Utah political leaders claimed the monument designations locked up too much land. Conservation groups argued that land needs to be protected for future generations.

Organizers opposing the proposed Stratos data center led a tour of Hansel Valley, highlighting concerns about the project's impact on Great Salt Lake, wildlife habitat, and surrounding communities.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's top stories, including a threatening letter from the president to Utah's lieutenant governor, and a possibly wrongly convicted man on death row.

In other news, Sen. Todd Weiler has been named the new CEO of a conservative think tank and lobbying group. Critics argue it's a conflict of interest.

Shireen Ghorbani sits down with Jake Rugh, a BYU sociology professor, to discuss the unique politics of Utah and what they mean for the state's future.

In their original decision, city officials said the developer failed to prove the project would not harm community health and safety. Idaho has some regulations on data centers, but also incentives.

Our hosts discuss the importance of the Great Salt Lake, the danger posed by its disappearance, and how water conservation can protect Utahns' health, environment, and economy.

Lawmakers failed to renew the Legacy Restoration Fund last year, but are now pushing to reauthorize it for the country's 250th birthday. It would support hundreds of projects, including in Utah.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a June 30 ruling. However, refugee advocates say these "mixed-status" families still face barriers other citizens don't.

Upper Basin states like Utah worry water could get leased to cities downstream. Tribe members say they want to access a resource that is rightfully theirs.