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KZMU News
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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.
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Weekly Newsreel - October 16, 2026
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.
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KZMU News: The Moab240
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…
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Weekly newsreel - October 9
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...
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League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
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…
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Regional Roundup October 6, 2026
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...
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Weekly Newsreel October 2, 2026
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...
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Grand County Candidate Forum September 28, 2026
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.
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Regional Roundup - September 28, 2026
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...
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Weekly Newsreel September 25, 2026
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...
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Regional Roundup September 21, 2026
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...
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Weekly Newsreel 9.18.26
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, new News and Public Affairs Director Margaret Osborne talks with Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times Independent, about the partnership between Jeep and Moab City, the Arches Shuttle Launch, the Moab Music Festival Grotto Concert, and the Moab Tourism...
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Regional Roundup September 14, 2026
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how volunteers are helping protect cultural resources in Utah. We then head to Wyoming to hear how ranchers are using satellites to help herd cows, saving time and money. Then, we hear about a giant water lily competition at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We...
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Regional Roundup September 7, 2026
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects national forests, and reaction from public lands advocates in Wyoming. Then, we hear from the Southern Ute Tribe about its objections to a proposed mine in the La Plata Mountains. We’ll also hear...
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Regional Roundup August 31, 2026
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we look at the latest efforts to open Bears Ears National Monument to mining and we'll hear about a public awareness campaign in Colorado aimed at helping people stay bear aware. We’ll also hear about a Western Colorado nonprofit building community by encouraging...
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Weekly Newsreel August 28, 2026
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel sits down with Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire to talk about recent bear sightings, a proposed Grand County tax to fund a new jail complex, the Grand County mountain biking team, and upcoming events.
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Regional Roundup August 24, 2026
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we head to the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park with naturalists searching for ptarmigan. We also learn about efforts to restore beaver habitat in other parts of the park. Then, we travel to the small Western Colorado town of Lake City, where three...
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Regional Roundup August 17, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we explore the mental and emotional toll a hectic fire season can take on firefighters. We also look at how the language we use to describe wildfire can shape the way we feel about fire. Then, we turn to water and we hear a report about the impact of this year's...
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Regional Roundup - August 10, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear a report on new cuts to water use for the Lower Basin states that rely on the Colorado River. Then, we explore how increasingly intense wildfires are affecting landscapes and their ability to recover. Next, we head to southwest Colorado to learn about...
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Newsreel - August 7, 2026
On this episode of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times Independent, about the Bureau of Reclamation’s declarations regarding the 10-year water management framework, how the Moab City Council issued new watering restrictions, and…
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Regional Roundup August 3, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, hear about literary endeavors around the region. We hear about a new book inspired by the author's own journey from being a former east coast attorney to moving to Colorado to work on a horse ranch. Then we visit a bookstore in Nederland to hear how it is working…
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Newsreel July 31, 2026
On this week's Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News about the Grand County Commission's discussion of the Arches Shuttle funding, the Moab City Council's discussion of the contract change order to changes at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic...
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Regional Roundup July 27, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the recent awards given by Aspen nonprofit Climate Curve for innovative climate solutions. Then we'll hear how President Trump has reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, reducing protections for the iconic...
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Regional Roundup July 13, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the extreme fire danger facing communities across the Rocky Mountain West. Then, we go to Aspen, where an all-American form of dance called Bandaloop turned the side of a building into a stage during the Fourth of July weekend. After that, we'll...
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Weekly Newsreel - July 10, 2026
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Times Independent journalist Andrew Christiansen about the debate on remote airstrips between the Bureau of Land Management and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, the opening of the Green River Energy Center, and...
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Regional Roundup July 6, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear how rural communities are particularly impacted by extreme heat. We'll hear a report from Aspen Ideas: Health on how music can be used for therapy and rehabilitation. Then, we'll hear about the history of labor organizing done by janitors in Denver that...
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Weekly Newsreel July 3, 2026
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks to the editor of the Moab Sun News Maggie McGuire about the Babylon and Snyder fires, the ban on person fireworks during July 4th, a Request for Proposals for the Arches NP shuttle system, and the Grand County Fair.
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Regional Roundup June 29, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we bring you voices from Pride celebrations across the Rocky Mountain West. We also hear about a new app that connects LGBTQIA+ community members with volunteer opportunities in Utah and beyond. As drought conditions persist across the region, Trout Unlimited is...
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6.26.26 Newsreel
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager talks to Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News about the Moab City firework ban, the City Council's discussion about water conservation, an aquifer study, and a dog rescue at Mill Creek.
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Weekly Newsreel - 6.19.26
June 19, 2026 - On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel sits down with Times Independent editor Doug McMurdo to discuss the candidates in upcoming County elections, the double fatality at Mineral Bottom, a story about how Sky West was selected for Moab air services,...
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Regional Roundup - June 22, 2026
On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a poetry festival that took place recently in the Four Corners. Then, we hear from our rural climate reporter on how the Colorado River is at a tipping point due to severe drought, over allocation, and climate change. These issues were discussed at a...
