Moab

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New research has uncovered more on the history of Moab pioneer William Grandstaff. The Black cowboy made his home on the Colorado plateau in the late 1800s, and spent his later years in a cabin near the top of Red Mountain in Glenwood Springs, while running businesses in town.

Things are looking better on the surface of the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action, or UMTRA, site just outside of Moab, Utah. Piles of waste from an old uranium mill are growing smaller. But under the surface there is still uranium-contaminated groundwater. Now there might be a solution for that, with technology proven successful in Colorado.

An organization in Moab helps build affordable housing with grants from the USDA's Mutual Self Help Program. Along the way, they help educate builders and…

If you recreate in Moab much, you’ve probably noticed the increasing number of ATVs and UTVs on both roads and trails in the area. And you’ve probably…

For his final Booked program on KDNK, station manager Gavin Dahl thanks 50+ guests on the program over the past year, and speaks with KZMU Moab station…

Musicians around the world are getting creative about connecting with their audience during a time of social distance. Gathering for live, in-person…

In Southeastern Utah, National Parks and Monuments are shuttering in response to coronavirus at the behest of rural healthcare officials. KZMU’s Molly…

Moab, Utah, has a message for Jackson, Wyoming: It is officially closed to visitors. Health officials issued an order this week to shut down the area’s…

After pressure from elected officials including Utah’s governor, the Bureau of Land Management dropped plans to auction off two parcels for oil and gas…