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Southern Utah University tuition SUU pronouns...
Dan Bammes

No tuition increase this year at Southern Utah University

All but one of Utah's nine public universities will increase tuition and fees for the coming academic year, the exception being Southern Utah University.
5 years ago
wi-fi picnic tables debut in salt lake city...
Colby Walker

Picnic tables enabled with Wi-Fi come to Salt Lake City

Picnic tables enabled with Wi-Fi and powered by solar will start showing up in parks around Salt Lake City, the mayor announced.
5 years ago
family history cancer...
Colby Walker

How family history can help end hereditary cancer

Genealogists at BYU's Center for Family History and Genealogy and the University of Washington have partnered in a public health initiative aimed at preventing hereditary cancer.
5 years ago
The roads were already getting a dumping of snow late Thursday night.  UDOT says prepare for delays...
Mark Jackson

Spring break, early snow, Friday afternoon rush hour expected to add delays

SALT LAKE CITY  —  Spring Break 2021 is expected to leave its mark on Utah’s roads late this week.  The Utah Department of Transportation said drivers can expect delays on I-15 in Salt Lake and Davis counties as soon as early Friday afternoon. A press release sent on Thursday advised planning for extra time if […]
5 years ago
FILE- In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a Dominion Voting Systems voting machine is seen in Atlan...
Colby Walker

Dominion Voting sues Fox News for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost ratings that the voting company rigged the 2020 election.
5 years ago
romney courage award...
Colby Walker

Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has been named this year's recipient of the Profile in Courage Award for being the only Republican to vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial.
5 years ago
Dixie name change...
Cami Mondeaux

Dixie State to form committee, beginning name-change process

The Board of Trustees at Dixie State University will begin forming a committee aimed to recommend an official name change to the college.
5 years ago
Over 50 million people are at risk of severe weather Thursday, from the central Gulf Coast through ...
Judson Jones, Dakin Andone and Jackson Dill, CNN

Large tornado reported in Alabama as South braces for more

Tornado warnings were issued for parts of Alabama and Mississippi on Thursday afternoon as the South braces for severe weather.
5 years ago
Graphic via Drought.gov 

Updated 03/23/21....
Colby Walker

Salt Lake Mayor urges water conservation as Utah sees drought conditions

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is urging residents to start working to conserve water now ahead of what is expected to be a drought filled and dry summer in Utah.
5 years ago
doctor speaks about covid-19 antidepressant treatment...
Dan Bammes

U of U testing antidepressant drug for COVID-19

Psychiatrists in St. Louis first observed that the antidepressant Luvox could be effective against COVID-19. Clinical trials are underway in Utah.
5 years ago
COVID-19 vaccine and syringes...
Becky Bruce

Doctors: Pregnant women can and should get COVID-19 vaccine

SALT LAKE CITY — Doctors say pregnant women absolutely should consider seeking out the COVID-19 vaccine, in response to questions shared on social media.  Pregant women and the COVID-19 vaccine Dr. Kristen Lilja with Salt Lake Regional Medical Center encourages pregnant moms to consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine.  “As of now, data does suggest a […]
5 years ago
Utah joins lawsuit over oil and gas leasing ban....
Michele Rowe

Utah joins lawsuit against Biden administration over gas and oil rights

Utah joined a lawsuit Wednesday initiated by Louisiana, challenging the executive order signed by President Biden about oil and gas development
5 years ago
biden news conference...
Maegan Vazquez, CNN

Biden expected to announce new vaccination goal in his first White House news conference

President Joe Biden is scheduled to participate in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he's expected face a wide-ranging set of questions about the pandemic, the state of the economy, immigration and gun control.
5 years ago
This photo provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows weapons Rico Marley was armed with at th...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: What to do in an active shooter situation

A former FBI special agent share his insights and steps to take to survive when an active shooter walks in.
5 years ago
evermore...
Colby Walker

Taylor Swift and Evermore theme park drop legal battle

The lawsuit between Taylor Swift and Utah's Evermore theme park has been dropped with no settlement exchanged between parties.
5 years ago
In this March 23, 2021, photo, a makeshift fence stands around the parking lot outside a King Soope...
COLLEEN SLEVIN and PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press

Colorado shooting suspect makes his 1st court appearance

Three days after he was led away in handcuffs from a Boulder supermarket where 10 people were fatally shot, the suspect appeared in court for the first time.
5 years ago
Good news, Peeps fans! Not only will Peeps be back on store shelves in time for Easter, but they'll...
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

Pepsi’s newest flavor has Peeps in it

Pepsi and Peeps are collaborating on a new drink that combines the two extra-sweet flavors. "Pepsi x Peeps," mixes the taste of a Pepsi with the "pillowy-soft and sweet" marshmallow flavor of Peeps
5 years ago
A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Salem, N.H. After a year of ghostly a...
Colby Walker

US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.
5 years ago
cox vaccine...
Mary Richards

Governor Cox scheduled to get COVID-19 vaccine; gives update

Utah Governor Spencer Cox says he was able to get scheduled for a COVID-19 vaccine as the state opened eligibility to residents 16 and up.
5 years ago
In this photo released by the Suez Canal Authority, a boat navigates in front of a massive cargo sh...
Mostafa Salem, Pamela Boykoff, Mick Krever and Reuters

Dislodging the container ship blocking the Suez Canal could take ‘days to weeks’

Shipping experts believe it could take days or even weeks to free the 224,000-ton vessel that is wedged across the Suez Canal, blocking one of the world's busiest waterways since Tuesday.
5 years ago
sanctuary fines lawsuit...
Dan Bammes

First Unitarian Church joins lawsuit over sanctuary fines

An immigrant from Honduras and her daughters have taken sanctuary at First Unitarian Church for more than three years. Now they're fighting sanctuary fines.
5 years ago
vaccine appointments...
Mary Richards

Pediatric expert recommends teens get COVID-19 vaccine

Teenagers age 16 and up can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state of Utah. A prominent Utah pediatric expert says parents will want to get their teens signed up for the vaccine.
5 years ago
gun control racist Sen Mike Lee...
Mary Richards

Utah Sen. Mike Lee: gun control has racist roots, suppresses minorities

During the committee hearing, Sen. Lee questioned an expert who testified that gun control is racist by suppressing certain communities.
5 years ago
Courtney Rich displays newly baked cakes in her home kitchen.

(Cake by Courtney)...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: “Cake by Courtney” finds inspiration, healing through cakes

Courtney Rich discovered through Cake by Courtney that baking cakes provided healing for the depression she'd experienced since the age of 19. 
5 years ago