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Utah, western governors push for stronger wildfire coordination as fires intensify
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (744+ words) As wildfires rage across Utah and the West, governors of several western states are looking to better coordinate with each other and their federal partners. A perennial issue, wildfire prevention is of particular interest this year with record-low snowpacks across…...
July 16 - KUER Pint Night: Salt Fire Brewing
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (125+ words) NPR Utah | KUER On Thursday, July 16, KUER is taking over Salt Fire Brewing in Salt Lake City for Pint Night " 6 to 9 p. m. Stop by, meet Midday Host Bob Nelson, "Radio West" producer Tim Slover and other KUER staff. Salt Fire Brewing…...
Earth has millions of bug species. Only Utah has this "beautiful little monster
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1163+ words) Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park feels like an alien landscape " a salmon-colored Sahara tucked under jagged cliffs near the Utah-Arizona border. The sea of sand that stretches out in front of Amanda Barth may look desolate. But for one…...
Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking death and fleeing Utah to Scotland after rape charges, has died
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (407+ words) A man who was accused of faking his own death in 2020 and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the U. S. has died after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison, authorities said Friday. Nicholas Rossi was…...
Utahns are feeling the anxiety and stress of how close wildfires are this year
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (697+ words) It was a routine Saturday morning in the Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City when Paisley Rekdal took her dogs for a walk. She'd heard whispers of a fire on social media and knew the season was expected to be…...
Gov. Cox orders emergency statewide fireworks restrictions as Utah wildfires rage
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (314+ words) Temporary statewide restrictions on fireworks are now in place until after the Fourth of July. Gov. Spencer Cox made the emergency declaration as Utah faces an extremely active wildfire season, where nearly 150, 000 acres have been burned. Critical fire weather and…...
Utahns are debating fireworks bans. Here's why some towns can and others can't
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (501+ words) It's fireworks season in Utah. Between June 24 and July 25, it is legal to buy them. But as the state surpasses 135, 000 acres burned this year, some cities and towns are trying to figure out what power they have over pyrotechnics. So…...
If a Utah wildfire prompts an evac, do you have a go bag packed with your "Ps?
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (546+ words) If a fire breaks out near your home and there's an order to evacuate, what do you grab first? With multiple fires prompting evacuation orders in recent days, experts like Hellstrom say it's important to stay prepared. As the Joint…...
Report says ICE will ditch its Salt Lake City warehouse
1+ week, 6+ day ago (307+ words) Pueden encontrar la versi'n en espa'ol aqu." Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to sell or transfer the warehouse it bought in Salt Lake City for a detention center, according to a New York Times reporter. KUER asked the agency for…...
June 27 " Provo Farmers Market
1+ week, 6+ day ago (39+ words) KUER June 27 " Provo Farmers Market Swing by our booth, chat with KUER's news director Elaine Clark and Morning Edition host Ciara Hulet about the issues that are important to you. See you there!...