Isabelle Burky
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LaSharr Lab, Utah State University
Bison are hardy, long lived megafauna, so biologists were shocked when 40% of a herd in Utah's Book Cliffs died in just six days. Testing revealed the culprit, but some big questions still remain.
Rick Egan
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The Salt Lake Tribune
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In other news, less than 10% of Utah renters can afford to buy a home, according to a new study. And, a new shuttle connecting Moab and Arches National Park opened on Wednesday. -
Utah is hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics, but three Utah State University professors say our air quality isn't up for the task. -
Author, poet, and rock climber Brian Laidlaw joins us today to talk about his new book "Erratica." His book details his experience traveling and searching for meaning. -
The simplicity and coziness makes the film feel like an intimate play on stage so every viewer can focus only on the actors in front of them, their smallest of gestures, and their sneakily verbal mixtures of deceit and honesty. -
A federal plan for the Colorado River means big water cuts for Arizona, with the Phoenix and Tucson areas hit hard. City leaders say they can keep taps flowing, but solutions will be expensive. -
In other news, Washington County cities can add more savings to the waterwise landscaping program. And, Salt Lake County is addressing mail-in voters' concerns ahead of November's elections.
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A New Mexico lawmaker wants an inquiry into the site's long-term usage, saying it could consume enough water to supply 30,000 homes. The project has already been put on hold after criticisms. -
A warm and soulful jazz set blending lyrical ballads, Latin rhythms, and autumnal moods—featuring Jim Rotondi, Dena DeRose, Mike DiRubbo, Dwayne Dolphin, and Yoko Miwa. -
Mountain West texters are more likely to bring up self-harm in crisis conversations than Americans at large. Rural areas face barriers like geographic isolation and a lack of mental health resources. -
City leaders voted unanimously for a plan to develop a nuclear training and research campus on their USU campus. It marks an early step in bringing a nuclear energy industrial revolution to Utah. -
Delays on Monday could be up to an hour on I-15. In other news, Hyrum lifted months-long water restrictions on Friday. And, a new TSA program is allowing more people through security without a ticket.
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Susan Madsen and Yvette Young from the Utah Women and Leadership Project join us to discuss recent reports on the importance of higher education for women.
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.
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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The death of Charlie Kirk was seen as a rallying call for young conservatives. One year later, the movement is wrestling with questions about its future. -
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night. -
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change. -
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast, according to flight information. -
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him. -
New Apple CEO John Ternus announces the iPhone Duo, which folds like a passport and is the most radical iPhone design update in nearly 20 years. -
The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking. -
Prosecutors told the court that Andrew and Tristan Tate boasted about having multiple passports and flying on private jets. But the Tates' lawyers argued they were only playing a role for their fans. -
The floating Olympic cauldron, held aloft by a giant glowing balloon, is still making regular appearances two years after the 2024 Paris Games, showing up all summer long in the nighttime Paris sky. -
Will artificial intelligence nibble around the edges of the economy or upend it altogether? A new, interactive model from Anthropic lets people tests their assumptions.
