Isabelle Burky
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LaSharr Lab, Utah State University
Bison may appear calm, but Antelope Island wildlife officials say they're powerful, unpredictable animals. Here's how to safely enjoy Utah's iconic bison while giving them the space they need.
Alexa Young
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Utah Public Radio
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.
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High temperatures and a poor snowpack led to a lackluster winter for nearby ski resorts. But according to experts and trail users, those conditions could have consequences for summer sports, too. -
Boulder City officials said Bureau of Land Management officials never worked with them on approving the data center. They also expressed concern over environmental impact. -
Floods over the weekend destroyed homes, damaged roads, and contaminated the city's tap water. In other news, federal foresters have determined the cause of Utah's largest wildfire. -
Utah political leaders claimed the monument designations locked up too much land. Conservation groups argued that land needs to be protected for future generations. -
Extreme heat accelerates chemical reactions that produce harmful ozone, which is especially a problem for major metro areas. Wildfires also create particulate matter that can impact health. -
In other news, Utah's utility regulator is considering a settlement from Rocky Mountain Power over a possible rate increase. And, the massive Babylon Fire is almost completely contained.
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A Utah State University laboratory helped uncover the age of an ancient, ice-free Greenland landscape. The research is now featured in an Emmy Award-winning documentary. -
A protester carried an anti-fascism sign at a Utah "No Kings" rally. Then a cartoon version of him popped up on a label from a coffee shop known for its unapologetic conservative leanings. -
In keeping with our nation’s 250 year celebration, red, white, and blue have decorated Utah’s higher elevations from Tony Grove in the north to Cedar Breaks in the south. -
Lake Powell and Lake Mead store water from the Colorado River that's used by millions. The combined amount of water in both reservoirs is currently the lowest it has been in nearly 70 years. -
Host Tammy Proctor explores it's origin and ingredients in that hard-to-pronounce and mysterious elixir. -
In other news, Utah submitted more evidence to dismiss a lawsuit from the Justice Department over private voter information. And, Utah Valley University chose its new president.
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Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons. -
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will meet this week to make recommendations on whether specialized pharmacies should be allowed to make some popular wellness peptides.
