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KUER 90.1@KUER · Nov 20

Huh. Saw the strangest sign on the road the other day. It was pointing us to go here: bsky.app/profile/kuer.o…

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KUER 90.1@KUER · 1 h

“The youth and children in our community have been significantly struggling,” said @uofu_hmhi Executive Director Dave Eldredge. buff.ly/LX3YBDm

KUER's tweet card. When it opens on July 28, the Youth Crisis Center at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute will care for non-medical emergencies such as emotional distress, anxiety, depression and suicidal behavior.

KUER 90.1@KUER · 3 h

Utah is a great supporter of dance, notes prof Nancy Dobbs Owen. “So how can we support these women who are essential to it, in fulfilling all these aspects of their life? buff.ly/E3hqFh0

KUER's tweet card. Since there are so few boys in dance, they’re given special treatment and are raised to become leaders, said Southern Utah University dance professor Nancy Dobbs Owen. Girls, on the other hand, are...

KUER 90.1@KUER · 5 h

Why not just upgrade West Valley Library’s AC? When you’ve got an older building, it’s not that simple. buff.ly/oks0q1R

KUER's tweet card. Right now, the West Valley Library is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to limited air conditioning. “As hard as our old building and equipment is working, sometimes it can't quite keep up,” the county said.

KUER 90.1@KUER · 6 h

Opening next week, SLC’s new youth crisis center will offer immediate mental health support to children and teens ages 5 to 17. buff.ly/LX3YBDm

KUER 90.1@KUER · 8 h

What’ll it take to get more women in dance leadership? “The more that our young dancers see women at the front of the room, that's what's going to shift things,” says an industry leader in Utah. buff.ly/E3hqFh0

KUER 90.1@KUER · 9 h

Life without parole doesn’t have to mean life without purpose – as one inmate put it. 🏃🏃🏽🏃🏼 buff.ly/Gs1syE8

KUER's tweet card. At Fit From Within’s first half-marathon at the Utah State Correctional Facility, inmates ran alongside state lawmakers. They say the program is about gaining more than just physical health.

KUER 90.1@KUER · 9 h

The megadrought 6,000 years ago turned out to be way worse than researchers previously thought. That suggests we could be underestimating how bad today’s megadrought will be. buff.ly/expJQsO

KUER's tweet card. The Southwest megadrought that began in 2000 could continue until 2050 or maybe even the end of the century. That would mean tough choices for Utah and the Colorado River Basin.

KUER 90.1@KUER · 10 h

All 18 Salt Lake County Library branches are designated cooling zones. But limited air conditioning has forced West Valley’s location to reduce its hours. buff.ly/oks0q1R

KUER 90.1@KUER · 11 h

In most cases, Utah students CAN bring their phones to school. They just can’t be visible, or in their pockets, or used during restricted times. buff.ly/934CX2j

KUER's tweet card. With a new state law in place, KUER asked all 41 school districts what their cell phone policies look like now.

KUER 90.1@KUER · 11 h

UDOT says it’s noticed more road litter in recent years. How much more? Enough “to reconstruct an entire living room or kitchen.” buff.ly/2nNKfCH

KUER's tweet card. The Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Department of Public Safety work together to keep roads free of debris, but state officials are reminding people to properly secure their loads...

KUER 90.1@KUER · 11 h

Canadian tourists have been some of Utah’s top spenders. But their nationwide numbers have dropped this year, due to Trump’s trade policies and the political climate. buff.ly/iGUG2nQ

KUER's tweet card. An executive order from President Donald Trump calls on the National Park Service to increase entry fees for visitors from abroad. In Utah, international tourism is big business, but local officials...

KUER 90.1@KUER · 11 h

The U has already lost around $28M in research funding. The school could lose another $110M annually if the Trump admin follows through on caps for “indirect costs” of research. buff.ly/YbKC6dE

KUER's tweet card. The Trump administration has already cut almost $30 million in research grants to the University of Utah. Another $110 million annually could be on the line.

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 24

Road debris is a growing problem. Something you’ve probably noticed as you drive (and swerve) around Utah. buff.ly/2nNKfCH

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KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

The preliminary injunction spares Planned Parenthood members who either don’t provide abortions or don’t get more than $800K yearly from Medicaid from gov’t cuts. buff.ly/T97svg9

KUER's tweet card. Planned Parenthood, along and its member organizations in Massachusetts and Utah, sued the Trump admin over a provision in the president's big budget bill that would would end Medicaid payments to...

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

Behind bars doesn’t mean unseen. “They’re just people,” said Rep. Katy Hall. Both lawmakers and inmates ran together last weekend in the state prison’s first half-marathon. buff.ly/Gs1syE8

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

Could the Southwest be stuck in this megadrought until 2050? Possibly. 2100? Maybe that too. buff.ly/expJQsO

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

Some school districts already banned phones. Others left it up to the individual schools. Now there’s a state ban. We asked all 41 districts what their plans are. buff.ly/934CX2j

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

Little girls fill dance classes everywhere. Women are dominant in the workforce. The same can’t be said for the ranks of artistic directors. buff.ly/E3hqFh0

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

Huntsman’s youth crisis center will offer walk-in care for non-medical mental health emergencies, like emotional distress, anxiety, depression and suicidal behavior. buff.ly/LX3YBDm

KUER 90.1@KUER · Jul 23

Utah’s new law bans 📱 and smart ⌚ in schools. But it’s up to the districts to create those rules and how restrictive – or not – they’ll be. buff.ly/934CX2j