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.
Episodes
July 22, 2025 • 6 mins
On Monday, San Juan County Sheriff Lehi Lacy announced that an investigation by his department and the Utah Fire Authority identified a suspect responsible for the Deer Creek Fire. No additional information about the suspect has been released. The fire is more than 50 percent contained, and as of Tuesday morning, over 17,000 acres have burned, including 10 structures. Geyser Pass Road, Forest Road 73 (La Sal Pass Road), and Highway...
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July 21, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on the Regional Roundup, we revisit the award-winning series called “Loved to Death,” which explores the complex relationship between tourism and the environment. The series looks at the impact of social media influencers on local trails, a timed-entry system at Rocky Mountain National Park aimed at controlling crowds, and a historic railroad’s switch from coal to oil-powered engines after a wildfire. It also examines the...
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July 4, 2025 • 29 mins
In this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about the different ways people are staying cool this summer, and how extreme heat is taking a significant toll on rural communities. We also hear an audio postcard from Green River, Utah, about the tradition of melon growing, and a story about solar panels that could make farms more resilient. We finish up with a story about the Colorado researchers who are taking part in a major national s...
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July 4, 2025 • 9 mins
This week on the News Reel, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about a financial program to subsidize utilities for city residents. We also discuss where and when residents can use fireworks this Fourth of July. And we finish with a quick update about a major water rights agreement for the Colorado River that is set to expire soon.
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• Moab extends utility relief program another six months
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June 30, 2025 • 3 mins
This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about a new podcast that explores the ripple effect of gun violence after the King Soopers shooting in Boulder, Colorado. We also hear from a right-leaning environmental group that says conservation is a conservative value. And we finish up with two stories about insects in our region — the challenges facing pollinators in the West and a citizen science project to better understand firefli...
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This week on the News Reel, we talk to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about a protest at the Velvet-Wood mine in San Juan County that took place on Saturday. The uranium mine is the first project in the country approved under a new federal process that drastically reduces the environmental review period. We also discuss the Kane Creek luxury housing development, now called Echo Canyon, which is the first de...
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June 23, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on the Regional Roundup, we'll hear about No Kings protests across the region, including a look at the fatal shooting of a bystander at the Salt Lake City rally. Also in the episode, we'll hear about Republican efforts to sell off public land, the impact of Medicaid cuts, and proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
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June 20, 2025 • 8 mins
Today on the weekly News Reel, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about changes to the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. We also discuss the No Kings rally, which took place in Moab and in other cities nationwide, on Saturday.
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• Council approves FY 2025-2026 budget http://moabtimes.com/articles/council-approves-fy-2025-26-budget/
• For the fifth time in 2025, Moabites take to th...
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June 18, 2025 • 7 mins
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee is proposing a bill to sell off hundreds of millions of acres of public lands across the West, including 18 million acres in Utah. On Monday, an updated version of the bill was leaked, revealing changes that would mandate the sale of up to 3.3 million acres of Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service Land in the next five years. Sen. Lee has argued that this land would be used to develop affor...
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June 16, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on the Regional Roundup, we'll hear stories about a 90-year-old javelin thrower who stole the show at the Colorado Senior Games, a grueling 350-mile bikepacking route through the Rockies, and a queer brass band from Salt Lake City that's celebrating Pride month.
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June 16, 2025 • 13 mins
This week on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent. We start with a story about the recently announced candidates running for mayor and city council in the upcoming Moab election. Then, we discuss the latest updates on where things stand with funding for the Trail Ambassador program. And we finish with a quick story about which local businesses received state grant money recently and what...
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June 9, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Uinta Basin Railway and what it could mean for the future of environmental regulation. Then, a story about three of our partner stations that have joined NPR a lawsuit against the Trump administration for cuts to public media funds. Next, we hear from author Craig Childs about his new book The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of ...
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This week on the News Reel, we speak to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent. We discuss a controversial sentencing for a man convicted of possessing images of child sex abuse. We also discuss the $2.5 million contract the city recently approved for road repairs on 100 East, the first project funded by Moab’s property tax. And we finish with a story about declining visitation from Canadian tourists and the impacts on local...
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June 6, 2025 • 29 mins
On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear how planting trees in Grand Junction and Moab can help mitigate extreme heat. Next, we bring you an audio postcard that captures the sounds of migrating birds in the region. We’ll also hear stories about an initiative in Western Colorado to keep more water in the Colorado River without impacting irrigators, a visit from Tibetan monks who blessed the North Fork River, efforts to find safe hou...
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May 30, 2025 • 11 mins
This week on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent. We discuss Grand County’s budget and new concerns about whether certain transient room tax funds can be spent on projects such as the Trail Ambassadors Program. We also discuss a new fundraiser for Community Rebuilds, which is trying to restaff its organization after recent AmeriCorps cuts eliminated seven positions at the nonprofit. And...
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May 27, 2025 • 29 mins
In this week's Regional Roundup, we speak to Durango's new mayor, who has made history as the first Indigenous person to hold the position. We also hear about Aspen's queer prom that offers a safe and celebratory space for LGBTQ youth. Next is a story about a choir that uses choral music to spark important community conversations. Then, we tag along on a field trip with some elementary students as they explore the Valley Floor near...
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May 23, 2025 • 8 mins
On the News Reel this week, we speak to Doug McMurdo from the Moab Times-Independent about a uranium mine in San Juan County that could be one of the first mines approved under the Trump administration’s directive to expedite permitting and the environmental review process. We also give a quick update about the grand opening of Utahraptor State Park and a preview of the Moab Arts Festival this weekend.
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• Trump ad...
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May 20, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on Regional Roundup, we hear about a recent study that scrutinizes early stage plans from Congress to use public lands for housing developments. We also hear about a water conservation program in Western Colorado, and a story about a horse rescue group working to save mustangs from kill buyers. To finish, we hear about a Navajo community in San Juan County that now has access to running water for the first time.
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May 20, 2025 • 7 mins
On the News Reel this week, we talk to Andrew Christiansen from the Moab Times-Independent about the Kane Creek development, now called Echo Canyon, which was recently rejected in the process of becoming a preliminary municipality, though developers are expected to re-apply soon. We also mention possible changes in the county’s Building Department, which could be replaced by third-party contractors. And we finish with the latest wa...
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May 9, 2025 • 11 mins
On the News Reel this week, we speak to Andrew Christiansen from the Moab Times-Independent about recent cuts to AmeriCorps programs nationwide and how these cuts are affecting organizations in Moab. We also talk about the local National Park Service headquarters building that’s at risk of closing in April if the federal government follows through on its plan to not renew leases for many federal offices across the country.
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