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Morning Brief: April 23, 2025

KUER's morning headlines for April 23, 2025

Wastewater reuse hasn’t caught on much in Utah because of concerns over how it could impact the Great Salt Lake, seen here March 29, 2025. Still, researchers warn that Utah is missing a big opportunity to stretch its limited water supply.

UCLA says Utah lags on recycling wastewater. That’s not how the state sees it

The UCLA study says Utah trails other Colorado River Basin states when it comes to cleaning and reusing wastewater. Propping up the Great Salt Lake, however, complicates things.

The U.S. Flag and the Utah State Flag flutter at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Jan. 21, 2025.

A special session is incoming. Here’s what Utah lawmakers can and can’t do

There are four different kinds of special sessions in Utah. The governor says he will call for one in May, but lawmakers may also be considering their own sessions as well.

Evening Brief: April 22, 2025

KUER's evening headlines for April 21, 2025

Weber State University in Ogden needs to reallocate $6.7 million in funding to comply with the Utah Legislature's realignment of higher education.

Weber State is latest school cutting majors in response to Utah’s higher ed mandate

The Ogden-based university will cut 17 majors, 8 minors and 7 certificates. It joins Utah State University as the first pair of schools to announce major changes following the Legislature’s academic overhaul.

Morning Brief: April 22, 2025

KUER's morning headlines for April 22, 2025

A sample driving privilege card, courtesy Utah Department of Public Safety.

Immigration attorneys worry Utah driving privilege cardholders could be targeted

The cards allow people to drive and obtain car insurance, even if they don’t have legal status in the U.S.

Evening Brief: April 21, 2025

KUER's evening headlines for April 21, 2025

A buffalo approaches Wade LeBeau and Jake Hill, right, during the buffalo release at the Eastern Shoshone Buffalo Enclosure, Friday, April 11, 2025, on the Wind River Reservation near Morton, Wyo.

In Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone tribe decided to classify buffalo as wildlife. Here is why

While climate change isn’t the main driver behind the push to restore buffalo’s wildlife status, the move could bring positive effects to the fight against global warming.

Morning Brief: April 21, 2025

KUER's morning headlines for April 21, 2025

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