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deseret.com > sports > 03/01/2026 > utah-state-basketball-beats-grand-canyon

Utah State holds off Grand Canyon to take sole possession of 1st in the Mountain West

14+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1382+ words) The Utah State Aggies regained sole possession of first place in the Mountain West Saturday night, but they had to all but sell their souls to get there. After leading Grand Canyon by 14 points early in the second half, Utah…...

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deseret.com > politics > 02/11/2026 > federal-aviation-administration-el-paso-texas-flight-halted-lifted

FAA closes El Paso airport, lifts restriction soon after

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (336+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around the El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning after initially announcing late Tuesday it would be closed for 10 days, grounding all flights into and out of the airport. Early Wednesday…...

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deseret.com > politics > 01/22/2026 > tuscon-fights-back-against-data-center-proposal-after-chandler-rejected-another-proposal-last-year

Arizona's data center dilemma comes to a blow

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1038+ words) The No Desert Data Center Coalition filed a lawsuit last week against Pima County in southern Arizona for approving a land sale and rezoning request from a data center developer " just the latest move in the battle over data centers…...

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deseret.com > utah > 12/21/2025 > energysolutions-proposal-to-deposit-canadian-radioactive-waste-in-tooele-county-gets-initial-ok

EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (355+ words) A proposal to ship radioactive waste from Canada for disposal in Utah got the green light Friday from a body that monitors such activity. "We appreciate the thorough and thoughtful discussions conducted over the past five meetings by (compact members)…...

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deseret.com > the-west > 12/20/2025 > house-passes-bill-eliminate-federal-portections-wolves-endangered-species-act

Gray wolves one step closer to losing federal protection

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (729+ words) The U.S. House passed a bill this week removing federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. It directs the Department of the Interior to reinstate a 2020 rule that removed gray wolves from the endangered species list. Federal courts in…...

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deseret.com > the-west > 12/16/2025 > report-on-colorado-river-issues

New report outlines the crisis on the Colorado River and the ongoing threats

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (775+ words) A new report from Colorado Law's Colorado River Research Group warns the Colorado River Basin is "out of time," describing conditions so severe they threaten the region's water supply, economy and governance. Called "Colorado River Insights 2025: Dancing with Deadpool," the…...

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deseret.com > sports > 11/28/2025 > utah-state-loses-at-home-for-the-1st-time-this-season-in-comeback-win-for-boise-state

Utah State loses at home for the 1st time this season in comeback win for Boise State

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (960+ words) It was going Utah State's way in Friday's game against Boise State as the Aggies held a 24-13 lead late in the third quarter. If they could hold on it would mean an undefeated home record for the first time since…...

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deseret.com > utah > 11/13/2025 > colorado-river-drought-states-agreement

Colorado River states missed a deadline. Now what?

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (435+ words) Some environmental groups are expressing their disappointment that the seven Colorado River Basin states failed this week to reach a consensus on reductions in reliance on the 1,450-mile long river. The groups added that it is imperative an agreement be…...

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deseret.com > environment > 11/12/2025 > utah-6-other-states-hopeful-to-secure-new-colorado-river-deal-after-missing-key-deadline

Utah, 6 other states hopeful to secure new Colorado River deal after missing key deadline

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (772+ words) Utah and the six other Colorado River states reached a tentative agreement to continue working together on a plan to share the river's water, but failed to secure a consensus plan ahead of an important Tuesday deadline. Utah, Arizona, California,…...

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deseret.com > utah > 10/31/2025 > water-drought-ground-pumping-politics

Another water war in Utah with multiple players

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (548+ words) The Advocacy for Community and Environment, on behalf of Beaver, Millard, Juab and Tooele counties, wrote a letter to high-level politicians recently, reiterating its concern regarding the Pine Valley Water Supply Project in central Utah, which is supported by Iron…...