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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

UT: Arts & Culture

Utah Nonprofit to Turn Surrendered Firearms into Garden Tools

Gun violence has become an epidemic across America, leaving many people frightened and wondering what can be done about it. A Utah group is taking …

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The Mill Creek Dinosaur Tracksite features more than 200 dinosaur tracks preserved in sedimentary rock, representing 10 distinct species of dinosaur. (Center for Biological Diversity)
Conservation Groups Blame Feds for Damage to Rare Dinosaur Tracks

Conservation groups say it was a close call last week when a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) contractor began clearing a site near Moab which containe…

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A symbolic 5,000-pound totem pole, hand-carved by Jewell James of the Lummi Nation in Washington state, will be at a blessing ceremony Saturday at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. (#RedRoadtoDC)
Totem Pole Journey to Support Bears Ears Restoration This Weekend

MONTICELLO, Utah -- The movement to restore the Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah gets a major boost this weekend when a hand-carved …

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A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

SALT LAKE CITY -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …

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Utah's food banks are among the state's nonprofit organizations that are struggling to provide services due to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Utah Food Bank)
COVID Crisis Could Force Closures, Job Losses at Utah Nonprofits

SALT LAKE CITY -- During the crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Utahns and millions of Americans have turned to nonprofit …

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As Utah communities demonstrate support for immigrants, a report summarizing four decades of research concludes that immigrants do not increase crime. (Pixabay)
Study: Cities with Higher Immigrant Populations Have Lower Crime Rates

SALT LAKE CITY – As some immigrants in Utah face the prospect of deportation – including a Centerville mother who overstayed her visa but …

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U-S Welcome Pavilion planned for 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Courtesy: U.S. Welcome Pavilion
SLC Caterer Launches Welcome Center for Olympics Visitors

SALT LAKE CITY - A privately-sponsored U.S. Welcome Pavilion designed to promote America's people, places and culture will be open to the public at …

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PHOTO: A study in the journal
Study: Little Difference in Risky Behaviors in PG-13, R Movies

SALT LAKE CITY – Many parents in Utah would never think of allowing their young teen to see an R-rated movie, but a new study shows those films …

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IMAGE: Outdoor Retailer Summer Market attendees are being urged to try a stand-up paddleboard – and to
A Serious Side to Paddleboarding Fun

SALT LAKE CITY – At this week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, the hottest new recreation trend has been stand-up …

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PHOTO: Hikes at this year's Amazing Earthfest in Kanab, Utah, range from challenging climbs to archaeological sites, to walks on the Kanab Municipal Trails System. Either way, the scenery is spectacular. Courtesy Amazing Earthfest.
"Amazing Earthfest" Showcases Red Rock Country

KANAB, Utah - A celebration on the Utah-Arizona border will bring a few thousand hiking enthusiasts together for a firsthand look at the spectacular …

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GRAPHIC: Children and adults are urged to find more creative things to do than watch TV and play video games for one week, starting Apr. 29. Courtesy CCFC.
Screen-Free Week: Raising “Free-Range Children” in Utah?

SALT LAKE CITY - Gone are the days of "free-range children" who race outside to play after school. However, this week the idea is to get them to try …

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PHOTO: More Utahns ages 50 and older say they're interested in alternatives other than a traditional path to retirement – and the second half of life might include a second career.
More Utahns 50-Plus Show Entrepreneurial Spirit

SALT LAKE CITY - For people who are rethinking their careers at midlife, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP Utah are teaming up to …

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