Feeling blue? Oregon students can take ‘mental health days’
Oregon will allow students to take "mental health days" just as they would sick days, expanding the reasons for excused school absences to include mental or behavioral health under a new law7 years ago
Military studies ‘hyperfit’ women who pass grueling courses
Who are these "hyper fit" women and what makes them so competitive? Army medical researchers hope to uncover answers in a just-launched voluntary study.7 years ago
Pennsylvania school district tells parents to pay their lunch debt, or their kids will go into foster care
A school district in Pennsylvania sent out hundreds of letters this week telling parents who had lunch debt to pay or their children could go into foster care.7 years ago
Utah children test their business skills at downtown market
Kids ages 5 to 16 lined the street in Logan, Utah as part of The Libertas Institute's second annual Children's Entrepreneur Market.7 years ago
Reports of run-ins with bears soar in Utah after wet spring
Reports of bears coming down from the mountains and rummaging through backyards and campgrounds in Utah have more than doubled from last year following a wet spring.7 years ago
Utah man accused of calling in bomb threat to Lowe’s store
A former employee of a Lowe's store in northern Utah has been charged with making a terroristic threat on accusations he called in a bomb threat to the store.7 years ago
Utah boy advertises ‘Ice Cold Beer’ at root beer stand
A Utah boy has earned widespread social media attention for his neighborhood soda stand thanks to a sign he holds that reads, "Ice Cold Beer" with "root" above the word beer in tiny print.7 years ago
Police test lighting in probe of Uber self-driving crash
Police outside Phoenix recently closed part of a street to conduct a lighting test as an investigation continues into the 2018 death of a woman who was struck and killed by an Uber self-driving SUV.7 years ago
Agencies boost efforts to stop wildland firefighter suicides
Federal officials at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise have started taking preventative measured noticing an increase in wildland firefighter suicides in recent years.7 years ago
Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps
As a nationwide immigration crackdown loomed, religious leaders across the country used their pulpits to quell concerns in immigrant communities.7 years ago
Three people gored as running of the bulls ends in Pamplona
Three people were gored in the last bull run of the year in Pamplona, Spain, bringing the total number of people gored this year to eight, according to local authorities.7 years ago
Utah National Guard crews battle wildfire near Camp Williams
Utah National Guard officials say crews are battling a wildfire that sparked near a gun range at Camp Williams.7 years ago
Islamic extremist attack on Somali hotel leaves 26 dead
Islamic extremists bombed the gate of a Somali hotel and took over the building for more than 14 hours, leaving 26 people dead.7 years ago
Gulf Coast keeps guard up as Barry continues drenching
Tropical Storm Barry dumped rain as it slowly swept inland through Gulf Coast, appearing to spare New Orleans, but stoking fears elsewhere.7 years ago
Calls for investigations after power restored in Manhattan
A power outage struck the heart of Manhattan on the anniversary of a 1977 blackout— leaving many people in the dark about what to do next.7 years ago
Mom has warning for others after getting scary phone call
Woman receives a scary phone call from someone pretending to be her daughter. Authorities are warning residents about this scam.7 years ago
Savarino scores twice, Real Salt Lake routs Union 4-0
Jefferson Savarino had two goals and an assist to help Real Salt Lake beat the Philadelphia Union 4-0 on Saturday night.7 years ago
Lethal measures off the table for controlling wild horse herds
The Trump administration will not pursue lethal measures to deal with what officials say is an ecological and fiscal crisis caused by too many wild horses.7 years ago
Body recovered in Grand Canyon believed to be missing hiker
Authorities say a body has been recovered from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park and it's believed to be that of a California man reported missing from a commercial river trip last month.7 years ago
Clean up continues after a train wreck near the Utah border
A mile-long train derailed near the Utah border, however, officials said it could have been much worse. The train was transporting over 300 brand new vehicles as well as hazardous materials.7 years ago
Financier Jeffrey Epstein due in court over sex charges
Financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is due in court following an arrest in New York on new sex-trafficking charges.7 years ago
DOJ says new legal team will take over census case
The Justice Department announced a new legal team will take over the Trump administration's fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.7 years ago
Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging
Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals' retirement plans.7 years ago
