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KZMU Radio’s new station manager hits the airwaves
KZMU Radio announced hiring Jenna Whetzel as the new KZMU Radio station manager last month, after a lengthy transitional period at the community radio station. Whetzel, who is returning to Moab after completing her graduate degree, will oversee operations and help form the station’s future. “Her experience and enthusiasm...
UAH team places eighth internationally in 2024 University Rover Challenge
A team comprised of College of Engineering and College of Science students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, placed eight internationally in the 2024 University Rover Challenge (URC) in Moab, Utah. A total of 102 teams began the year competing for an invitation to the URC finals, with a record 38 teams from 10 countries advancing to the last stage of the competition, held in one of the most extreme and Mars-like environments on Earth. UAH team ASTRA, a subset of the UAH Space Hardware Club (SHC), also placed fifth among all United States teams.
Funding uncertainty impacts affordable housing programs in Moab
Cuts to a federal funding program have put some Moab affordable housing organizations in a perilous situation, waiting for news that they can proceed with construction on homes for local families. A funding bill for 2025 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 11. Within the gargantuan bill is one...
Taberon Honie’s request to avoid death penalty denied as state moves forward with execution plan
Taberon Honie’s request to have his death sentence commuted and instead serve the rest of his life in prison was denied on Friday. His execution by lethal injection, planned for Aug. 8 just after midnight, will continue as scheduled, the state said. The decision comes on the heels of Honie’s commutation hearing earlier this week, […]
Utah Supreme court overturns death sentence for man who murdered witness in 1985
The Utah Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Douglas Lovell this week, ruling that attorneys for the convicted murderer were ineffective during testimony about his excommunication from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The opinion, issued on Thursday, reaffirms Lovell’s murder conviction. But instead of facing the death penalty, he will be […]
Have You Seen This? Utah children's choir's 'Wicked' medley will give you chills
SALT LAKE CITY — I saw a short clip of of this video, showing a soloist and children's choir singing a song from "Wicked," and I knew I had to go find the full thing. During this entire seven-minute medley, I was awed at the various soloists and the entire Utah choir, One Voice Children's Choir. Their facial expressions and enthusiasm proves these children are definitely enjoying themselves.
Hey Southern Utah! Beware The PID
There's a new trend in housing developments and it's not good for the average consumer. Basically, if a developer wants to build a new housing development that doesn't yet have infrastructure (roads, water pipes, electricity, gas, etc.) the area government is allowing the developer to borrow the money to create the infrastructure and then pass the debt onto the homebuyer.
Utah campgrounds close as bear activity increases
KAMAS, Utah (KUTV) — Summertime in Utah brings campers, and campers bring bears. Several campgrounds in the state have been closed due to repeated visits from bears. One of the latest is the Soapstone Campground near Kamas. On Tuesday, there were several reports of a black bear that had...
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
This story originally appeared on Stateline. PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed […]
Sunrise Stories: 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Declared Dead After Accident near St. George BLVD
Officials from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration reported a record number of fentanyl pills were seized throughout the state in 2023. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the entire country, and such a threat required several high-ranking officials to meet in Northern Utah on Thursday to discuss the issue.
Ryan Smith: Utah ‘Not Going To Be Known As A Small Market’
SALT LAKE CITY – Ryan Smith, chairman of the Smith Entertainment Group is in Paris to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games, and discuss the direction of Salt Lake City ahead of the 2023 Winter Olympics. Speaking at an event featuring 500 young athletes from over 36...
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