Utah’s Nuclear Future: Inside the Bid for a National Innovation Campus

Utah is one of five states competing to host a first-of-its-kind Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus—and state leaders believe it could put Utah at the forefront of the next generation of nuclear energy. Host Maria Shilaos sits down with Utah Office of Energy Development Director Emy Lesofski to explain what the proposed Tooele County facility would do, why the U.S. Department of Energy is interested, and what it could mean for the state's economy, energy future and workforce.

For more from Maria’s ongoing reporting on nuclear energy in Utah, listen to The Nuclear Debate Utah Can’t Avoid and Utah Wants More Power. Nuclear Comes With a Past.

Plus, time is running out for Utahns affected by Cold War-era nuclear testing to apply for federal compensation, two Utah charter schools receive approval for up to $165 million in bonds, weekend I-15 ramp closures could impact your travel plans and we take you to a local shooting range where collectors keep some of America's rarest legally owned firearms alive—not just on display, but in action.