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In other news, Utahns can give their input on a new plan for recreation trails in areas like Little Cottonwood Canyon. And, a kitchen fire caused $400,000 in damages to a Nephi home.
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The council also approved a pop-up bike lane initiative and a first responder mental health program for American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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In other news, a popular recreation site at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will be closed for much of the summer. And, two Cache Valley residents will represent Utah at the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Saline lakes across the world are drying up. The Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake is connecting with youth groups in Argentina and California to protect these salty landlocked lakes before it's too late.
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Globally, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense. Led by an international team, an analysis of extreme heat trends since 1979 reveals changes in their area, movement speed, and temperature.
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In other news, northern Utah may see glimpses of the northern lights this weekend thanks to a geomagnetic storm. And, bridge maintenance at the Salt Lake City International Airport will cause delays getting into the airport into next week.
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A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families showed 25% fewer children in Utah enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as pandemic coverage protections lifted.
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In other news, a student group is asking Logan City Council to establish a youth council.
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The Bear River Region LGBTQ+ Community Coalition is part of ongoing research into the health and social support service needs of LGBTQ+ people and their families, especially in rural areas like Box Elder County.
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One of Utah’s top lawmakers said the state shouldn’t follow the plan while he and another state legislator talked about how the Legislature has ‘fundamentally reshaped things’ to help save the Great Salt Lake.
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Predators like coyotes and foxes, as well as other disturbances, drove the pelicans away. One scientist suspects the birds coming back to the island are too young to be aware of the predators.
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Our hosts discuss Trump's trials, ballot eligibility, affordable housing, and college protests.