As water shortages strain both St. George and Las Vegas, their vastly different approaches reveal key lessons in conservation. With the Virgin River nearly tapped out, can Southern Utah adapt strategies pioneered in Nevada, or will it chart its own path to a sustainable water future?

“Stop doing that s***! Are you making food for your dog?” Armando Guerrero channels his grandmother’s fiery words as he revolutionizes Mexican cuisine in Salt Lake City at House of Corn.

“We have no idea what is actually fact versus fiction anymore,” says Carrie Hill, pointing to the mainstream media’s decline. As trust erodes, independent voices like podcasters are stepping up—offering unfiltered truth in a world of tribal news and corporate agendas. Can media integrity be saved?

“The abuse didn’t look like what I thought abuse was,” Laurie Smithson explains. “I thought that happened to other people—people from the wrong side of the tracks. He had a good job, dressed well, and seemed so caring at first.” Could you be a victim of abuse without even knowing it? With 1 in 3 Utah women experiencing domestic violence, Laurie’s nonprofit, Beauty from Ashes, is helping victims recognize abuse, break free, and rebuild their lives.