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McKenzie Romero

McKenzie is the editor of Utah News Dispatch and a passionate advocate for journalism.

How the feds say Colorado River water should be managed

Aug 1, 2026

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How the feds say Colorado River water should be managed

Utah would be spared cuts, but Lower Basin states wouldn't

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Medicaid cuts, eligibility hurdles threaten Utahns' healthcare

Jul 31, 2026

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Medicaid cuts, eligibility hurdles threaten Utahns' healthcare

Advocates are calling on state leaders to challenge the impending federal changes.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
This is the place - to work from home

Jul 30, 2026

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This is the place - to work from home

At-home workers have declined in Utah, but remain in the top 10.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Utah is a finalist for a 'nuclear lifecycle' operation

Jul 29, 2026

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Utah is a finalist for a 'nuclear lifecycle' operation

Environmental advocates fear it will bring nuclear waste to the state.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
New data center fears for Great Salt Lake

Jul 28, 2026

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New data center fears for Great Salt Lake

Opponents of the Tooele Valley Public Infrastructure District spoke out about its wastewater plan.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Unanswered questions about Stratos data center

Jul 27, 2026

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Unanswered questions about Stratos data center

Critics of the project are calling for more details.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Don't just take a life jacket — wear it

Jul 25, 2026

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Don't just take a life jacket — wear it

State leaders worry the warning isn't getting through.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
The Days of ’47 Rodeo is riding high. Here's why

Jul 24, 2026

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The Days of ’47 Rodeo is riding high. Here's why

Organizers expect a full stadium and $1 million in tax revenue.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Fires, flooding spur emergency declaration

Jul 23, 2026

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Fires, flooding spur emergency declaration

The governor's declaration is a first step to unlock possible federal disaster aid.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
End of the Stuart Adams era

Jul 22, 2026

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End of the Stuart Adams era

A look at Utah’s outgoing Senate president.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Parents say domestic abuse drove their daughter to suicide

Jul 21, 2026

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Parents say domestic abuse drove their daughter to suicide

Rena Nguyen's boyfriend has been sentenced to prison for manslaughter.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Trump order shrinking monuments cuts out tribes

Jul 15, 2026

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Trump order shrinking monuments cuts out tribes

Tribal representatives say they weren't consulted on the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase reductions.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Trump cuts Utah national monuments by 90%

Jul 14, 2026

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Trump cuts Utah national monuments by 90%

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante have long been a target of Republicans.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
How Rocky Mountain Power proposes settling its rate hike dispute

Jul 6, 2026

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How Rocky Mountain Power proposes settling its rate hike dispute

After battling over a proposed 18% increase, the utility is proposing a settlement.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
‘The Many Voices of Democracy’

Jul 4, 2026

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‘The Many Voices of Democracy’

How the University of Utah library is marking America's 250th.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Cox praises different 'flavors' of patriotism

Jul 1, 2026

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Cox praises different 'flavors' of patriotism

Why Utah's governor chose young mariachi performers to play for Western governors.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
How far left did Utah go?

Jun 29, 2026

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How far left did Utah go?

What the energy around the 1st Congressional District primary tells us.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
As the state burns, Cox restricts fireworks for July 4

Jun 26, 2026

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As the state burns, Cox restricts fireworks for July 4

The restrictions will be reevaluated before Pioneer Day.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
This could be Utah's most destructive fire ever

Jun 25, 2026

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This could be Utah's most destructive fire ever

The Cottonwood Fire burned as much in two days as other major blazes did in weeks.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Election results: McAdams is in, Adams is out

Jun 24, 2026

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Election results: McAdams is in, Adams is out

A Democrat appears on his way to Congress and the Utah Senate will get a new president.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
It's primary Election Day in Utah

Jun 23, 2026

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It's primary Election Day in Utah

Utahns will vote on a competitive Democratic primary and the fate of several incumbents.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Book Cliffs land sold to DWR

Jun 22, 2026

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Book Cliffs land sold to DWR

The State Trust Lands Administration sold the land for nearly $30 million.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Weekend recap: ICE warehouse iced, election deputy controversy, justices confirmed

Jun 20, 2026

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Weekend recap: ICE warehouse iced, election deputy controversy, justices confirmed

Catch up on Utah News Dispatch’s top stories of the week.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
What's it like to celebrate Juneteenth in Utah?

Jun 19, 2026

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What's it like to celebrate Juneteenth in Utah?

Black communities in Utah have celebrated Freedom Day for decades.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
Over concerns, Senate confirms 2 new Utah Supreme Court justices

Jun 18, 2026

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Over concerns, Senate confirms 2 new Utah Supreme Court justices

New seats on the expanded court have now been filled.

McKenzie Romero
McKenzie Romero
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