Macy Lipkin
@macylip.bsky.social
Ogdenite. I cover northern Utah and our Hispanic & Latino communities for @kuer.org and @reportforamerica.bsky.social. I also enjoy playing in the woods, baking, reading and biking.
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Could a local ICE detention center bring any small advantages for residents who are in detention?
Potentially — if detainees are kept close to home, which they often are not.
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Potentially — if detainees are kept close to home, which they often are not.
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An ICE detention center in Utah could keep immigrant detainees closer to lawyers
It’s unclear if local detainees would remain local if and when a rumored Utah detention center is built. Right now, ICE takes people out of state, making it harder for attorneys and loved ones to stay...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Could a local ICE detention center bring any small advantages for residents who are in detention?
Potentially — if detainees are kept close to home, which they often are not.
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Potentially — if detainees are kept close to home, which they often are not.
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Reposted by Macy Lipkin
NEW: A review by Lt. Governor Henderson's office has found ZERO non-citizens have voted in Utah's elections. She spoke to me about it and how she found herself removed from the voter rolls: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Zero non-citizens voted in Utah, review finds
A review of Utah's voter rolls by the Lt. Governor's Office has so far found that no non-citizen has actually cast a ballot.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM
NEW: A review by Lt. Governor Henderson's office has found ZERO non-citizens have voted in Utah's elections. She spoke to me about it and how she found herself removed from the voter rolls: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
The 41 cameras in Ogden photograph and log license plates, giving law enforcement a leg up on locating vehicles and solving crimes.
But critics have privacy and surveillance concerns.
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But critics have privacy and surveillance concerns.
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Ogden is Utah’s biggest spender on Flock cameras. Here’s how the city uses them
The 41 cameras in Ogden photograph and log license plates, giving law enforcement a leg up on locating vehicles and solving crimes. Critics, however, have privacy and surveillance concerns.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The 41 cameras in Ogden photograph and log license plates, giving law enforcement a leg up on locating vehicles and solving crimes.
But critics have privacy and surveillance concerns.
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But critics have privacy and surveillance concerns.
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
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As of today we have a new record low snowpack for the Upper Colorado River basin for late January.
January 21, 2026 at 5:25 PM
As of today we have a new record low snowpack for the Upper Colorado River basin for late January.
Salt Lake City does not have a formal agreement with ICE.
Some residents want their leaders to stand up to ICE, but what does a city actually have the power to do?
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Some residents want their leaders to stand up to ICE, but what does a city actually have the power to do?
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Activists want more action, but what can SLC do to protect residents from ICE?
Salt Lake City does not have a formal agreement with ICE. Even so, some residents want things like a resolution of opposition or requiring valid warrants before allowing federal agents on city propert...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Salt Lake City does not have a formal agreement with ICE.
Some residents want their leaders to stand up to ICE, but what does a city actually have the power to do?
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
Some residents want their leaders to stand up to ICE, but what does a city actually have the power to do?
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
There was a protest today against a rumored Salt Lake City detention facility.
Utah doesn’t have a detention center yet, so immigrants are held in some county jails and driven — or flown — to other states.
More on how detention works in Utah these days:
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Utah doesn’t have a detention center yet, so immigrants are held in some county jails and driven — or flown — to other states.
More on how detention works in Utah these days:
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
As ICE operations expand, could Utah get an immigration detention center?
Utah doesn’t have a detention center yet, so immigrants are held in some county jails and driven — or flown — to other states. There was a protest Friday against a rumored Salt Lake City detention fac...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
There was a protest today against a rumored Salt Lake City detention facility.
Utah doesn’t have a detention center yet, so immigrants are held in some county jails and driven — or flown — to other states.
More on how detention works in Utah these days:
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
Utah doesn’t have a detention center yet, so immigrants are held in some county jails and driven — or flown — to other states.
More on how detention works in Utah these days:
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
Reposted by Macy Lipkin
JUST IN: The layoffs at KUER & PBS Utah come 6 months after Congress voted to rescind $1.1B in funding for public media.
KUER, PBS Utah announce layoffs, cutting jobs by 10%
The cuts come six months after Congress voted to rescind $1.1 billion of funding for U.S. public media.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
JUST IN: The layoffs at KUER & PBS Utah come 6 months after Congress voted to rescind $1.1B in funding for public media.
Latino support for President Donald Trump has fallen nationally since last February.
