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FILE- In this Aug. 21, 2018, file photo a Facebook start page is shown on a smartphone in Surfside,...
Colby Walker

Sharenting: The pressure to post often and post positive

Online sharing too many pictures of your kids can have a detrimental effect on them, experts say, The reasons why parents share pictures of their kids are complex.
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Devan Cole, CNN

President Trump reflects on late brother’s struggle with alcoholism

President Trump provided an uncharacteristically reflective account of his relationship with his late brother and his brother's alcoholism in the interview.
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Kelli Pierce

Former Seven Peaks employee accused of brazen burglary at the water park

Provo Police say a former Seven Peaks Waterpark employee was able to steal $15,000 and other valuables from a safe after crawling through the ceiling.
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BERLIN - APRIL 29:  A sign indicates the location of an IKEA store on April 29, 2008 in Berlin, Ger...
Julia Horowitz, CNN Business

Ikea and the Queen of Sweden are designing homes for people with dementia

As Sweden's population ages, the country faces a challenge: how can it maintain support for its citizens without breaking the bank? Furniture giant Ikea has one idea.
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Kelli Pierce

Jordan District puts together hundreds of kits to help homeless students

Jordan School District administrators filled the gym at South Hills Middle School in Riverton for an annual charity project that helps homeless students.
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Mary Richards

Three school districts raises taxes for teacher pay raises

Three more Utah school districts have approved pay raises for teachers by raising property tax increases. It’s the third year in a row that some school districts are giving out raises. Canyons, Davis and Jordan school boards all approved their property tax hikes Tuesday night. But they heard an earful from people talking about every […]
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CNN

Child born without larynx or airway receives historic voice box reconstruction

A 2-year-old born without a larynx or airway is the recipient of a historic voice box reconstruction. The child had been breathing through a tracheostomy since birth.
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Waverle Monroe

Health professional says gaming builds social skills

Great news for gamers! Health professionals saying gaming can have social benefits.
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Kelli Pierce

Parents urged to check playground equipment to prevent burns

Brad Wiggins with the University of Utah Health Burn Center says they treat a lot of second-degree burns on hands and bottoms every year.
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Simone Seikaly

Utah moms more likely to be prescribed opioids after c-section

A Utah educator examines a national study on pregnancy and opioids and provides local context.
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Colby Walker

St. George Police introduce program to help find missing and endangered individuals

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The St. George Police Department has partnered with the international public safety organization Project Lifesaver in an effort to help “at-risk” individuals that are prone to wander. Project Lifesaver offers a wristband that transmits a specific radio frequency that can help police locate individuals that may have gone missing. Officer Tiffany […]
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Michelle Lou, CNN

Woman, 107, shares her secret to longevity: ‘I never got married’

"I think the secret of 107: I never got married. I think that's the secret. My sister says, 'I wish I never got married.'"
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Colby Walker

Half of millennials are getting help from parents to pay bills

Almost half of millennials are reporting that they are receiving some sort of financial support from their parents according to a new survey.
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Mary Richards

Volunteers ready to glean extra fruit around Cache Valley

If you live in Cache Valley and have too much fruit or vegetables a group of USU student volunteers will come to pick it up
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Colby Walker

Concertgoers lend a helping hand to a fan in a wheelchair

It's a photo's gone viral -- showing a group of men holding up a fellow concertgoer in a wheelchair so she could enjoy the show.
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Marcus McIntosh, CNN

Fourteen puppies that were thrown over a bridge are reunited

These fourteen puppies had a rough beginning. They were thrown over a bridge into an icy creek earlier this year near the border of Iowa and Missouri.
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Kelli Pierce

4-year-old, parents badly burned in car fire at Saratoga Springs marina

Two children were able to escape the fire at the marina, but the 4-year-old was stuck in her seatbelt, and her parents suffered burns trying to get her out.
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Mary Richards

5 Utah teens hit by drunk driver in Southern California

ANAHEIM, California — Police say a drunk driver hit a car with five Utah teenagers inside over the weekend in Anaheim, California. The last word was that one of the teenagers is in critical condition with severe brain injuries. The St George News says it’s Cristina Goana, who recently graduated from Pine View High School […]
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Study reveals common products linked to most traumatic brain injuries in kids

Traumatic brain injuries among children and teens in the United States are most often associated with everyday consumer products and activities, such as home furnishings and fixtures or sports, according to a new study.
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This undated photo provided by the FBI shows 2-year-old Aiden Salcido, who authorities are searchin...
Associated Press

FBI, police search for missing 2-year-old after parents died

A mother and father of a child were involved in a murder-suicide, authorities say. The couple's two year old child is missing.
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Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’

A proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights the ideological clash between Trump’s attempts to tighten government entitlement programs and efforts to widen the social safety net.
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A 6-year-old boy opened a lemonade stand after his dad died, so he could take his mom on a date

Brady Campbell promised his dad that he'd look after his mom, so the 6-year-old boy opened a lemonade stand to make money to take her on a date.
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Brady Campbell dad, Brandon Campbell, passed away on July 7 after a six-month battle with Stage 4 c...
David Williams, CNN

A 6-year-old boy opened a lemonade stand after his dad died, so he could treat his mom on a date

Brady Campbell promised his dad that he'd look after his mom, so the 6-year-old boy opened a lemonade stand to make money to take her on a date.
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Disney says that in just one day it has amassed 10 million subscribers to its new streaming service...
Colby Walker

Disney’s $7 a month streaming service to challenge Netflix

Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel: these are some of the titles that Disney is saying will stack as they set to launch their own streaming service, Disney+.
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