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Logan taxpayers will see higher tax bills from the city. That translates to about $59 more a year on the average $530,000 home — nearly $5 a month.
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In other news, some residents threatened by the Black Canyon Fire can return home. And, why hikers should give mountain goats a wide berth when on the trails this summer. -
On this episode we talk with Wil Wood, author of “And It Was Beautiful” and Zack Garner and Rachel Quillen Garner, writer and illustrator, respectively, of “Half Moon on the Moon.” -
A warm, worldly jazz set blending Brazilian rhythms, spiritual themes, and lyrical reflections—featuring Andrew Kim, Antonio Adolfo, Douyé, and Elias Haslanger. -
Oil access and prices have become more fraught since the start of the Iran War. National security and conservation experts argued the U.S. should turn to renewable sources instead. -
A procession for two pilots killed while fighting the fire was held on Friday. In other news, Dolly Parton is teaming up with a Utah-based nonprofit to give children free books.
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Salt Lake Tribune reporters join us today to talk about a super El Niño coming to Utah, a mining CEO buying shares of the Bears Ears monument, and more. -
A July attack in Salt Lake Valley left a member of Utah's Muslim community seriously injured and raised concerns about safety among community members. -
Friends and family share what they'll miss about Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott. The deaths have further shaken the wildland fire community, which has lost a number of firefighters this season. -
The report found that most Americans support unions, but many who want a contract can't because of federal and state labor laws. Corporations have lobbied against unions for decades. -
Blood donations have fallen to a four-year low as people face extreme heat, bad air quality, and flooding. The American Red Cross said it has less than a one-day supply of type O positive blood. -
This week, Salt Lake City had seven times more positive samples of the virus than there would usually be. In other news, an Ogden hotel was temporarily evacuated because of a hazardous materials leak.
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The county is considering an ordinance that would establish standards for data center facilities. Opponents want a ban on developments instead, citing concerns about environment and water resources.
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Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
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The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes). -
A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death? -
The GOP primary in Florida's 19th District includes candidates who are new to the state, candidates who've run for Congress before and two candidates who have received pardons from President Trump. -
The unemployment rate for young adults with new degrees is higher than the rate for all workers, according to the New York Fed. Is AI the problem, or is it more complicated? -
A prosecutor said that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the "one person who has a hard time being silent." -
The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it. -
A federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons? -
A federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists. -
The California Democrat has admitted to "personal mistakes" outside his marriage but also says his actions were consensual in nature and did not violate House ethics rules. -
Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity.
