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News Briefs

AM Brief: U’s response to racist incidents, oil and gas leasing & Canyon Overlook Trail construction

KUER News

The latest Utah news for Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022.

Race, Religion & Social Justice

The @blackmenaces TikTok asks the hard questions to provoke change in BYU student life

Pamela McCall

A viral TikTok account from a group of students is exposing homophobia, sexism and racism at BYU.

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News Briefs

PM Brief: Juneteenth becomes Utah holiday, Davis school harassment & helping indigenous voters

KUER News

The latest Utah news for Thursday evening, March 24, 2022.

News Briefs

AM News Brief: Population projections, poverty rates & COVID hitting record highs

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Jan. 20, 2022

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News Briefs

AM News Brief: Psychotherapy drug task force, diversity in K-12 curricula & prohibiting local health orders

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, 2022

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News Briefs

AM News Brief: Schools move online, more electric vehicle charging stations & Utah House Majority’s legislative goals

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2022

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News Briefs

AM News Brief: U president’s response to racist incident, COVID update & "middle housing" for Utah’s home crisis

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Jan. 12, 2022

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News Briefs

AM News Brief: Postponed surgeries, increased COVID precautions & avalanche warning

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, 2022

News Briefs

AM News Brief: University leaders respond to racist incidents, heavy snow in the mountains & Rose Bowl ticket sales

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Dec. 23, 2021

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Politics & Government

Gov. Spencer Cox on omicron, water conservation and ProPublica welfare investigation

Sonja Hutson

Cox’s hands are essentially tied when it comes to issuing new public health restrictions because of new laws the Legislature passed last spring. Cox said new or modified restrictions would be a challenge.

Gov. Spencer Cox speaks with media during the PBS Utah Governor’s Monthly News Conference at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Politics & Government

Gov. Spencer Cox on booster shots, tax breaks and racism in schools

Sonja Hutson

All Utahns over the age of 18 will be eligible for COVID-19 booster shots starting Friday, Cox announced.

News Briefs

PM News Brief: Racist graffiti found, college basketball returns & new House leadership

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, Nov. 9, 2021