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Jay Mcfarland

OPINION: The embarrassing Mia Love v. Ben McAdams showdown

Each is releasing attack ads against each other in their race for the congressional seat. This negative mudslinging of the opposition is insulting my intelligence. Why would you believe the opposition? 
6 years ago
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Jay Mcfarland

OPINION: Kavanaugh Allegations: Since when is Sen. Jeff Flake the voice of reason?

Another woman accused SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
6 years ago
Ski resorts left a lot of money on the slopes due to the pandemic.(AP Photo/Christopher Eng)...
Dave Noriega

OPINION: It’s official – Utah’s skiing prices are out of hand

Dave Noriega: Ski Utah's gold pass costs $5,200. Well, not counting all the equipment – that’s going to cost extra. Skiing is officially too pricy in Utah.
6 years ago
Mark Oliver

Dunkin’ Donuts drops the “Donuts” from its name

After 68 years, Dunkin’ Donuts is changing its name. Starting in January, 2019, America’s most popular donut company is going to be plain old Dunkin’.
6 years ago
Mary Richards

Dry September, dry water year in Utah

September was super dry…and the water picture doesn’t look that good for Utah right now. This September ties for the driest on record, and it does not look like it will rain before the end of the month. “The one thing we have the highest confidence in right now, is that temperatures will run higher […]
6 years ago
A new report shows school nurses in Utah are stretched thin...
Mary Richards

Report: school nurses have heavy workload in Utah

A new report shows just how hard school nurses are working throughout the state, demonstrating a heavy workload with hundreds of students per nurse. 
6 years ago
The Deseret News reported Tuesday a newly unsealed search warrant says 41-year-old Jerrod Baum ha...
Josh Tilton

Police: Defendant talking about teens’ deaths on jail phone

Police say a man charged in the deaths of two Utah teenagers found down an abandoned mine shaft has discussed the slayings using a jail phone.
6 years ago
Rudy Gobert hugs teammates Donvan Mitchell and Alec Burks behind Raul Neto's interview as the Utah ...
Josh Tilton

Jazz reaffirm team focus during media day

The Utah Jazz are back to work as they prepare for their first pre-season game this weekend against the Perth Wildcats at home.
6 years ago
A student at Jeremy Ranch works through her math problems. (KSL TV)...
Mark Oliver

New Jersey school experiments with “no homework” weekends

Schools in Wayne Township, New Jersey are experimenting with a new idea to keep student stress down. On most weekends, starting in October, their students will be going home with no homework.
6 years ago
HEPA filters helped clean the air...
Paul Nelson

HEPA filters: are they worth the hype?

A local pulmonologist placed HEPA filters in 52 homes, and found they significantly improved indoor air quality in general, especially when it comes to fine particulate matter.
6 years ago
BYU was explosive in its win over Wisconsin. Can they do the same at Washington?...
Becky Bruce

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: BYU at Washington

The BYU Cougars are 17 point underdogs going into Saturday's game against the Washington Huskies, but they're not giving up. 
6 years ago
Utah at NIU, one of the Utes' two wins so far...
Becky Bruce

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Utah at Washington State

The University of Utah travels this weekend to Pullman, Washington, to face the Washington State Cougars on the football field. 
6 years ago
PCIT, or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, features real-time feedback for parents...
Mary Richards

When Nothing Else Works: PCIT or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Research-based therapy offered at several places in Utah is helping many families survive and thrive. It’s called Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, or PCIT.
6 years ago
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Jay Mcfarland

OPINION: Have you had “the talk” with your kids?

JayMac: I think parents need to be having “the talk” with kids about the importance of keeping personal information private.
6 years ago
Work and work-life balance as demonstrated in the study...
Peter Samore

Census: Utahns work less than all other states

A new study finds Utahns work fewer paid hours per week than people in any other state. Perhaps there's an upside.
6 years ago
FILE PHOTO (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)...
Nick Wyatt

Salt Lake City residents think homeless situation has not improved

A new poll shows that just under half of Salt Lake City residents don't think the homeless situation has improved since Operation Rio Grande began.
6 years ago
Jay Mcfarland

OPINION: Does all the bad Bill Cosby did outweigh the good?

Bill Cosby has been taken into custody and received a sentencing of 3-10 years without bail, although it sounds like they will dispute the charges.
6 years ago
Jenny Wilson background checks...
Amy Donaldson

Candidate Conversation: Jenny Wilson for Senate

Jenny Wilson believes not having Democrats in the Utah delegation hurts Utah on critical issues, especially public lands.
6 years ago
Jasen Lee

Candidate Conversation: Mitt Romney for Senate

To hear the full interview with Mitt Romney and other candidates running for congressional office in Utah, subscribe to the Voices of Reason podcast wherever you find interesting podcasts.
6 years ago
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Mark Oliver

Scooter accidents up 161% since rentable e-scooters added to Salt Lake City streets

A Salt Lake City hospital has reported a 161% increase in patients rushed into ER over scooter accidents since dockless e-scooters were introduced to the city.
6 years ago
Mary Richards

E-scooters in SLC cause more trips to hospitals

Emergency room visits are up in Utah as more e-scooters hit the streets of the state's capital city. 
6 years ago
Chidester and Matthews were found safely in Oregon...
Mary Richards

Missing American Fork teens found safe in Oregon

Police say two missing teenagers from Utah have been found in Oregon, with evidence some of their high school classmates were supporting them financially. 
6 years ago
Experts suggest ERPO as a way to prevent suicide...
Maria Shilaos

Preventing suicide: extreme risk protection orders

Public health professionals, law enforcement and other advocates of suicide prevention are working to expand the use of a policy often called an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) or extreme risk law.
6 years ago
Magnetic therapy is one alternative to traditional treatments for clinical depression....
Peter Samore

Patients seek ‘last resort’ alternatives to treat depression

Imagine you have clinical depression. You’ve spent years trying all sorts of talk therapies and dozens of medications. Yet, the bad, foggy thoughts – including suicidal ones – just won’t go away. There is still hope in the forms of alternative, lesser known treatments for depression right here in Utah. One is “magnetic therapy.”
6 years ago