Today, we hear from the Utah News Connection about the state's recent decision to allocate more funds for wildlife crossing infrastructure. We also hear from KOTO about the federal government's program to identify rare earth minerals at former mine sites near Telluride via helicopter. Plus, we hear from the Mountain West News Bureau about how algal blooms can be identified using satellite imagery.

Photo: November is the most common time to hit a deer while driving in Utah. Increased funds for wildlife crossings could help reduce animal-related car accidents. Photo by Utah News Connection.