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KZMU News

KZMU News features grassroots, independent journalism broadcast from the heart of Moab, Utah. A daily newscast with reliable coverage, local voices, and reporting that empowers community.

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: These dogs can sniff out invasive...

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2025/10/06

On this week’s Regional Roundup, a report on a crew of dogs helping to sniff out invasive weeds in Wyoming and a special quilting project honoring veterans in Western Colorado. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien discusses the importance of science, and best-selling author Kevin Barry talks about the history of Irish miners migrating to the Rocky Mountain West in the late 1800s, the setting for his latest novel, The Heart in Winter.

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00:11:55

News Reel: What's happening at Arches during the...

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2025/10/03

This week on the News Reel, we hear from Times-Independent reporter Lizzie Ramirez about the effects of the government shutdown on Arches National Park, the latest update in a discrimination complaint filed against two county commissioners and the county attorney, and the new workforce housing complex under construction on Highway 191. • County categorically denies alleged mistreatment of female employees, contractors

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00:09:56

More accusations added to discrimination complaint...

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2025/09/26

This week on the News Reel, we speak to Lizzie Ramirez, reporter at the Times-Independent, about two women who have added accusations to a recent discrimination complaint filed against Grand County commissioners and the county attorney. We also discuss the county’s decision to spend $129,000 on this year’s tree lighting ceremony. And we finish with a quick story about the effects of tariffs on local guiding businesses. - Show Notes - • Grand County commission approves 129k for new tree lighting

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: University students assess Utah's...

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2025/09/22

This week on Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio, we'll hear a conversation with student reporters from the University of Utah about the state’s new law allowing open carry on campuses. We also hear a discussion on efforts to roll back the Public Lands Rule. Plus, a report from the Buffalo Field Campaign tells about a decades-long project to protect wild buffalo in Yellowstone National Park. And we finish with a conversation about a new documentary, This is Not a Drill, about the

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00:12:45

News Reel: Ten women file discrimination complaint...

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2025/09/19

This week on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about a recent discrimination complaint filed by 10 women against Grand County. We also discuss the official resignation of the Grand County School District superintendent, Mike McFalls. And we finish with an update on a years-long missing person case involving Jamey Holyoak, whose remains were found recently in San Juan County. - Show Notes - • Ten women file harassment, discrimination claim against

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01:32:14

Candidates running in Moab's municipal election...

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2025/09/16

Last night, the five candidates running in the Moab municipal elections participated in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters of Southeast Utah. Two mayoral candidates — Joette Langianese and Curtis Wells — and three candidates for Moab City Council — Miles Loftin, Howard Trenholme, and Jason Taylor — answered questions about housing, healthcare, property taxes, and more. Everett Hildenbrandt, chair of the League of Women Voters of Southeast Utah, moderated the debate, which was broadcast

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: US Forest Service seeks public...

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2025/09/15

This week on Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio, we hear a report on efforts to roll back the federal Roadless Rule, which currently prohibits road construction and timber harvesting in undeveloped land within the U.S. National Forest System. We also hear stories about a quinceañera in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a new app designed to keep residents better informed about wildfires, and a notorious case of wolf cruelty that may be shifting public attitudes toward the animals. And we

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00:16:21

News Reel: Grand County investigates hostile work...

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2025/09/12

This week on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about a new investigation into workplace harassment among Grand County employees and how that ties in to the recent removal of the interim planning and zoning administrator. We also give a quick update about measles cases in Moab and across the state.- Show Notes - • McGann says toxic work environment permeates Grand County government

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00:11:38

News Reel: Old La Sal residents recount damages after...

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2025/09/05

This week on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about some of the residents who lost their homes in Old La Sal during the Deer Creek Fire. We also discuss a free service to develop and support local businesses. - Show Notes - • Old La Sal residents recount losses, find resilience in the ashes of the Deer Creek Fire https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/old-la-sal-residents-recount-losses-find-resilience-in-the-ashes-of-the-deer-creek-fire/ • Moab

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: The National Park Service turns 109...

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2025/09/01

This week’s Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio includes a story about the National Park Service celebrating its 109th anniversary as budget cuts destabilize the agency. We also hear from Boulder, Colorado, where residents are working to establish a new sister city relationship with a community in Ukraine. Plus, a story about efforts to reduce wildlife–vehicle collisions across the West, and a conversation about the latest Bureau of Reclamation report on the Colorado River.

