Katie Workman
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Uranium still poisoning Navajo people. But they can't stop the ore from coming
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted July 6 - 1:17 p.m.
Uranium is still poisoning Navajo land, water and children. But a new uranium mine is transporting ore across the Navajo Nation — and the people there can't stop it.
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Debate league for refugees offers scholarships, pathways to higher education
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 19 - 7:02 p.m.
The University of Utah John R. Park Debate Society partners with the Utah Refugee Center to provide a speech and debate class for adolescent and young adult refugees. The program offers a critical opportunity for refugees to build communication skills — and prepare for university education.
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Kevin Costner to open new film studio in St. George, mayor announces
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 7:24 p.m.
Kevin Costner is opening a film studio in St. George, Utah Tech University is opening another campus, and a tech hub that is expected to input $3.24 billion into the local economy are all in the planning or construction stages in southern Utah.
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Without control tower funding, officials say St. George Airport could become safety hazard
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:03 p.m.
The regional airport in St. George is petitioning the state Legislature for funding for an air control tower. Without it, officials say the airport risks safety hazards.
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Census data shows who is moving to Utah and why
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 6:18 a.m.
KSL.com spoke to various demographers and people who moved to Utah to answer the question: Who is moving to Utah, and why?
![PGA Tour, REI and lots of construction: What's coming to southern Utah](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2965/296539/29653929.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
PGA Tour, REI and lots of construction: What's coming to southern Utah
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 11:36 a.m.
Resorts, coffee shops, highway expansion projects, major tech centers and more: Here's the highlights of what's coming to southern Utah.
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Family-friendly races take over St. George this weekend
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 8:03 p.m.
The Virgin River Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run are happening in southern Utah this weekend.
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Southern Utah hot air balloon festival makes grieving family's dream come true
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 7:37 a.m.
Southern Utah is rallying around a grieving family and giving them a dream come true at this weekend's hot air balloon festival.
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Despite growth, southern Utah used less water last year
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 5:01 p.m.
Despite sustained growth in southern Utah, the region used less water in 2023 than in 2022, the Washington County Water Conservancy District told KSL.com Monday.
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Utah sees one of the largest 20-year shifts toward blue among voters, BYU professor says
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 7:14 p.m.
Utah ranked fourth in the nation for states with the largest political shift leftward between 2000 and 2020, according to research by a Brigham Young University sociologist.
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Saving Joshua trees: Utah program discovers successful method
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 3:02 p.m.
Just 20% of planted baby Joshua trees survive, according to recent reports. But a Utah nonprofit is seeing upwards of 80% surviving through its unique volunteer program.
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How the University of Utah ended up hosting the 2024 presidential debate
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:04 p.m.
The University of Utah first submitted a bid for a presidential debate in March 2019. Now, for 2024, it finally won the honor. Here's how it was done.
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St. George Marathon brings $10.4M economic boon, study says
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 22 - 6:18 a.m.
A study conducted by Utah Tech University's business college estimates the 2023 St. George Marathon brought over $10 million into the economy in southern Utah.
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New southern Utah water park will use public water system — lawsuit is brewing
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:02 a.m.
A southern Utah water park initially planned to use its own water. Now, the Zion Utah Jellystone Park developer plans to sue the water district over water quality laws.
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Intermountain Health study offering free genetic testing will end this month
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 5:56 p.m.
December is the last chance for interested patients to enroll in genetic testing free of charge through Intermountain Health.
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Utah cities have cheapest excessive-use water rates of all surrounding states
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 12:00 p.m.
If homes across nine cities in the American West used four times more water than average, St. George residents would still pay the least.
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Utah water conservation officers talk about easy ways to save water and money
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 6:18 a.m.
KSL.com talked to the water officials across Utah to help you save water and money this time of year.
!['The secret is out': Is the California exodus changing Utah's political landscape?](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2848/284885/28488597.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
'The secret is out': Is the California exodus changing Utah's political landscape?
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:04 a.m.
Utah is changing politically, but it's not California voters driving the change.
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Here's what's behind the exodus of Californians coming to Utah
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 12:08 p.m.
Migration is now the primary driver of Utah's population growth, and California is the No. 1 state people are arriving from.
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Comparing Utah's water use against other states is unfair representation, experts say
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:00 p.m.
Local and national outlets have reported St. George has the worst water usage in the country, however, the metric they used was apparently flawed, water experts say.
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Fugitive with $500,000 arrest warrant apprehended in Vernal
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 9:22 a.m.
A fugitive from Colorado with a $500,000 arrest warrant was apprehended in Vernal on Friday, authorities say.
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2 cycling California brothers hit, killed in southern Utah
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 7:19 p.m.
Two California brothers in southern Utah to compete in a bike race died Saturday when their bicycles were struck by a car.
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Victim identified in fatal hit-and-run in Salt Lake City
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 3:20 p.m.
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
![2 dead, 3 injured in rollover crash in Box Elder County](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2870/287099/28709948.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
2 dead, 3 injured in rollover crash in Box Elder County
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 9:14 p.m.
Two people are dead and three are injured following a rollover crash in Box Elder County on Friday night, authorities said.
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