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SLC haunted house prepares to open during pandemic
The owner of Nightmare on 13th says "scare-ers" will stay six feet away, and there will be other precautions in place as well at the haunted house.4 years ago
Study: Weather reports affect public transportation
Is there a correlation between weather reports and how much we use public transportation? New research from a team at the University of Utah seems to suggest it.4 years ago
There’s still time to apply for $300+ pandemic aid program until Monday
The deadline to apply for the pandemic food aid program is Monday, which disburses $308 as a one-time payout loaded onto a prepaid card.4 years ago
Utah AMC Theaters reopen with new rules
Two of the three AMC theaters in Utah will reopen today with a few notable new rules in place to keep moviegoers safe and healthy4 years ago
Granite students in need of water bottles due to COVID-19
Because Granite District water fountains are shut off due to coronavirus, kids need water bottles -- but not everyone can afford them.4 years ago
USU’s “True Aggie Night” tradition up in the air during the pandemic
LOGAN— The “Block ‘A'” monument, where students traditionally gather for True Aggie Night, sits in a square on the Utah State University campus. It looks like it will be lonely this school year. TOUGH TO SOCIAL DISTANCE WHEN KISSING In a non-COVID-19 world, the Block A monument’s job is to serve as a platform for […]4 years ago
Out of state wildfire smoke expected to build this weekend along the Wasatch Front
A massive wildfire is churning outside Sacramento, along with hundreds more throughout California. More of this smoke is expected to drift, Wasatch Front4 years ago
Bill aims to add funding cushion for charter schools that specialize in online learning
Lawmakers meeting in special session Thursday plan to take up online charter school funding, in addition to public education funding more generally.4 years ago
Researchers find “clear link” between COVID-19 and heart disease
SALT LAKE CITY—An Intermountain Health Care doctor shares that mounting evidence proving a clear link between COVID-19 and heart disease. Kirk U. Knowlton MD, from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, looked at more than 100 published studies related to COVID-19 and heart disease. It’s published this week in the Journal of […]4 years ago
Granite School Board will debate changing their elementary schedule
The Granite School District Board of Education is scheduling a special meeting to discuss changing their elementary school schedule.4 years ago
Utah Forest Service says camping violations up as some overstay their welcome
More and more in Utah are heading out into the great outdoors to go camping, and with that increase, there's a lot more rule-breaking happening.4 years ago
Technology replacing the traditional back-to-school needs, study shows
Pencils, scissors and other traditional school supplies might be left on the shelves this fall as parents will spend less on the basics this year.4 years ago
Out-of-staters moving to Park City and putting up big numbers buying homes
A real estate agent says there is a big shift in Park City Real Estate. Lots of people from out-of-state are buying homes4 years ago
UMA: Doctors discouraged to issue “mask exemptions”
The Utah Medical Association (UMA) says there should be a good reason to grant a mask exemptions to kids in school.4 years ago
Can you change schools in Utah to get more in-class learning?
Can you change what schools your kids will attend in Utah this year? The short answer is yes, pandemic or not.4 years ago
Rose Park Connect: Partnership to provide internet access
A partnership between Rose Park and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called Rose Park Connect aims to help residents access the internet for information on essential services and jobs.4 years ago
Some foreign mystery seeds identified in Utah
Mystery seeds are continuing to show up in mailboxes across Utah and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food says they have been able to identify what some of them are.4 years ago
Logan police close Gibbons Park Playground after rattlesnake sighting
On Thursday, Logan City Police posted on Facebook reporting they had to close the Gibbons Park Playground because rattlesnakes have been spotted.4 years ago
Racism a worry for kids on their way back to school
It's not just the virus kids are worried about as they head back to school. Dr. Douglas Goldsmith says kids have gotten used to washing their hands and wearing masks, but they're also conscious of the seismic shift in the conversation about race and racism at school.4 years ago
Ogden credit card debt is on the rise due to the pandemic
The Chief Credit Analyst for Lending Tree reported Ogden credit card debt has the highest percentage of debt out of 100 cities studied.4 years ago
OPINION – An alternative to school: What happened when we got some families together to try and figure something else out
Despite the blazing sun, there is a dark cloud hanging over the gathering. I think it is much like the general malaise much of feel us when the day is done and we're thinking, "What are we going to do tomorrow?"4 years ago
Online learning is a perfect fit for some students, says online school principal
At least one educator in Salt Lake City believes online learning can be just as beneficial to students as is in-person learning.4 years ago
A side effect of the coronavirus: unpredictable weather
SALT LAKE CITY— A strange side effect of the coronavirus: it’s messing up some weather forecasts. The journal Geophysical Research Letters says it’s due to there being less commercial flights in the air. Commercial airplanes log a bunch of weather stats, like relative humidity, wind direction, and air pressure. This data goes into the algorithms […]4 years ago
