Clarissa Casper
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UPR
The Golden Spike State Monument is coming to Brigham City in 2026 to honor the workers who built the transcontinental railroad. The new state park is expected to open in fall 2026.
Levi Sim
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Utah State University
Clarissa Casper
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UPR
Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
Congress is deciding whether to revoke already-approved funds for public media, including grant funding that UPR is scheduled to receive. Here's what you need to know.
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Native tribes across the country have been working to get their land back. Many of these projects are not just about reclaiming land, but climate resilience as well. -
Wyomingites are worried about proposals in Congress to transfer recreationally used, federal land over to states, local governments, or private owners. -
NASA recently tested the largest rocket motor ever built in Box Elder County last week. But during the harsh, two-minute-long test, officials observed an unexpected outcome. -
If you plan to set off fireworks in Utah this weekend, know the local fire restrictions in place. -
"The Phoenician Scheme" is the closest to an action-adventure film Wes Anderson has ever made with grenades, assassins, and a climactic fist fight. -
J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor of Wildfire Science brings us updates on Utah's fire season and safety tips for our Fourth of July holiday. -
The rural healthcare shortage has hit some tribal nations especially hard. One tribe in Nevada has found a solution: a doctor's office on wheels. -
In other news, the France Canyon Fire is now 61% contained. And, the Logan Library is looking for teenagers to help shape programs geared towards them. -
USU History Professor Tammy Proctor joins us to talk about her book "Saving Europe," which looks at American aid and intervention in Europe between 1914 and 1924. -
States that use Colorado River water need to agree on new rules for sharing it by 2026. If they don't, they will likely end up in messy court battles.
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The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement. -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists. -
It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay' tells a story that is both effective and empathetic. -
Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, dashing hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the war. -
Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first. -
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt. -
At least 24 people are dead following flooding that slammed Texas Hill Country overnight on Friday, according to officials. At least 20 girls from a summer camp remain missing. -
More than 60 of those killed were waiting for aid, according to Palestinian health officials. President Trump said Friday that talks over a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are at a crucial stage. -
President Trump has announced that an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout will be held on the grounds of the White House next year, one of many events to be held to celebrate America's 250th birthday. -
Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.
