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Have you noticed an abundance of moths in Moab lately? Maybe they’re in your yard, your house, even your car. The insects have descended upon town in very large numbers this season. But Mike Johnson, director for USU-Extension in Grand County, says they’re not really harmful, and should make their way to cooler altitudes soon, where they’ll become food for animals including bears. Tune in and learn more.

[Photo Credit USU-Extension Grand County]

Have you noticed an abundance of moths in Moab lately? Maybe they’re in your yard, your house, even your car. The insects have descended upon town in very large numbers this season. But Mike Johnson, director for USU-Extension in Grand County, says they’re not really harmful, and should make their way to cooler altitudes soon, where they’ll become food for animals including bears. Tune in and learn more.

[Photo Credit USU-Extension Grand County]

Have you noticed an abundance of moths in Moab lately? Maybe they’re in your yard, your house, even your car. The insects have descended upon town in very large numbers this season. But Mike Johnson, director for USU-Extension in Grand County, says they’re not really harmful, and should make their way to cooler altitudes soon, where they’ll become food for animals including bears. Tune in and learn more.

[Photo Credit USU-Extension Grand County]

Have you noticed an abundance of moths in Moab lately? Maybe they’re in your yard, your house, even your car. The insects have descended upon town in very large numbers this season. But Mike Johnson, director for USU-Extension in Grand County, says they’re not really harmful, and should make their way to cooler altitudes soon, where they’ll become food for animals including bears. Tune in and learn more.

[Photo Credit USU-Extension Grand County]

The five day trial of Omar Guerro ended May 31st when a jury found him guilty of murdering Moab resident Edgar Luna Najera, or “Rojo” in his Walnut Lane trailer home. In addition to the murder charge, Guerro was found guilty of one count of aggravated kidnapping and possessing a firearm as a restricted person. This verdict marked the conclusion of Moab’s first murder jury trial in 15 years, and also provided an ending to a case that began over six months ago, in the early morning hours of October 28th, 2018. Guerro will receive a sentence next week.

[Photo: Prosecutor Brent Langston shows a photograph of a handgun law enforcement officers found on the ground following a pursuit that led to the arrest of three men connected to the Oct. 28 murder of a man in Moab. Credit Doug McMurdo/The Times-Independent]

The five day trial of Omar Guerro ended May 31st when a jury found him guilty of murdering Moab resident Edgar Luna Najera, or “Rojo” in his Walnut Lane trailer home. In addition to the murder charge, Guerro was found guilty of one count of aggravated kidnapping and possessing a firearm as a restricted person. This verdict marked the conclusion of Moab’s first murder jury trial in 15 years, and also provided an ending to a case that began over six months ago, in the early morning hours of October 28th, 2018. Guerro will receive a sentence next week.

[Photo: Prosecutor Brent Langston shows a photograph of a handgun law enforcement officers found on the ground following a pursuit that led to the arrest of three men connected to the Oct. 28 murder of a man in Moab. Credit Doug McMurdo/The Times-Independent]

The five day trial of Omar Guerro ended May 31st when a jury found him guilty of murdering Moab resident Edgar Luna Najera, or “Rojo” in his Walnut Lane trailer home. In addition to the murder charge, Guerro was found guilty of one count of aggravated kidnapping and possessing a firearm as a restricted person. This verdict marked the conclusion of Moab’s first murder jury trial in 15 years, and also provided an ending to a case that began over six months ago, in the early morning hours of October 28th, 2018. Guerro will receive a sentence next week.

[Photo: Prosecutor Brent Langston shows a photograph of a handgun law enforcement officers found on the ground following a pursuit that led to the arrest of three men connected to the Oct. 28 murder of a man in Moab. Credit Doug McMurdo/The Times-Independent]

The five day trial of Omar Guerro ended May 31st when a jury found him guilty of murdering Moab resident Edgar Luna Najera, or “Rojo” in his Walnut Lane trailer home. In addition to the murder charge, Guerro was found guilty of one count of aggravated kidnapping and possessing a firearm as a restricted person. This verdict marked the conclusion of Moab’s first murder jury trial in 15 years, and also provided an ending to a case that began over six months ago, in the early morning hours of October 28th, 2018. Guerro will receive a sentence next week.

[Photo: Prosecutor Brent Langston shows a photograph of a handgun law enforcement officers found on the ground following a pursuit that led to the arrest of three men connected to the Oct. 28 murder of a man in Moab. Credit Doug McMurdo/The Times-Independent]

Today on KZMU News, California Condors are making a comeback in the wild after nearing the brink of extinction. But, wildlife biologists say lead toxicity may be preventing them from spreading in more open, undeveloped areas across the West. Then, Public Lands Corner explores mountain bikes and wilderness with a dive into Senator Mike Lee’s “Human-powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act.” Tune in.

Today on KZMU News, California Condors are making a comeback in the wild after nearing the brink of extinction. But, wildlife biologists say lead toxicity may be preventing them from spreading in more open, undeveloped areas across the West. Then, Public Lands Corner explores mountain bikes and wilderness with a dive into Senator Mike Lee’s “Human-powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act.” Tune in.