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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.

The Moab-Arches Shuttle pilot program pauses service during the winter and will resume again in March. News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne rode the shuttle before the hiatus and spoke with riders and a driver to hear about how the program has gone so far.

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 some two locals. Hear from Hawk Clapper, Josh Schultz and...

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...

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...

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. Transcript: Note: Transcript prepared by...

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...

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, KZMU News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Maggie McGuire, the editor of Moab Sun News, about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Moab on September 21st, the Red Rocks Arts Festival, Moab City speed limits updates, and...

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how officials in Teton County, Wyoming, are considering a resolution to recognize the role of immigrants in the community. Then we’ll hear about an excavation for Ice Age fossils happening near Aspen next summer. After that, a report on how the record-breaking drought...