UPR broadcast live from the Utah State Capitol complex on this opening day of the session. Host Tom Williams spoke with legislative leaders on top priorities for this year.

Rep. Kera Birkeland spent much of her political career writing and passing legislation aimed at trans Americans — legislation that many people view as cruel. And Birkeland most recent electoral opponent, Kris Campbell, says Birkeland’s actions and words have caused trans people like him to feel fear, anxiety and anger. But while many people have responded to Campbell with contempt, Campbell has publicly called for grace.

Rep. Kera Birkeland spent much of her political career writing and passing legislation aimed at trans Americans — legislation that many people view as cruel. And Birkeland most recent electoral opponent, Kris Campbell, says Birkeland’s actions and words have caused trans people like him to feel fear, anxiety and anger. But while many people have responded to Campbell with contempt, Campbell has publicly called for grace.

Ally Condie is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Matched series and the Edgar Award Finalist for "Summerlost," among other novels.

UPR and The Salt Lake Tribune recently ran a series challenging a 2023 report that said emergency measures were needed to save Great Salt Lake. We called one of the report's authors to hear his side.

This director has created similar treatments with his past biopics, Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021) making Maria the third entry in this accidental trilogy of famous, glamorous, 20th century women.

Emma Parkhurst, USU Extension health and wellness professional practice assistant professor, shares ways to set goals that you can accomplish in the new year.

Valarie Clark Miller's husband talks about her life, and the fight to hold accountable the men — including the local cop — who abused Valarie and controlled the systems designed to look the other way.

I've visited Blacksmith Fork Canyon with a thousand or so fifth and sixth graders — a few at a time — for a day with biologists and managers. Each time, we feed wintering elk about 5,000 pounds of hay.

Utah State University’s undergraduate research program is the 2nd oldest of its kind in the nation, and it turns 50 in 2025. To celebrate, USU has declared 2025 the Year of Undergraduate Research.