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Regional Roundup 6.15.26
On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a jazz festival in northern New Mexico that celebrates Indigenous jazz music. Then, we head to the Roaring Fork Valley on Colorado's Western Slope to hear about efforts to create safe passages for wildlife crossing highways. After that we head to...
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Weekly Newsreel 6.12.26
On this week's Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire about the City Council's discussion on OHV speed limits, Lions Park River Access, a free movie screening of Hamilton, the upcoming Story Slam, Gallery Moab, and take a look on what's on the…
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Weekly Newsreel - June 5, 2026
From June 5, 2026 - Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News, about an allocation from Grand County to an airport project, a discussion at the Grand County Commission about governing policies, musician Sean Gaskell and his upcoming concert at the…
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Regional Roundup EP 158
On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a new agreement signed by counties and conservation districts in Colorado aimed at preventing future reservoirs and water diversions on the Crystal River. We also learn about a major gasoline spill on Southern Ute tribal land in southwest Colorado…
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Regional Roundup EP 157
From June 1 - On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule for National Forests and learn about an upcoming movie set to benefit from a new Colorado tax credit. We also visit a popular Western Colorado trail that has introduced new fees for e-bikes, hear why...
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Regional Roundup EP 156
From May 25 - On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how Utah residents are pushing back against a proposed data center, and we'll hear a report on a new management plan for the Maroon Bells area in Western Colorado. We'll also hear about the nuances of party affiliation ahead of Wyoming’s...
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Regional Roundup EP 155
From May 18 - On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Public Lands Rule, and we hear a report on the success of wildlife crossings in Wyoming. As bears become more active, we hear why communities need to be bear aware, and we'll hear about...
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Regional Roundup EP 154
From May 11 - On this week’s Regional Roundup, we look at how communities across the region are grappling with immigration enforcement. In Durango, Colorado, the District Attorney has filed charges against a federal immigration officer over an alleged assault on a protester outside an U.S....
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Regional Roundup EP 153
From May 4th: On this week's edition of the Regional Roundup: The city of Durango has proclaimed April 19, 2026 as Ross Anderson Day, marking twenty years since the Native American speed skier set a U.S. speed-skiing record of 154.06 miles per hour. We’ll also hear from a researcher working in...
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Regional Roundup EP 152
From April 27 - This edition of the Regional Roundup: two people living with Parkinson’s share what it’s like to navigate a disease that affects more than a million Americans. We head to Norwood in southwest Colorado, where a project aims to tackle algae blooms while generating electricity. In...
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Weekly Newsreel 5.29.26
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, I talk with Andrew Christiansen about funds allocated by Grand County for a campaign to promote summer tourism, Grand County issuing an emergency drought declaration, and efforts to help the endangered Bonytail Chub.
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Weekly Newsreel 5.22.26
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, I talk with Maggie McGuire from the Moab Sun News about the Arches Shuttle Project, Shakespeare in the Park, and we look at the agenda for the May 26th Moab City Council meeting.
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Weekly Newsreel 5.15.26
On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, we talk to Doug McMurdo from the Times Independent about the Arches Timed Entry Study, agency findings in Grand County discrimination complaints, offer information about a Moab resident detained by ICE, and finish by celebrating a Grand County High School...
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Regional Roundup EP 151
This week on the Regional Roundup, we look at concerns over a proposed move by the U.S. Forest Service from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City, and what that could mean for public lands management in the West. We’ll also visit a conserved organic orchard in Western Colorado, and we hear about new...
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Regional Roundup: What is the state of local news in our region?
This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear songs of resistance from around the region that were part of the March 28 No Kings rallies. We look at new efforts to support local news outlets in Colorado, at a time when many are struggling to survive. And in Telluride, a first-of-its-kind skijoring...
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News Reel: Lake Powell reaches critical levels after record low snowpack
Today on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about the record low water levels in Lake Powell that are threatening deadpool this year after scare snowfall this winter. We also recap the No Kings rally in Moab, and give an update about upcoming free...
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National parks question federal orders to remove interpretive signs
National park staff in Utah are reviewing dozens of signs after new federal orders call for the removal of any displays deemed critical of the government or American history. Leaked documents show the confusion this is causing among park staff nationwide who are questioning signs about climate...
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Regional Roundup: Communities respond to new ICE detention centers across the region
This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about community concerns over an ICE detention facility in Glenwood Springs, the impact of the abortion ban in Wyoming, and a possible reason for high mule deer death rates in southeastern Utah. We finish the show with a conversation with a tribal water...
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News Reel: New airline recommended for Canyonlands Regional Airport
Today on the News Reel, we speak to Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Times-Independent, about the county’s recommendation for a new airline service contract at the airport. We also discuss the new director for the county’s tourism office. And we finish with a story about recent vandalism at a...
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Moab wastewater tests positive for measles while cases rise statewide
Measles cases continue to rise across Utah, with more than 440 infections reported statewide since the outbreak began in June. In Moab, only three confirmed cases have been identified, but the virus has repeatedly appeared in local wastewater, suggesting infected people are still moving through…
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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.
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