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DACA renewal delays cost this Utah resident his job. Other ways to get work permits are gone or getting harder to come by. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
From DACA to asylum, it’s becoming harder for immigrants to work legally in Utah
DACA renewals are taking months longer than usual, costing some recipients their jobs. Temporary Protected Status and asylum are also harder to come by as the Trump administration continues to overhau...
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Trump’s move to drastically shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah was the latest episode in a long tug of war over presidential power and public lands. My latest for @kuer.org explores how we got here and what it might take to end the back-and-forth ⤵️ www.kuer.org/science-envi...
Trump’s Utah national monument cuts won’t stop the legal tango over public lands
“Until you get either some kind of congressional solution or a binding judicial opinion as to what the president's authority is, then we get the unfortunate result of having things bounce back and for...
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For the 2nd time in a decade, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante have been dramatically scaled back. "It was very unfair to the people of Utah, and now fairness has been brought back," President Trump said in the Oval Office.
Trump slashes Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante by 90%
Flanked by Utah’s delegation, Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Speaker Mike Schultz, the president again reduced the boundaries and protections of the two monuments. Conservationists and tribal leaders worry...
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Ever since we lost federal funding, KUER has relied entirely on our local community here in Utah. This week, we have a major challenge: If we can sign up 100 new Sustainers (monthly donors), we will unlock $10,000 from longtime listener Katherine Fox. Be one of the 100: buff.ly/5ET9Puq
Join us on July 16 for our Summer Pint Night at SaltFire Brewing! 🍻 Come hang out with the KUER staff, enjoy $4 draft beers and snag a limited-edition KUER 65th Anniversary pint glass. ☀️ 👉 Details here:
July 16 - KUER Pint Night: SaltFire Brewing
Raise a glass to local journalism!
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Hey Provo! Come swing by our booth at the Provo Farmers Market this Saturday, June 27! 🍓 News director Elaine Clark and Morning Edition host Ciara Hulet will be there and want to chat about what's on your mind. Tell them what stories are important to you.
June 27 — Provo Farmers Market
We'll be at the Provo Farmers Market on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by chat with News Director Elaine Clark and local Morning Edition host Ciara Hulet.
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Weekends on KUER are about to get a little sweeter. 🥧 We're adding Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio to the lineup! Explore global cooking and food culture every Saturday at 2 p.m. starting July 4. Plus, check out this stellar Three-Berry Crostata recipe.
Milk Street Radio
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio travels the globe to ask questions and get answers about cooking, dining and the lives of the people behind the food we eat.Want to try on of Kimball's…
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UVU, the school in question here, hasn't taken a position on Sen. Brammer's idea.
Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU
Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.
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“As the first people of this land, there’s no reason why Native Americans should have their citizenship questioned,” said Jaqueline De León, a senior staff attorney with the nonprofit Native American Rights Fund.
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
Dozens of the 575 federally recognized Native American tribes are making it easier to get tribal IDs by waiving fees, lowering the age of eligibility and printing cards on the spot. As Native…
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"A premium of 10% to 20% at the community level for a temple is just a myth," but the church does have good real estate instincts.
Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says
The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t any different when it comes to choosing temple sites.
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It ain't yer granpappy's Hildale anymore. It has a big supermarket, bank, pharmacy, coffee shop and bar. “Like a normal town,” a resident quipped.
Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow
The two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era now that they've been released from court supervision nearly…
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St. George is workin' it: Jobs increased by 24% from 2019-2024 and another 4% from 2024-2025.
St. George is this year’s best small city, but water and housing could hold it back
The Milken Institute put southwest Utah’s largest city in its top spot for the first time. The ranking highlights St. George’s job growth and wage growth, both among the nation’s highest in recent…
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“We're low on public defenders, we're low on prosecutors, we're low on agency attorneys,” said Sen. Brammer. So, would a more non-traditional student friendly law school help?
Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU
Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.
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Interesting tidbit we learned: Only 60% of citizens in Utah had a valid passport in fiscal year 2024. That puts Utah at only 10th highest of the states.
Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort
The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.
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The cheap water is gone, which is to say the "easy" water is gone, which is to say that any water project is going to be a big dollar project. buff.ly/DKJhjkW
The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.”
Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says
The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t any different when it comes to choosing temple sites.
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Protestors filled more than a city block as they took to the streets from Washington Square in downtown SLC, chanting: “Whose Streets? Our Streets!”
Salt Lake City protestors join the ‘National Shutdown’ in opposition to ICE
The mood outside the Salt Lake City and County Building, and later on the streets, was defiant and fiery. It was part of the “National Shutdown,” where people refused to work or shop to demonstrate…
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Are lawmakers having different conversations this session in the wake of last year's No Kings shooting and Charlie Kirk?
After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns
After high-profile instances of gun violence in Utah — including the shooting of Charlie Kirk — some lawmakers hope to have constructive conversations on firearms this legislative session.
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Update: The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
Senate passes funding deal, as lawmakers hope for only a short-term partial shutdown
The deal secures funding for most of the government while giving lawmakers two weeks to negotiate changes to immigration enforcement. It still needs to pass the House, which is in recess until Monday.
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Is a highway in conflict with the purpose of Red Cliffs conservation area? Both sides point to what Congress said as justification of their position on the road.
These words started St. George’s decades-long Northern Corridor Highway fight
A plan to build a highway through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near St. George is back. But public lands law experts from across the country question if the Trump administration is…
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By tradition, the US isn't a "papers, please" country.
Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort
The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.
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As usual, there are several #utleg gun bills this session. Some appear to directly conflict with one another.
After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns
After high-profile instances of gun violence in Utah — including the shooting of Charlie Kirk — some lawmakers hope to have constructive conversations on firearms this legislative session.
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Carrying tribal ID “gives me some peace of mind. But at the same time, why do we have to carry these documents?” said Shane Mantz of the Choctaw Nation. “Who are you to ask us to prove who we are?”
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
Dozens of the 575 federally recognized Native American tribes are making it easier to get tribal IDs by waiving fees, lowering the age of eligibility and printing cards on the spot. As Native…
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“We call it ‘life after Jeffs’ — and, frankly, it’s a great life,” said Willie Jessop, a former FLDS spokesman.
Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow
The two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era now that they've been released from court supervision nearly…
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It feels good to be a gangsta: “These success stories and these rankings help us think, ‘OK, what are we doing well? And let's continue to do that.’”
St. George is this year’s best small city, but water and housing could hold it back
The Milken Institute put southwest Utah’s largest city in its top spot for the first time. The ranking highlights St. George’s job growth and wage growth, both among the nation’s highest in recent…
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