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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.
5 years ago
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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 […]
5 years ago
Two-year-old Cooper Kilburn was born without a larynx or airway....
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.
5 years ago
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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.
5 years ago
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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.
5 years ago
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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.
5 years ago
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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 […]
5 years ago
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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
5 years ago
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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.
5 years ago
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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.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

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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CNN

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.
5 years ago
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+.
5 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Dozens of immigrants become American citizens during ceremony at the Utah State Capitol

"Everybody I think understands that this country's pretty much built on immigrants. Around here they welcome us, appreciate us," Dr. Piotr Runge says.
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Kelli Pierce

Hundreds camp out in downtown Salt Lake City for the Days of ’47 Parade

SALT LAKE CITY – People from across Utah are camping out for the night on the streets of downtown Salt Lake City. They’re trying to get a good spot to see the Days of ’47 Parade, an annual Pioneer Day tradition. Julie McConkie and her family came from Bountiful. “It’s a family tradition, and we’ve […]
5 years ago
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Colby Walker

Right on the Money: Newlywed Mistakes

Learning to live with someone else can be challenging, and things can get even more complicated if you aren't on the same page with your finances.
5 years ago
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Colby Walker

Man from ‘Back it up Terry’ viral video gets new set of wheels

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — You might not know the name Terry Davis, but you’ve probably seen the viral video that gets recirculated around firework season every year in which he was the star. Davis was lighting fireworks off with his family when his motorized wheelchair malfunctioned not allowing him to drive away while the firework he […]
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