Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Leia Larsen, and Jessica Schreifels talk about the week’s top stories, including a former Utah governor calling out President Trump for recent posts.
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Logan mayor-elect Mark Anderson apologized after removing neighbors’ protest signs along Canyon Road, where century-old ash trees were cut down for a controversial waterline project.
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The U.S. did not send a delegation to the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference. In a warming world, the future of Utah's tech industry may rely on international cooperation.
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Fox squirrels are native to the Eastern U.S., but they're increasingly common along the Wasatch Front. We learned about their spread, why they’re here, and what they mean for local ecosystems.
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Holiday saving can be a struggle. Budgeting and planning ahead can save you from the headache of overspending.
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The Utah Climate Center's Casey Olsen predicts a green holiday season this year, with warmer temperatures and some light rain.
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Wild bees across the west face a growing threat from microscopic parasites. Last week an Oregon researcher visited USU’s Ecology Center to discuss her findings.
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David and Cindy Cordero have a lifetime of giving back. They share memories of volunteering together, as a family, and separately over the years.
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In the 2026 general session, the Legislature will consider a ban on kratom, a substance lawmakers passed regulatory measures for in 2019.
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In St. George, Gina and Steven Poole talk about how their lives have changed since his diagnosis, and their search for an organ donor.
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The rule would have required major reductions in methane emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to delay it for 18 months, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
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After residents rallied to save it, the Cache County Library received six months of funding under the newly approved 2026 budget, preserving access to library services for some 30,000 Utahns.
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Where there's snow, there's usually ice, and where there's ice, there's salt. That salt, while great for keeping us upright on sidewalks, can be rough on our lawns.
Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
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With months-long consulate and embassy delays being reported, the two tech companies say staying put in the U.S. right now could prevent workers from getting stranded in their home countries.
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The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.
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Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the unofficial start of his pontificate.
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The comedian is scheduled to co-host his final show on Saturday with Wicked star Ariana Grande.
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An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
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U.S. forces stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.
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The attack at Australia's Bondi Beach earlier this week on people who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. Stories have emerged about those who died trying to stop the gunmen.
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The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.
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Fourteen companies in total have now reached what the administration calls most-favored-nation pricing deals.