But two Latino Republicans I first interviewed after the 2024 election still give the president five stars.
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But two Latino Republicans I first interviewed after the 2024 election still give the president five stars.
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What 2 Utah Latino Trump voters have to say about the president one year in
After President Donald Trump’s first year back, these Utah Latino Republicans applaud him on his handling of immigration and the economy.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Latino support for President Donald Trump has fallen nationally since last February.
But two Latino Republicans I first interviewed after the 2024 election still give the president five stars.
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But two Latino Republicans I first interviewed after the 2024 election still give the president five stars.
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A big snowmaking upgrade has come in handy at Nordic Valley, but the resort is still hiring staff after many part-timers left for more reliable work.
Here's how they're planning for more iffy winters.
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Here's how they're planning for more iffy winters.
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With warmer temps, snow has been scarce for Utah’s low-elevation ski resorts
A large snowmaking upgrade has come in handy at Nordic Valley, but the resort is still hiring staff after many part-timers left for more reliable work.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
A big snowmaking upgrade has come in handy at Nordic Valley, but the resort is still hiring staff after many part-timers left for more reliable work.
Here's how they're planning for more iffy winters.
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Here's how they're planning for more iffy winters.
www.kuer.org/sports-recre...
The study requires removing as many cougars as possible with any legal method, including trapping, in 6 wildlife hunt units across the state.
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Utah is culling mountain lions to study the impact on deer
A 2020 law requires the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to reduce the number of predators when big game populations are low. Conservationists, along with some hunters and outdoorsmen, are upset wi...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The study requires removing as many cougars as possible with any legal method, including trapping, in 6 wildlife hunt units across the state.
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Some trail advocates are upset with the decision-making process, which included a confusing survey question.
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The unofficial trail through Mount Ogden Golf Course will stay closed
The decision-making process included an unclear survey question, which upset some trail users. They plan to keep advocating for a path.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Some trail advocates are upset with the decision-making process, which included a confusing survey question.
www.kuer.org/sports-recre...
www.kuer.org/sports-recre...
All those new apartments around Ogden? Few are empty, and many are designed to be affordable.
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Ogden apartments are coming in hot. Here’s what the data tells us
Many units are designed to be affordable, but even new luxury apartments can help clear space in less expensive buildings.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
All those new apartments around Ogden? Few are empty, and many are designed to be affordable.
www.kuer.org/business-eco...
www.kuer.org/business-eco...
Is driving eating up your budget? Here's how UTA stacks up against your own four wheels.
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What a day without a car taught us about taking Salt Lake City’s public transit
New cars are more expensive than ever. Utah’s largest public transit system — the Utah Transit Authority — could make room in your budget, but it might add time to your commute.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Is driving eating up your budget? Here's how UTA stacks up against your own four wheels.
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The state transplanted 10 goats to Ben Lomond last November. They all survived their first winter, and one had a kid.
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Ben Lomond mountain goat herd is living their best lives a year after transplant
The mountain goats took some time to warm up to their new neighbors, but now they’re getting along — and one even had a kid.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The state transplanted 10 goats to Ben Lomond last November. They all survived their first winter, and one had a kid.
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The number of people not showing up to court + being ordered deported skyrocketed, according to our early analysis of the data. Lawyers cite a few reasons: fear of being detained, DOJ sending notices to wrong places, other hiccups in delivery.
My latest: www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
My latest: www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The number of people not showing up to court + being ordered deported skyrocketed, according to our early analysis of the data. Lawyers cite a few reasons: fear of being detained, DOJ sending notices to wrong places, other hiccups in delivery.
My latest: www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
My latest: www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...
Railroads put Ogden on the map. Unpredictable and sometimes long train crossings are causing headaches 150 years later.
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Ogdenites want to know: Why is there no 12th Street bridge over the train tracks?
The bad news for commuters is that train schedules will continue to be unpredictable. But there may be good news on the horizon.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Railroads put Ogden on the map. Unpredictable and sometimes long train crossings are causing headaches 150 years later.
www.kuer.org/news/2025-12...
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This is how ICE found the woman they arrested at SLC's airport in October, per @haleaziz.bsky.social:
"Internal records obtained by The Times show that Ms. Leiva’s flight information had been tipped off to local officers by the California office as well."
Background: www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
"Internal records obtained by The Times show that Ms. Leiva’s flight information had been tipped off to local officers by the California office as well."
