Utah
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Forest Corps battles wildfire crisis, gets Utah's young people involved
The federal government is looking to combat the climate crisis and protect public lands in Utah and around the country by empowering young adults…
UT governor calls for unity following attempted Trump assassination
Gov. Spencer Cox is calling for unity as well as the condemnation of political violence in light of the assassination attempt on former President …
Utah State University to open center for digital accessibility within education
A new center coming to Utah State University this fall will provide accessible digital materials to students with disabilities. Cynthia Curry…
Report: UT answers 94% of mental health crisis calls
Two years since Congress designated the new 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a new report examined each states' progress and found Utah has …
Utah feels impact of California's ban on gestation crates
Farm advocates claim price gouging on meat and poultry in California is spreading across the country, including Utah's pork industry, which garnered …
Know your status on National HIV Testing Day
There are over a million people living with HIV in the United States and just over 3,400 call Utah home. Today, on National HIV Testing Day…
Summit County initiative looks to ease childcare cost burden
Utah parents can expect to pay between $800 and $1,200 dollars a month for child care but a new program is expanding its reach into Summit County to h…
Groups call for new citizens to have greater access to federal lands, waters
June is National Immigrant Heritage Month, and advocates in Utah want to see a pathway to U.S. citizenship include easier access to public lands and …
Community action agencies celebrate 60 years, renew calls to battle poverty
Community action agencies in Utah and across the nation are celebrating 60 years of battling poverty and empowering communities, which started with …
UT ranks third for overall child well-being; more education support urged
Utah is among the best states in the nation for children's overall well-being according to a new national report, but experts are emphasizing the …
Rural UT produces significant amount of emissions, expert sounds alarm
At least 12% of Utah's population lives in rural areas, and a new report finds that a significant portion of the state's greenhouse-gas emissions …
Animal rights group wants to end use of livestock gestation crates
An international animal right's group is calling on the U.S. restaurant chain industry to reduce or eliminate the use of gestation crates for …