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RadioActive KRCL graphic for Jan. 26, 2023

Voices Amplified returns: Jan. 26, 2023

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The first RadioActive takeover of the spring 2023 semester explores the second year of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative,
Empty docks from low water levels in the Great Salt Lake Marina

Water, Great Salt Lake bills to be unveiled in the Utah State Legislature

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House and Senate leaders will unveil a series of bills this week aimed at water conservation and the Great Salt Lake.
Utah State Capitol pictured Feb. 2020

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors

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Gov. Spencer Cox signed the hotly-debated Senate Bill 16 into law Saturday morning, restricting gender-affirming care for minors across Utah.
Advocates and protestors gather outside the state Capitol

Hundreds protest Utah bills aiming to restrict gender-affirming health care for minors

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Hundreds of demonstrators rallied at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday to protest a series of bills aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.
Lion dance performers in a public square

SLCC members welcome Lunar New Year

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SLCC students and faculty discuss the cultural traditions that accompany Lunar New Year celebrations.
Two protesters hold blue sign that reads "save our Great Salt Lake"

Hundreds protest at the Capitol to demand legislative action that helps the Salt Lake

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Hundreds of Utahns gathered at the state Capitol on Saturday to demand action from the incoming state legislature.
Person counts money while writing in a journal

Experts say saving now is key for retirement, even for young people

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Local financial experts offer advice to encourage young people to begin saving for retirement.
Corner view of Tower Theatre marquee and entrance

Planning a revamp, the Tower Theatre will skip the 2023 Sundance film fest

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The historic Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City will not open in time for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and there’s no clear timeline for when other screenings will resume at the venue.
A bar graph of the most stressed U.S. states

New study shows Utahns are among the most stressed in the US, students included

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Utah ranks among the most stressed states in the country, placing second nationally in a recent study.
Birds occupy the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Lake questions: Why is Utah still funding Bear River Development?

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Local experts answer questions about Bear River water diversions and how soon conservation efforts can affect the Great Salt Lake.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, center, receives ILWA report

Utah’s population boom could further strain its limited water

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A report published by the Utah State University Institute of Land, Water and Air shows that Utah’s rapid population growth could further strain the state’s limited natural resources.
Commercial district in Sugarhouse neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah

SLC focuses on ‘traffic calming’ as lower speed limit enforcement faces obstacles

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The Salt Lake City Council approved 20 mph speed limits in the city's residential areas in May.