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Travel spotlight: 7 fun winter activities in the Aspen area for families
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted March 1 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Aspen sits nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, so we experienced a lot more snow than we'd been seeing in Utah. And that provided some awesome winter opportunities for my family.
How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
While a bill calling for a default "bell-to-bell" cellphone prohibition in Utah's K-12 schools seems destined to pass, public opinion on school bans is mixed.
Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb.
Beyond the scale: How GLP-1 medications are affecting both body and mind
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
GLP-1s were first approved in 2005 for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Since then, more versions of the medication have hit the market, becoming more accessible to patients and used for a wider range of health concerns.
Utah company to host virtual read-aloud for Read Across America Day
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 8:49 a.m. | Save Story
Lehi-based homeschool curriculum company aims to boost literary engagement through virtual read aloud event
US surpasses 1,100 measles cases in 2 months. Expect more deaths next
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Updated Feb. 27 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The US has recorded more than 1,100 measles cases so far this year, according to data published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's a troubling milestone that has many in public health bracing for the worst.
Salt Lake County explores partnerships to preserve existing child care centers
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Child care spaces in Salt Lake County are being evaluated for continued use, thanks to a legislative intent approved by the County Council on Tuesday.
South Weber family holding onto hope for 3-year-old on life support
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Jace Parker, a South Weber, Davis County, toddler, is fighting for his life after what first appeared to be a minor illness quickly turned into a medical emergency.
Former Farmington High football player loses 4-year battle with cancer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Farmington family just announced the passing of their son, Afu Fiefia, 19, following a four-year battle with cancer. Fiefia, 19, was a star football player at Farmington High School.
Chicken chatter: Springville debates how many backyard chickens are too many
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
How many backyard chickens should be allowed? Some Springville residents with larger lots say more should be allowed, but the City Council may cap the number at six for all lots.
Taking care of Utah's kids: One lawmaker strives to provide dental care to uninsured children
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, has introduced another bill this session that would focus on children, specifically helping uninsured children have access to dental care.
Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or two years in the state, and it helps the program save lives.
A playset was stolen from a little girl in Pocatello. How others have shown kindness
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
After a playset was stolen from the front yard of a girl with spina bifida in Pocatello, community members rallied to raise money for a new adaptive set, turning a heartbreaking theft into an outpouring of support.
Why raising a family in Utah feels so precarious, and how lawmakers are trying to help
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Policy Project is working with a number of lawmakers in the Legislature to see what can be done to help young families who are trying to raise their children in Utah.
Families left scrambling after Tooele day care announces sudden closure
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Tooele parents are grappling with news of a Tooele day care center's unexpected closure announcement.
Lawmakers are proposing a path to help more Utahns save for retirement
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of thousands of Utahns aren't saving for retirement, according to state estimators, and one reason is because many small business employees don't have access to plans.
Utah House OKs bill expanding tax credit for businesses that provide child care
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The House passed a bill expanding tax credits for Utah employers who provide child care services.
'Sweet,' 'good-spirited,' World War II vet from Idaho Falls dies at 104
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
William Albert "Bill" Hulet, a 104-year-old World War II veteran from Idaho Falls, died Feb. 7. He was remembered by his family as "sweet," "kind," and "good-spirited."
