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Small towns don’t have big city resources, but they still have large-scale problems. “All I know is that I need water pipes,” said the mayor of Myton in Duchesne County, “and we only have 600 people.”
Utah has county-by-county water goals. Is your county hitting them?
Around half of Utah’s counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it’s hard to save water in Utah.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Small towns don’t have big city resources, but they still have large-scale problems. “All I know is that I need water pipes,” said the mayor of Myton in Duchesne County, “and we only have 600 people.”
There will be an appeal. And a special session. #utleg’s proposed constitutional amendment was another big announcement. Cox wants to see it before committing his support.
Lawmakers will appeal Utah’s new redistricting map. Cox to call a special session
GOP lawmakers want the Utah Supreme Court to overturn the new map before the 2026 midterms.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
There will be an appeal. And a special session. #utleg’s proposed constitutional amendment was another big announcement. Cox wants to see it before committing his support.
Ogden Valley City strikes out on its own. It has its work cut out for it.
Utah’s newest city discovers the joy of being on your own: paperwork and deadlines
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Ogden Valley City strikes out on its own. It has its work cut out for it.
A good relationship with a parent is key when it comes to kids and tech, notes an SLC dad. “Because even if we get this horribly wrong, if we have a good relationship, then we're going to be able to step into that and talk about it.”
’Tis the season for gift giving. Should parents get their kid a smartphone?
Every year seems to be even more tech-dependent than the year before. That can be stressful for parents with young kids.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A good relationship with a parent is key when it comes to kids and tech, notes an SLC dad. “Because even if we get this horribly wrong, if we have a good relationship, then we're going to be able to step into that and talk about it.”
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Here’s what’s up next for Utah’s redistricting saga.
Lawmakers will appeal Utah’s new redistricting map. Cox to call a special session
GOP lawmakers want the Utah Supreme Court to overturn the new map before the 2026 midterms.
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Here’s what’s up next for Utah’s redistricting saga.
Wanna start 2026 with a solid budget plan? Let’s make it happen. Tell us where you need help.
Share your thoughts with KUER!
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November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Wanna start 2026 with a solid budget plan? Let’s make it happen. Tell us where you need help.
What are your financial goals for next year? What could help you meet them?
Share your thoughts with KUER!
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November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What are your financial goals for next year? What could help you meet them?
Around half of Utah’s 29 counties have met their 2030 water conservation goals. While others are struggling. Check out your county’s status here:
Utah has county-by-county water goals. Is your county hitting them?
Around half of Utah’s counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it’s hard to save water in Utah.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Around half of Utah’s 29 counties have met their 2030 water conservation goals. While others are struggling. Check out your county’s status here:
Should your 10-year-old have a cell phone? It’s a question some parents lose sleep over.
’Tis the season for gift giving. Should parents get their kid a smartphone?
Every year seems to be even more tech-dependent than the year before. That can be stressful for parents with young kids.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Should your 10-year-old have a cell phone? It’s a question some parents lose sleep over.
“We hope that she will have the decency to do so as quickly as possible,” Speaker Schultz said, “so an appeal can go through a fair and timely process.”
Lawmakers will appeal Utah’s new redistricting map. Cox to call a special session
GOP lawmakers want the Utah Supreme Court to overturn the new map before the 2026 midterms.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“We hope that she will have the decency to do so as quickly as possible,” Speaker Schultz said, “so an appeal can go through a fair and timely process.”
“We're freaking out,” said 18-yr-old Jocelyn Shuler, remembering when she and her friends found out. “Girls are, like, walking out to go call their moms, and we're all, like, texting everyone we know.”
These 3 women are reimagining their futures with the LDS mission age change
Young women are celebrating The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ change in the minimum age to go on missions. For some, it’s opened new horizons to explore.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“We're freaking out,” said 18-yr-old Jocelyn Shuler, remembering when she and her friends found out. “Girls are, like, walking out to go call their moms, and we're all, like, texting everyone we know.”
Fun turkey day fact (use it at dinner!): Since 1954, SLC has only experienced a snowy Thanksgiving about a third of the time.
Where’s the snow? It’s early, but northern Utah is off to a bad start
Northern Utah has a small fraction of the snowpack it typically has this time of year. That’s bad news for ski season and water supplies.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fun turkey day fact (use it at dinner!): Since 1954, SLC has only experienced a snowy Thanksgiving about a third of the time.