Background: www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is how ICE found the woman they arrested at SLC's airport in October, per @haleaziz.bsky.social:
"Internal records obtained by The Times show that Ms. Leiva’s flight information had been tipped off to local officers by the California office as well."
Background: www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
"Internal records obtained by The Times show that Ms. Leiva’s flight information had been tipped off to local officers by the California office as well."
Background: www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
A shift away from permanent supportive housing vouchers would force disabled Utahns out of their homes. One advocate calls it a lose-lose for residents and landlords.
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1,000 Utahns could lose housing under Trump’s homelessness priorities
A shift away from permanent supportive housing vouchers would force disabled Utahns out of their homes. One advocate calls it a lose-lose for residents and landlords.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A shift away from permanent supportive housing vouchers would force disabled Utahns out of their homes. One advocate calls it a lose-lose for residents and landlords.
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ICE told KUER they arrested Jair Celis because he overstayed his visa in 2008. Then DHS hit social media with a different story.
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Utah ICE arrest becomes latest meme for Trump admin’s combative social media
The official statements given by ICE spokespeople and the administration’s aggressive social media activity reveal a gulf in how they talk about immigration with the public.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
ICE told KUER they arrested Jair Celis because he overstayed his visa in 2008. Then DHS hit social media with a different story.
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Are you a woman in your 20s/30s, living near your mom and grandmother - or will be with them for the holidays? I'd love to talk with all of you together, for a story for NPR's series exploring how people are making decisions about family.
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Women's Lives Through the Generations
For NPR's series on birthrate decline, I'd like to talk to women about how their lives and choices about family compare to other women across the generations.
Please answer the questions below. This...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Are you a woman in your 20s/30s, living near your mom and grandmother - or will be with them for the holidays? I'd love to talk with all of you together, for a story for NPR's series exploring how people are making decisions about family.
Reach me here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reach me here:
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The walk from Union Station to the bus bays is about a quarter of a mile, but city leaders don't think that'll be a problem.
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Ogden wants to breathe life back into Union Station, and it needs UTA’s help
Bringing trains back is part of the mayor’s vision to highlight a historic gem. The city is working with the Utah Transit Authority to figure out logistics.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The walk from Union Station to the bus bays is about a quarter of a mile, but city leaders don't think that'll be a problem.
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Earlier this year, Utah lawmakers wanted to help schools whose English learner populations had grown fast.
No school qualified under the law's criteria.
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No school qualified under the law's criteria.
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Utah passed emergency funding for English learners this year. No schools qualified
While some schools reported large percentage increases in the number of beginner English learners this year, none met the 30-student threshold established by HB42.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Earlier this year, Utah lawmakers wanted to help schools whose English learner populations had grown fast.
No school qualified under the law's criteria.
www.kuer.org/education/20...
No school qualified under the law's criteria.
www.kuer.org/education/20...
ICE told KUER the youth soccer coach was arrested for overstaying his visa.
But that’s a common situation for people at their green card interviews. Plus, overstaying a tourist visa is not a disqualifying factor for a green card through marriage.
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But that’s a common situation for people at their green card interviews. Plus, overstaying a tourist visa is not a disqualifying factor for a green card through marriage.
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ICE arrests a man at his Salt Lake City green card interview
The man’s attorney expects him to wind up back where he started, in an interview room trying to get his green card, but with him and his family “having suffered needlessly” in the meantime.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
ICE told KUER the youth soccer coach was arrested for overstaying his visa.
But that’s a common situation for people at their green card interviews. Plus, overstaying a tourist visa is not a disqualifying factor for a green card through marriage.
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
But that’s a common situation for people at their green card interviews. Plus, overstaying a tourist visa is not a disqualifying factor for a green card through marriage.
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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“While you may have a right to use lethal force, that doesn't mean that that lethal force can be used in a reckless manner,” DA Sim Gill said, summing up their argument in charging the safety volunteer.
No Kings ‘peacekeeper’ charged with manslaughter in fatal Salt Lake City shooting
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said they believe march volunteer Matthew Alder acted recklessly when he shot into the crowd and killed Afa Ah Loo. The man Alder was shooting at, Arturo…
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December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“While you may have a right to use lethal force, that doesn't mean that that lethal force can be used in a reckless manner,” DA Sim Gill said, summing up their argument in charging the safety volunteer.