All of Utah's members of Congress have voted to move forward with allowing President Donald Trump to defund public media. Back home, stations expect their local service "will have to diminish in some way.

Congress and the Trump Administration have stripped away critical funding that stations like Utah Public Radio rely on. We are determined to keep broadcasting, but we need your support.

Congress rolled back $1.1 billion in public media funding Friday morning. KPCW and other independent public TV and radio stations will be affected.

The U.S. Senate narrowly approved on July 16, 2025, a bill that would claw back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes money to NPR, PBS and their affiliate stations.

Congress passed the Trump administration's proposal to cancel federal funding previously allocated for public media, which media leaders say will have devastating consequences.

A rare fire tornado formed over the Deer Creek Fire near La Sal, Utah, on July 12, amid rapidly intensifying wildfire conditions. The vortex launched flames into the air and damaged a fire engine, prompting the temporary withdrawal of fire crews.

As a legislation that would repeal previously-approved funding for NPR and PBS clears key hurdles in Congress, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has concerns on how defunding public media could affect public safety,