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Small town swarmed by Mormon crickets; ‘It’s pretty disgusting’
SPRING CREEK, Nev. — They’re not aggressive toward humans, and they don’t last forever, but they are gross and annoying. Mormon crickets are a species of insect that has seen a resurgence in recent years due to drought and are out again this year in full force in northern Nevada and some parts of Utah. They got their nickname from the 1800s pioneer days when the bugs nearly destroyed the settlers’ crops in Utah, leading to the “Miracle of the Gulls” legend.
Las Vegas pets meant for cremation end up dumped 100 miles away
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Dozens of Las Vegas-area pets their owners paid to have cremated ended up dumped more than 100 miles away in rural Utah as the Nevada Attorney General’s Office appears to be looking into the now-closed business. Last fall, NewsNation affiliate KLAS spoke to several...
Anglers launch legal effort to allow better access to Utah rivers
In 2010, the Utah Legislature passed the Public Waters Access Act that restricted some 2,700 miles of access to more than 43% of the state’s fishable waters. As a result, the Utah Stream Access Coalition or USAC was formed with hopes of reclaiming some of these fishing spots. Bert...
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