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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, fire evacuations in Millard and Summit County were lifted. And, after a lackluster ski season, Park City Mountain is looking ahead to its next opening. -
We talk with Michael Hicks about the story of how a group founded by persecuted religious outcasts grew into a multimedia powerhouse. -
We talk with veterinarian and author Dr. Carol Osborne about how to keep our pets safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly. -
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Safety experts worry the Trump administration has chosen speed over safety. -
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.
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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.
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Mills is the latest lawmaker in a recent string of congressional members facing scandals and allegations of domestic abuse while trying to run for elected office. -
The ABC network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show The View. -
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger. -
Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea. -
AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started. -
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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.
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