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00:13:03

News Reel: Grand County School District...

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2025/08/29

This week on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about Utah’s role in an upcoming Colorado River agreement between upper and lower basin states. We also discuss the Grand County School District Superintendent Mike McFalls, who was put on administrative leave recently. Plus, a story about the county’s vote to decline a resolution to protect public lands, and a quick update about the county’s planning and zoning director position. - Show Notes - • Utah

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: How are national parks faring after...

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2025/08/25

This week’s Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio includes a story about a Colorado teacher who spent her summer running a farmers market stand and brought her students along for the experience. We also hear conversations about wildfire smoke and its effects on public health, the impacts of budget cuts on the country’s national parks, and the repercussions of recent immigration raids on local communities.

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00:08:15

News Reel: How are new tariffs affecting the Moab...

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2025/08/25

Today on the News Reel, we speak to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about the toll that new tariffs are putting on local restaurants. We also discuss Grand County’s new tourism advertising strategy. And we finish up with a story about discrepancies in income from two kinds of taxes that target tourists in the city and the county. - Show Notes - • Utah consumer sentiment is down nearly 5% https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/utah-consumer-sentiment-is-down-nearly-5-2/ • Rebranding

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00:09:56

Post-fire crew assesses flood risk at the Deer Creek...

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2025/08/21

A burn area emergency response team recently finished their assessment of the Deer Creek Fire, which reached full containment on August 11 after burning more than 17,000 acres in the La Sal Mountains. The team evaluated the burn scar's flood risk, which they say is less severe than the aftermath of the Pack Creek Fire, which contributed to two major floods in Moab in 2022. - Show Notes - • U.S. Forest Service Fire Closure Area Deer Creek

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: These weed-eating goats help manage...

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2025/08/18

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear a story about a herd of goats that are managing fire fuels in Colorado by grazing weeds. We also hear about the history of Lincoln Hills, a once-thriving resort for African Americans just outside of Denver. Plus, we share an excerpt from our recent regional call-in show on public lands, and we hear a conversation about how climate change is impacting tick populations in the Mountain West.

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00:09:18

News Reel: Grand County considers sales tax hike to...

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2025/08/18

Today on the News Reel, we speak to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about possible sales tax increases in Grand County to cover the costs of local health services and a new public safety building. We also discuss the effects of funding cuts for a Moab program that helps immigrants become citizens. And we finish up with a story about a downtrend in tourism this year and the impact it’s having on local restaurants. - Show Notes - • Grand County weighs sales tax to fund public safety

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: Kids in rural Colorado show off...

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2025/08/12

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about a commemoration of the 140th anniversary of the massacre of Chinese workers in Rock Springs, Wyoming. We also hear about a rural Colorado gymkhana event, where riders of all ages show off their horseback riding skills. Plus, stories about woodland birdsongs near Boulder, a bustling farmer's market in Paonia, Colorado, and an interview with the author of Food Fight: Misguided Policies, Supply Challenges, and the Impending Struggle to Feed a Hungry

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00:08:32

News Reel: How will Medicaid cuts affect local...

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2025/08/08

Today on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times Independent, about federal cuts to Medicaid and how these could affect services at Moab Regional Hospital. Plus, we talk about the recent filming of “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova,” which brought in an estimated $3.9 million for the local economy in 10 days of filming. - Show Notes - • SE Utah hospitals brace for long term impact of Medicaid

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00:29:00

Regional Roundup: How is Moab monitoring extreme heat?

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2025/08/04

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to map extreme heat in Moab, Utah. We also have a story about the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and the work the organization is doing to protect bird species across the region. Plus, we visit the Montrose County Fair to meet 4H students as they showcase their animals. And we finish off with an interview with investigative journalist Will Potter discussing his latest book, Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth from Farm to Fable.

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00:09:43

News Reel: City hires lobbyist to help secure federal...

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2025/08/04

Today on the News Reel, we speak to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times-Independent, about the city’s decision to hire a lobbyist to help secure federal funding for flood mitigation and other infrastructure projects, as well as the city’s plan to replace solar panels on city hall before the end of the year. We start off the conversation with a story about Glen Richeson, a longtime Moab resident who passed away earlier this summer. - Show Notes - • Moab hires federal lobbyist

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