Lexi Peery
Reporter, Southwest Utah BureauLexi Peery joined KUER in June 2020 as the Southwest Bureau reporter. She is also part of Report for America, a public service program that partners with local newsrooms to bring reporters to under-covered areas across the country. Prior to KUER, she reported on the environment, politics and development for The Spectrum & Daily News, which is the USA Today paper in St. George. She’s a Salt Lake area native but studied journalism at Boston University, and spent time at WBUR and The Boston Globe. She loves exploring the beauty and quirks the southwest corner of the state has to offer.
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Wildfires are increasingly threatening Utah homes and communities. Here are some things to help you prepare. -
The church is against abortions, except in instances of rape, incest and if the pregnant person’s life or the fetus’ is in danger.
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Utah’s near-total abortion ban took effect Friday night. Here’s how Utahns reacted across the state.
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Utah water officials say they’re concerned about the move, and that it will diminish the voices of Colorado River Basin states.
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Fires are monitored after they’re contained, but hot spots can spread when there’s high wind and temperatures, as well as low humidity.
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National Park Service officials in Utah don’t expect a catastrophic flood, but they are preparing for other calamities.
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Groups in Iron County and Washington County claim there’s unallocated water in underground aquifers, and they’re asking the state for those rights.
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The increase applies to municipalities in the county and secondary water users.
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To keep up with the demands of a quickly growing population, St. George is also looking at an increase in property taxes.
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LGBTQ community members in St. George spoke out in support of the show in front of council members and called for love and acceptance.
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There’s been confusion related to the Washington County House seat after Rep. Travis Seegmiller announced his resignation in May.
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People are the leading cause of fires in Utah. Currently, the biggest concern for officials is campfires.