Laws, bylaws, budgets… There’s a lot that needs to be established for a new city.
Utah’s newest city discovers the joy of being on your own: paperwork and deadlines
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Laws, bylaws, budgets… There’s a lot that needs to be established for a new city.
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies has died. At the time of his death, his competence to face execution was still being debated in court.
Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies dies of natural causes
Menzies’ September execution had been postponed while the courts debated whether he could still be sent to the firing squad due to his declining health and mental state.
www.kuer.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies has died. At the time of his death, his competence to face execution was still being debated in court.
At the end of the day, saving 💧 costs 💰. Some cities have more to throw at conservation than others.
Utah has county-by-county water goals. Is your county hitting them?
Around half of Utah’s counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it’s hard to save water in Utah.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
At the end of the day, saving 💧 costs 💰. Some cities have more to throw at conservation than others.
It's just a book deal, it's not a presidential ploy says the governor. His book has been in the works for 2 years, Cox says.
Cox has a higher profile and a book deal. No, he’s ‘not running for president’
On the same day that NPR aired a national interview with Gov. Spencer Cox, he reiterated his worries about political polarization and batted aside speculation about his political future.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It's just a book deal, it's not a presidential ploy says the governor. His book has been in the works for 2 years, Cox says.
As 2026 creeps closer, some Utahns may be worried about finances in the not-too-distant future. What are your biggest concerns?
Share your thoughts with KUER!
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November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As 2026 creeps closer, some Utahns may be worried about finances in the not-too-distant future. What are your biggest concerns?
“Chaos is what we are experiencing right now,” the Senate president said of this year’s redistricting and lawmakers’ ongoing consternation over ballot initiatives.
Lawmakers will appeal Utah’s new redistricting map. Cox to call a special session
GOP lawmakers want the Utah Supreme Court to overturn the new map before the 2026 midterms.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“Chaos is what we are experiencing right now,” the Senate president said of this year’s redistricting and lawmakers’ ongoing consternation over ballot initiatives.
Remember what it was like moving out of your folks’ place and figuring out all the adult stuff? It’s kind of the same deal when you’re a new city.
Utah’s newest city discovers the joy of being on your own: paperwork and deadlines
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Remember what it was like moving out of your folks’ place and figuring out all the adult stuff? It’s kind of the same deal when you’re a new city.
With the redrawn map, a more progressive candidate could go far, one political scientist suggests.
Redistricting set off a scramble. Utah’s new 1st District race now has 5 candidates
Nate Blouin has served in the Utah Senate since 2023 and said he’s “prepared to speak up” on the issues that matter most to the voters in Utah’s new District 1. He and political newcomer Luis…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
With the redrawn map, a more progressive candidate could go far, one political scientist suggests.
FYI, over half of 11 to 12-year-olds in the U.S. have a 📱
’Tis the season for gift giving. Should parents get their kid a smartphone?
Every year seems to be even more tech-dependent than the year before. That can be stressful for parents with young kids.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
FYI, over half of 11 to 12-year-olds in the U.S. have a 📱
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Weber Housing Authority is crossing its fingers that it's found a spot for its deeply affordable housing project: an office building in Roy.
The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
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The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
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Weber Housing Authority hopes it’s found a home in Roy for supportive housing project
It’s not a done deal, but the housing authority hopes to close on the property before the year ends — and ahead of a deadline before losing $1 million in funding.
www.kuer.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Weber Housing Authority is crossing its fingers that it's found a spot for its deeply affordable housing project: an office building in Roy.
The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
Cox for president? He says nope.
Cox has a higher profile and a book deal. No, he’s ‘not running for president’
On the same day that NPR aired a national interview with Gov. Spencer Cox, he reiterated his worries about political polarization and batted aside speculation about his political future.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Cox for president? He says nope.
The LDS mission age change has changed some lives. We spoke to 3 young women who are immediately taking the opportunity.
These 3 women are reimagining their futures with the LDS mission age change
Young women are celebrating The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ change in the minimum age to go on missions. For some, it’s opened new horizons to explore.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The LDS mission age change has changed some lives. We spoke to 3 young women who are immediately taking the opportunity.