Carbon County

Projects across Utah’s Colorado River Basin meant to protect water supplies and restore rivers are in a holding pattern — including a $200 million reservoir near Price, Utah.

“We're just trying to be proactive,” said one Carbon County farmer. “Hopefully, we can make some kind of difference in the big picture.”

Around half of Utah’s counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it’s hard to save water in Utah.

Una nueva investigación del Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute muestra que siete condados de Utah no tienen un hospital con servicios de parto. Los recortes a Medicaid amenazan más zonas rurales, lo que podría afectar la salud de madres e infantes.

New research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows seven Utah counties don’t have a birthing hospital. Medicaid cuts threaten more rural locations, which could impact the health of moms and infants.

While officials in Kerr County, Texas, face scrutiny over the timeliness of flood alerts, an expert in Utah says the state is prepared when it comes to natural disasters.

In a dry state like Utah, leaders want to know exactly how much water leaves the state. Historically, however, there hasn’t been much data about the water that evaporates into the air. The Utah Flux Network aims to change that.

Carbon County Democrats are running candidates in nearly every race this year.

For the first time in a hundred years, there are no active coal mines in carbon county

The state is far from perfect and the progress has been hard fought. But if you know where to look, you can find vibrant LGBTQ+ communities.

Tucked inside Carbon County lies Helper, Utah – a place with a vibrant LGBTQ+ community. KUER's State Street podcast stopped in to check it out.

A wave of retirements early in the pandemic created a critical shortage of aircraft mechanics. Southern Utah University's mechanic training program hopes to fill that gap, but it can only grow so quickly.