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More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and arson.

A wooden pencil seems pretty simple — a cylinder of wood, a tube of graphite and an eraser. But pencils and trees have a history that’s been shaped by the economics and ecology of different tree species.

KUER's morning headlines for Aug. 27, 2026

Law enforcement agencies that collaborate with ICE can request reimbursement and bonuses, thanks to funding from the Big Beautiful Bill. At least two in Utah have signed on.

KUER's evening headlines for Aug. 26, 2026

The latest legal development in the fight over mail-in voting has left Utah election officials weighing their options as a new Postal Service rule could upend ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections.

“For the first time, Meta must put kids’ safety ahead of its business model,” said Attorney General Derek Brown. Utah's share of the massive settlement is worth $212 million.

KUER's morning headlines for Aug. 26, 2026

The Utah State Correctional Facility sits just off the Great Salt Lake — and shares in its problems like mosquitoes and the need to conserve water. The landscaping work inmates are doing offers something else harder to measure: purpose and pride.

KUER's evening headlines for Aug. 25, 2026