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Evening Brief: Jan 6, 2026

KUER's evening headlines for Jan. 6, 2026

Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five" is one the books on Utah's statewide school book ban list. The author's family is among the plaintiffs suing over the state's "sensitive materials" book law.

Vonnegut estate and ACLU sue Utah over its ‘sensitive materials’ book law

Award-winning authors and two Utah high school students say the law that has banned 22 books in all Utah public schools violates their First Amendment rights.

Scott Houck and Callie Silver play with their son, Wesley, at their home in Salt Lake City, Dec. 10, 2025. Houck and Silver currently rely on family for part of their child care and are looking into full-time day care options in the future.

Presupuesto para cuidado infantil en Utah exige priorizar y ser creativo

Utah tiene una grave escasez de proveedores de cuidado infantil con licencia. Eso significa que las familias deben planificar con anticipación y presupuestar de manera inteligente si quieren que el cuidado diario esté en su futuro.

Morning Brief: Jan. 6, 2026

KUER's morning headlines for Jan. 6, 2026

The entrance to the city-owned Mount Ogden Golf Course, Dec. 20, 2025.

The unofficial trail through Mount Ogden Golf Course will stay closed

The decision-making process included an unclear survey question, which upset some trail users. They plan to keep advocating for a path.

Evening Brief: Jan. 5, 2026

KUER's evening headlines for Jan. 5, 2026

This curve on the east side of Zion National Park is one of more than a dozen sharp turns that push oversized vehicles to cross the lane line as they drive on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, March 19, 2024.

Heads up, RV people: Zion’s large vehicle restrictions kick in this summer

Tour buses, RVs and trailers that exceed size limits won’t be allowed on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway as of June 7.

Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," on display at the Salt Lake City Public Library, Jan. 5, 2026.

‘Wicked,’ the novel behind the musical and movies, is now banned in Utah schools

Twenty-two books are now banned in Utah K-12 schools. In addition to “Wicked,” the popular young adult novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Nineteen Minutes” were also added to the ban list.

Morning Brief: Jan. 5, 2026

KUER's morning headlines for Jan. 5, 2026

Utah lawmakers are expected to take up expanding the Utah Supreme Court from five to seven justices as soon as the first week of the 2026 legislative session, but some legal experts think a better use of resources would be more staff and support at the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse, seen here on Jan. 2, 2025.

Should lawmakers expand the Utah Supreme Court, or aim a little lower?

Republican leaders say expanding the state’s highest court from five to seven justices makes practical sense for a growing state, but others see it as flirting dangerously with court packing.

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