Three enslaved Black men arrived in the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Latter-day Saint pioneers in July 1847. The trio was sent ahead to begin building homes and growing crops.

In other news, Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the country — and it keeps rising. And, search and rescue saved a missing 83-year-old hiker in Grand Canyon National Park.

Moderate PM2.5 and ozone levels considered healthy in isolation pose greater risk to pregnant parents and fetuses when they coincide, new research shows.

UPR joined a group of reporters touring the sites for the Stratos data center with Mineral Resource International.

Our hosts sit down with the co-executive director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government and discuss the group's inception, national and statewide organizing, and its ethical approach to politics.

In other news, Gov. Spencer Cox has named the new Great Salt Lake Commissioner. And, three counties are under a state of emergency because of flash flooding.

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.

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.

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.