KZMU News

On this fireworks-based holiday, KZMU News reviews the restrictions on igniting anything during our extreme drought. Just don't do it, say government officials. Jason Kirks, BLM-Moab's Fire Fuels Manager, also weighs in on fire fuel mitigation, and how to protect your home during a fire emergency.

On this fireworks-based holiday, KZMU News reviews the restrictions on igniting anything during our extreme drought. Just don't do it, say government officials. Jason Kirks, BLM-Moab's Fire Fuels Manager, also weighs in on fire fuel mitigation, and how to protect your home during a fire emergency.

It’s three weeks today since the Cinema Court Fire ignited vegetation and destroyed nine homes in the Holyoak neighborhood in Moab. Cleanup efforts are well underway, and public and private entities have pitched in with help for affected families. Managing Editor of the Moab Sun News, Ashley Bunton, joins KZMU in the studios, recalling her recent interview with Bill Partridge. She met Partridge as he looked through the remnants of his family’s multi-generational home, taken by the fire on June 12.

It’s three weeks today since the Cinema Court Fire ignited vegetation and destroyed nine homes in the Holyoak neighborhood in Moab. Cleanup efforts are well underway, and public and private entities have pitched in with help for affected families. Managing Editor of the Moab Sun News, Ashley Bunton, joins KZMU in the studios, recalling her recent interview with Bill Partridge. She met Partridge as he looked through the remnants of his family’s multi-generational home, taken by the fire on June 12.

Over 150 people gathered in Moab this Saturday to protest President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy on immigration. Moab City Mayor Emily Neihaus, standing with current and former public servants, read an official proclamation to keep families together. Those in attendance demanded an end to family separation and detention at the border. Not only are these demands nonpartisan, they said, but necessary to protect basic human rights.

Over 150 people gathered in Moab this Saturday to protest President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy on immigration. Moab City Mayor Emily Neihaus, standing with current and former public servants, read an official proclamation to keep families together. Those in attendance demanded an end to family separation and detention at the border. Not only are these demands nonpartisan, they said, but necessary to protect basic human rights.

Today's headline roundup features the local fireworks show moving ahead, while individual fireworks are under severe restrictions. School safety tops local school priorities as Grand County Middle School welcomes new principal Leslie McCourt-Nussman. A new management act for Emery County moves forward in Congress, Moab City receives a report on potential radon emissions, and new data shows Canada topping the list of Moab's international tourists. Tune in as KZMU's Molly Marcello and Rose Egelhoff, staff writer for The Times Independent, discuss this week's news.

Today's headline roundup features the local fireworks show moving ahead, while individual fireworks are under severe restrictions. School safety tops local school priorities as Grand County Middle School welcomes new principal Leslie McCourt-Nussman. A new management act for Emery County moves forward in Congress, Moab City receives a report on potential radon emissions, and new data shows Canada topping the list of Moab's international tourists. Tune in as KZMU's Molly Marcello and Rose Egelhoff, staff writer for The Times Independent, discuss this week's news.

- Widen the highway, remove parking – UDOT hosts open house for north corridor project

- Cinema Court Fire cleanup begins

- Unique “dialogues” to benefit Multicultural Center

- Widen the highway, remove parking – UDOT hosts open house for north corridor project

- Cinema Court Fire cleanup begins

- Unique “dialogues” to benefit Multicultural Center