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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 wrapped up the forum with questions for Cassie Easley of the Constitution Party, who's running for U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 3.

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 wrapped up the forum with questions for Cassie Easley of the Constitution Party, who's running for U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 3.

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-stricken Rocky Mountain West.

A story on the recent cowboy gathering that took place in Nucla, Colorado. (KOTO)

An interview on the impact of last year's historically dry winter on the ski industry and what they're doing to lure people to the slopes this upcoming season. (RMCR)

An interview with reporter Jamie Wanzek who has produced a three part series on the former working class neighborhoods in Durango, Colorado, and how they were impacted by Durango's toxic industrial past. (RMCR/KDUR)

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.