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I made a podcast about the tension between preserving biodiversity in the Ecuadorian Amazon and protecting local people's jobs. And now I'm posting it here! soundcloud.com/macystar/high-…

Great Salt Lake license plates are coming to a Utah road near you. kuer.org/politics-gover…

For Layton taxidermist Bob Luzitano, preserving animals he and others have bagged has become a passion and a business. Here's how he turns his time outdoors into art: kuer.org/arts-culture-e…

The agreements give trained deputies the power to enforce certain immigration laws. But Sheriff Mike Smith said they'll focus on high-level crime. kuer.org/politics-gover…

Residents fought to keep the new Marshall White Center in the same location as the original. But membership costs are too high for some folks, said the leader of a nearby nonprofit. kuer.org/business-econo…

Utah's Office of AI turns one today. 🎂 In its first year, it's focused on the intersection of AI and mental healthcare. kuer.org/health/2025-07…

Today, 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ + journalists are entering newsrooms across the country to begin their first official day as @Report4America corps members! We can't wait for the reporting that lies ahead. To follow their work and critical coverage, make sure you're subscribed to Report Local,…

Utah State Fire Marshal Ted Black is the "state fun hater," according to his children. Fireworks are legal in some places through Saturday, but 100% of Utah is in drought. kuer.org/science-enviro…

Utah is the only state in the US that is 100% in #drought. Since the start of the water year (Oct 1, 2024), precip has been lower than normal and temps warmer than normal. The Southwest Monsoon offers the best chance of precip this summer. See: drought.gov/drought-status… @NOAA

Sen. Curtis' office said changes to Medicaid will protect health care for those who really need it. But former state Rep. Marsha Judkins (R) said there’s “very little fraud, misuse or waste" with Medicaid in UT. kuer.org/health/2025-07…

Thanks to @UtahSPJ for throwing a fun, nerdy party last night! My story on the dog food smell in Ogden won 1st place for radio business reporting. Check it out: kuer.org/business-econo…

Utah has five confirmed cases of measles. @UtahDHHS wants people to check their immunization records to make sure they're protected against the disease. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective against measles. Read more in my latest for @KUER kuer.org/health/2025-06…

Fire officials want you to enjoy the holidays, but they don't want you to burn your house down. @OgdenFireDept is on orange restrictions right now, which means fireworks are banned east of Harrison Blvd. kuer.org/science-enviro…

Fire marshals want you to have fun this fireworks season, but they don't want you to burn your house down. kuer.org/science-enviro…

Arturo Gamboa, the man arrested after Saturday's SLC protest shooting, will be released from jail. A judge signed the order this afternoon. "He should never have been in jail in the first place," Gamboa's attorney said. kuer.org/news/2025-06-2…

Parts of central and southern UT could lose power this weekend during a Public Safety Power Shutoff. It's one of three ways Rocky Mountain Power cuts electricity to prevent fires. But the state consumer advocate wants more data on its effectiveness. kuer.org/science-enviro…

Professor Bob Keiter, an environmental law expert, is quoted in this @KUER article about Utah Sen. Mike Lee's public lands sales plan. kuer.org/politics-gover…

For Kari Harbath in Ogden, caring for a disabled daughter means always having bottles and diapers on hand — and advocating for her from the health care system to the Old Navy checkout line. The latest in Utah at Work: kuer.org/health/2025-06…

Can't hide from fruits and vegetables if they're in the *front* yard. In fact, everyone in your neighborhood is gonna know about your green thumb. buff.ly/bbGEYkt

This story is so fun -- have a listen!

Thank you, RFA!