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Jack Nelson sits on the bed in his one-bedroom apartment in Magna, Utah, April 28, 2022.

For Utah seniors on Social Security, finding housing can be a ‘harrowing experience’

Rising rents and a lack of affordable housing are creating a crisis for seniors dependent on Social Security.

A photo of Vicky Chavez walking down the steps of First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City.

PM Brief: Orrin Hatch’s funeral, sanctuary lawsuit & first tribal-owned casino in Las Vegas

The latest Utah news for Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022.

Picture of The Watermelon Woman movie poster

May 18 — Through the Lens: 'The Watermelon Woman'

Join RadioWest's Doug Fabrizio and the Utah Film Center for a post-film discussion about the impact of The Watermelon Woman and 90's independent American cinema with University of Utah Associate Professor Sarah E. S. Sinwel.

The Salt Lake City Marathon is happening Saturday, and that means road closures.

AM Brief: SLC marathon, Black Hawk crash investigation & Washington county water ordinances

The latest Utah news for Friday morning, April 22, 2022

Stars and the dark night skies over Little Sahara, Utah, April 23, 2018.

Utah is a dark sky haven. Will urban growth threaten its view of the stars?

Dark Skies Week is a global celebration of the world’s remaining dark skies sites. But maintaining those views in a growing state like Utah can be a delicate balance.

Horses graze on the former Lake Aculeo southwest of Santiago, Chile, in January 2021. The lake completely dried up in May 2018 due to drought, overpumping of groundwater, rapid population growth and agricultural as well as urban diversions. It serves as a cautionary tale for the dwindling Great Salt Lake.

Why a dry Chilean lagoon matters to the future of the Great Salt Lake

Lake Aculeo provides a cautionary tale for Utah.

PM Brief: Releasing water from Flaming Gorge & Weber County House incumbent drops out

The latest Utah news for Thursday evening, April 21, 2022.

Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during the PBS Utah Governor’s Monthly News Conference at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Gov. Cox issues emergency drought declaration

In a wide-ranging news conference, Cox addressed inflation and the texts between Sen. Mike Lee and the Trump White House.

AM Brief: Attempted theft damages sculpture, Wasatch Front air pollution & wildfire intensifies drought

The latest Utah news for Thursday morning, April 21, 2022

The University of Utah sign in front a tree-filled quad.

Audit finds University of Utah policing issues during McCluskey murder haven’t been fixed

It was found that the University’s housing department delays reporting some campus safety issues to the school’s police department, negatively impacting public safety.

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