-ranging discussion at a town hall in Hurricane on Monday night, Congressman Chris Stewart said he was conflicted on the issue of gun control in the wake of two mass shootings last weekend.

In Fast-Growing Southwest Utah, One City Organizes to Protect The Night Sky

By • Jul 26, 2019
Photo of a bollard light illuminating the main street in Ivins with a warm glow.
David Fuchs / KUER

IVINS — Around 11:30 p.m. on a recent, cloudless Monday night, Tim Povlick was hard at work measuring the brightness of the sky. 

$220 Million: Inside Deferred Maintenance In Utah's National Parks

By & • Jul 25, 2019
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David Fuchs / KUER

ZION NATIONAL PARK — Just two miles from the town of Springdale, the South Campground at Zion National Park is a stunning place to spend the night: Shielded from the desert sun by cottonwood groves, the campsites are scattered about the banks of the Virgin River and framed against the backdrop of Zion’s towering, red rock canyon walls.

UPDATE: Equifax To Pay $700 Million In Data Breach Settlement: Here’s What That Means For Utahns

By • Jul 22, 2019
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Updated 9:00 a.m. MDT, 7/27/19

Monday, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announced that a national settlement has been reached with Equifax — the consumer credit reporting agency whose 2017 data breach exposed the personal information of over half of American adults. That number includes more than 1.2 million Utahns. 

UPDATE: Controversial Southwest Utah Frac Sand Mine Moves Forward

By • Jul 11, 2019
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David Fuchs / KUER

Updated 3:00 p.m. MDT 7/11/19

A controversial frac sand mine proposed in Southwest Utah is poised to move forward after local officials gave the go-ahead this week on the sale of water and a conditional use permit. 

As Utah's Fireworks Ban Is Temporarily Lifted, A Look-Ahead At The Fire Season To Come

By • Jul 2, 2019
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In Utah, it is unlawful to discharge fireworks — except in certain places and in certain time frames. Those include the four-day windows surrounding the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day, which start two days before and end one day after the holidays.

UPDATE: New Injuries At Gunlock State Park Waterfalls

By • Jun 25, 2019
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David Fuchs / KUER

Updated 4:07 p.m. MDT 6/26/19

St. George, UT — Tuesday evening, two brothers — a 28-year-old from North Dakota and 20-year-old from Nevada — were visiting the upper waterfalls at Gunlock State Park when they slipped and fell nearly twelve feet into the water below.

Air Quality Across The Country Is On The Decline; In Utah, The Answer Is Mixed

By • Jun 20, 2019
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Brian Albers / KUER

While air quality has been on the decline nationwide over the last two years, Utah has seen mixed results in the state’s efforts to rein in pollution.