Moab News Alert

Moab news wrap: What’s trending

2021-10-23

(MOAB, UT) Here are today’s top stories from the Moab area.

Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Moab area, click here.

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Moab / kzmu.org

Wednesday October 20, 2021

As peak-season congestion diminishes the visitor experience at Arches National Park, staff is drafting plans for a pilot timed entry system for launch in 2022. Although the framework is still being developed, they are considering requiring reservations from 6AM to 6PM, April through October. Plus, the crew at Moab’s UMTRA project is celebrating the removal of 12 million tons of uranium waste from the banks of the Colorado River. And, our radio partners report on drought conditions as well as new regulations for some human-made chemicals in our region. Read more

TOP VIEWED

Moab / nickiswift.com

How Did Gabby Petito's Mom React When She Saw The Original Police Cam Footage Of Her Daughter?

As federal agents continue their search for Brian Laundrie — who as of this report has allegedly continued to evade authorities following the disappearance of his fiancée, Gabby Petito, in September and the subsequent discovery of her remains weeks later — those closest to Petito are still looking for answers. Nothing made that clearer than an October "60 Minutes Australia" interview with Petito's mother, Nicole Schmidt. In the interview, Schmidt spoke out publicly regarding her reaction to seeing some of the last video ever taken of her daughter — video which was recorded under heartbreaking circumstances. Read more

LOCAL PICK

Utah / youtube.com

Utah's Most Accurate Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Alana Brophy

Utah's Most Accurate Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Alana Brophy Read more

Where does Moab belong? The city is split into two House districts and locals want that to change

Politically, Moab is a blue dot in a sea of red. The city is split down the middle into two different state House districts. At an early October public hearing hosted by the Legislative Redistricting Committee in Moab, local residents told lawmakers the district split dilutes their voice in the state Legislature. They asked the committee to put the city into one district as it redraws the lines. Read more

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How about NO Red or Blue?! What a concept. Just the BEST person for the job.

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