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In this episode of the Weekly Newsreel, News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Times-Independent Editor Doug McMurdo about the new hospital shuttle, Grand County audits and Utah amendments A and B

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In this episode of the Weekly Newsreel, Andrew Christiansen of the Moab Times-Independent discusses state and federal candidates for the upcoming election, the county's pursuit of a grant for a shop-local program and the county's new "I voted" sticker.

Dangerous weather conditions led to the cancellation of the Moab240 ultramarathon on Oct. 11 for the first time in the race's history. More than 70 runners and volunteers were stranded overnight at Bridger Jack aid station 96.5 miles in, including two Moab locals. Listen to hear from Hawk Clapper, Josh Schultz and Brittany Cantwell on their experience.

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire about the most recent Grand County Commission meeting, updates on Moab Sun News public record requests, Ken Sleight's life and Southwester artist Chip Thomas winning a MacArthur Fellowship.

The League of Women Voters hosts a candidate forum with candidates from races in this November’s Grand County elections. These include contested races for Grand County Sheriff, Clerk/Auditor, and Grand County Commission races for District 4, 5 and At-Large. Uncontested candidates Stephen Stocks for County Attorney and Katherine Williams for School Board District 1 also made remarks. The LWV wrappe...

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to restore beaver habitat in Rocky Mountain National Park, then we head to Western Colorado to hear how one rural community is dealing with electronic waste. After that we head to the Four Corners to the burn scar from the Ferris Fire to hear how wildfire impacts soil. We round out the show hearing about what El Niño might bring to the drought...

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Times Independent reporter Andrew Christiansen about a cut to childcare subsidies, the lawsuit brought forward by Sheriff’s Deputies, and the induction of Big Linda” into the River Runners Hall of Fame.

KZMU hosts a candidate forum with candidates from the 5 contested races in this November's Grand County elections. These include races for Grand County Sheriff, Clerk/Auditor, and Grand County Commission races for District 4 and 5 as well as the At-Large Grand County Commission race.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to restore beaver habitat in Rocky Mountain National Park, then we head to Western Colorado to hear how one rural community is dealing with electronic waste. After that we head to the Four Corners to the burn scar from the Ferris Fire to hear how wildfire impacts soil. We round out the show hearing about what El Niño might bring to the drought...

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, KZMU News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Maggie McGuire, the editor of Moab Sun News, about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Moab on September 21st, the Red Rocks Arts Festival, Moab City speed limits updates, and the Fund 47 transportation fund.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how officials in Teton County, Wyoming, are considering a resolution to recognize the role of immigrants in the community. Then we'll hear about an excavation for Ice Age fossils happening near Aspen next summer. After that, a report on how the record-breaking drought is impacting fall foliage this year. We'll then hear how the drought is impacting bears an...

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, new News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times Independent, about the partnership between Jeep and Moab City, the Arches Shuttle Launch, the Moab Music Festival Grotto Concert, and the Moab Tourism rebrand.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how volunteers are helping protect cultural resources in Utah. We then head to Wyoming to hear how ranchers are using satellites to help herd cows, saving time and money. Then, we hear about a giant water lily competition at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We then head to the Four Corners area to hear about the world premiere of The Cortez Overture. We round ou...

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects national forests, and reaction from public lands advocates in Wyoming. Then, we hear from the Southern Ute Tribe about its objections to a proposed mine in the La Plata Mountains. We’ll also hear about the challenges of recycling in rural Colorado, and then we head to Wyoming to learn how volunteers...

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we look at the latest efforts to open Bears Ears National Monument to mining and we'll hear about a public awareness campaign in Colorado aimed at helping people stay bear aware. We’ll also hear about a Western Colorado nonprofit building community by encouraging women and girls to exercise, and learn how the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is strengthening relationships wi...

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel sits down with Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire to talk about recent bear sightings, a proposed Grand County tax to fund a new jail complex, the Grand County mountain biking team, and upcoming events.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we head to the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park with naturalists searching for ptarmigan. We also learn about efforts to restore beaver habitat in other parts of the park. Then, we travel to the small Western Colorado town of Lake City, where three newly trained EMTs are stepping up to help provide medical services to the community. In Wyoming, we visi...

On this week's Regional Roundup, we explore the mental and emotional toll a hectic fire season can take on firefighters. We also look at how the language we use to describe wildfire can shape the way we feel about fire. Then, we turn to water and we hear a report about the impact of this year's drought on the Arkansas River and the communities that depend on it. We round out the show with a discus...

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear a report on new cuts to water use for the Lower Basin states that rely on the Colorado River. Then, we explore how increasingly intense wildfires are affecting landscapes and their ability to recover. Next, we head to southwest Colorado to learn about expanded air quality monitoring. That's followed by a story about a Diné musician honoring the ancestors wh...

On this episode of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times Independent, about the Bureau of Reclamation’s declarations regarding the 10-year water management framework, how the Moab City Council issued new watering restrictions, and about an artist who makes pavers and other artwork out of non-recyclable plastics.

On this week's Regional Roundup, hear about literary endeavors around the region. We hear about a new book inspired by the author's own journey from being a former east coast attorney to moving to Colorado to work on a horse ranch. Then we visit a bookstore in Nederland to hear how it is working to create a community space. After that, best selling author T.A. Barron talks about how things in natu...

On this week's Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News about the Grand County Commission's discussion of the Arches Shuttle funding, the Moab City Council's discussion of the contract change order to changes at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center (MRAC), and talk about the various cultural events happening in the area during the weekend of...

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the recent awards given by Aspen nonprofit Climate Curve for innovative climate solutions. Then we'll hear how President Trump has reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, reducing protections for the iconic landscapes. Then we find out how an animal shelter in Western Colorado had to evacuate all their anima...

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the extreme fire danger facing communities across the Rocky Mountain West. Then, we go to Aspen, where an all-American form of dance called Bandaloop turned the side of a building into a stage during the Fourth of July weekend. After that, we'll visit Boulder where a gun safety initiative is giving free safes to firearm owners. Next, we'll head to...