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A young bison calf stands in a pond with its herd at Bull Hollow, Okla., on Sept. 27, 2022. The calf is one of the most recent additions born into the Cherokee Nation herd. In Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation, one of the largest Native American tribes with 437,000 registered members, had a few bison on its land in the 1970s. But they disappeared. It wasn't until 40 years later that the tribe's contemporary herd was begun.

The relocation of bison to Native lands revives a spiritual bond

Associated Press

Bison nearly vanished from the Great Plains. Decades later, there's a nationwide resurgence of Indigenous tribes seeking to reconnect with the humpbacked, shaggy-haired animals that occupy a crucial place in centuries-old tradition and belief.

Health, Science & Environment

Experts weigh in on why a major flooding event happened during a drought in the Rocky Mountain West

Caitlin Tan

How can there be historic flooding when there is also a historic lack of water?

The flooded Pebble Creek Campground inside Yellowstone National Park as seen from the air, June 13, 2022.

Health, Science & Environment

Following the devastation in Yellowstone, are Utah’s national parks thinking about natural disasters?

Lexi Peery

National Park Service officials in Utah don’t expect a catastrophic flood, but they are preparing for other calamities.

A young woman with a megaphone speaks to a crowd of students. Light snow covers mountains in the background.

News Briefs

AM Brief: Park City student walkout, monitoring kids' social media & Isom on primary ballot

KUER News

The latest Utah news for Friday morning, April 1, 2022

A photo of a sign that reads 'Yellowstone National Park.'

News Briefs

PM News Brief: Yellowstone search for Ogden man ends, 17 COVID deaths & remembering Chief Earl Old Person

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, Oct. 15, 2021.

A woman marine and woman linguist patrol on the streets of Musa Qa'leh, Afghanistan.

News Briefs

AM News Brief: Proposed Opt-In Draft For Women, American Fork Police Chief Retirement & Utah Man Missing In Yellowstone

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Sept. 30, 2021.

A photo of the Bear Fire in Carbon County.

News Briefs

PM News Brief: Health Department Changes, Vaccinating Inmates & Massive Wildfires Burning

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Friday, June 6, 2021.

News Briefs

PM News Brief: Lowest COVID Case Count In A Year, Yellowstone Bear Attack & St. George Power Saving Campaign

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, May 31, 2021.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte trapped and killed an adult black wolf, like the one pictured, near Yellowstone National Park on February 15. The wolf, 1155, was born and radio-collared within the park.

Politics & Government

Montana Governor Given Written Warning After Trapping, Killing Of Yellowstone Wolf

Nate Hegyi

Montana's newly elected Republican governor violated state hunting regulations when he trapped and shot a collared wolf near Yellowstone National Park...

Photo of Donovan Mitchell in a special jersey that says "Say Her Name."

News Briefs

AM News Brief: Yellowstone COVID, Suspended Hunting Licenses & Jazz Make Statement On Jerseys

KUER News

Thursday morning, July 30, 2020Land Management And Public InputConservationists in Utah and throughout the country are expressing concern about recent…

News Briefs

AM News Brief: Real Monarchs Fans, Yellowstone Bison Management & Navajo COVID

KUER News

Monday morning, July 13, 2020So Now You’re A Republican. Here’s How To Switch Back.In the two months leading up to the June Republican primary election,…

News

The Next Yellowstone: Full Documentary

Nate Hegyi

Are the super wealthy better equipped than the government to save America’s disappearing wildlands? An ex-Silicon Valley entrepreneur is trying to build…