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AI in healthcare: Utah leaders discuss the future of patient care
This story appears in the October 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. Last month, Utah Business partnered with Regence BlueCross BlueShield to host a roundtable on the current environment of artificial intelligence in healthcare. This...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Lehi-based Philo Ventures launches sandbox fund to support Utah student founders
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LEHI — More promising student startups across university campuses in Utah will have the opportunity to receive financial backing, driven by the launch of a $3 million sandbox fund from Lehi-based Philo Ventures. Specifically, the fund will back...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Science history: First computer-to-computer message lays the foundation for the internet, but it crashes halfway through — Oct. 29, 1969
Quick facts Milestone: First computer-to-computer transmission When: 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, 1969 Where: Los Angeles to Menlo Park, California Who: Graduate student Charley Kline to computer engineer Bill Duvall Late one evening, UCLA graduate...
Owner: Future PLC
Utah County complaint shows how out-of-state cash seeps into local elections
A Utah political action committee faces questions over a $100,000 donation from an out-of-state group. A roughly 280-page complaint raised concerns about transparency and dark money in local elections. Orem resident John Barrick, a Brigham Young...
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With measles spreading in one Utah county, health experts advise protection for infants
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) An example of a measles virus. Utah health officials, seeing high infection rates for measles in Washington County, are recommending an early, extra vaccine dose for infants — even though it could leave...
Owner: The Salt Lake Tribune Inc.
Seismology Meets Botany: Utah Geologist Applies Vibration Science to Saguaros
Newswise — Towering structures must be able to bend and sway when subjected to the forces of wind and ground movement, or they will topple, whether it’s a building, a geological formation, tree—or even a cactus. Especially if that cactus is a...
Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
COMMENTARY: Can Utah’s governor actually save the Great Salt Lake?
The governor of Utah has a problem. The Great Salt Lake is shrinking, and a dry lakebed threatens to send arsenic-laced dust plumes across the state's most populated areas. Gov. Spencer Cox has risen to national prominence in the wake of Charlie...
Owner: Walter E. Hussman Jr.
Body image is an issue for Utah women
The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University recently published a research brief, “Cosmetic Surgery and Body Image Among Utah Women: A 2025 Update.” This snapshot examines how cultural, social, religious and personal factors...
Owner: Salt Lake Tribune Inc.
Utah State University Eastern New Faculty Spotlight: Simriti Koul
Utah State University Eastern News Release As part of USU Eastern’s ongoing effort to introduce new faculty members to the campus community, this month’s Faculty Spotlight features Simriti Koul, a new lecturer in information technology and...
Owner: Paul Anderson
What Olympic officials say about 'pushing boundaries' at Utah's 2034 Winter Games
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NEW YORK CITY — With two more Winter Games between now and Utah's next Olympics in 2034, there's plenty of time to think big, the CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Tuesday. "There will be a nice run here. But I can tell you,...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Utahns face new hurdles as Medicare, ACA open enrollment begins
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Cedar City News - Utah
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Thousands of Utahns are choosing their health insurance plans for next year. Medicare open enrollment is underway, and people can begin applying for insurance under the Affordable Care Act starting Nov. 1. As you do your research, health care...
Owner: Shane Brinkerhoff
Utah is keeping its national parks open, but some worry the support may not last as long as the government shutdown
Lines of cars drive through Arches National Park last week. The Visitor Center is open, with smiling faces and park rangers behind the information desk, interacting with children and answering questions. Couples and families have maps in their...
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Ground breaks on 'fitting' first project tied to Salt Lake City's new Power District
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SALT LAKE CITY — Harry Truman was still president and Disneyland was still a few years away from opening when Rocky Mountain Power began working out of its current headquarters on the west side of Salt Lake City. It went through a remodel in the...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Should Utah's Granite School District be split in half?
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SALT LAKE CITY — There is a growing movement to split Utah's Granite School District in half. Catalyzed by school closures in wealthier areas, some parents wonder if their children's school district has become too big to adequately represent them....
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Utah! What Do You Take Off Your Burgers?
It's as regular as the rising of the sun. If we go out to grab a burger at a local eating establishment, my wife will order “no onions, no cheese,” while my order will include “no pickles, no mustard.” To be fair, for a good portion of my life, I...
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Is Tylenol safe during pregnancy? Here's what Utahns think
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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires St. George, Utah’s Zion Fire & Security
ATLANTA — Full-service fire protection, life safety and service service provider Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired St. George, Utah-based Zion Fire & Security, expanding its fire and life safety services across the Beehive State, according to...
Owner: Onex Corporation
New research shows link between hormones and heart health. What it means for women
SALT LAKE CITY — The 2025 meeting of the Menopause Society brought together medical professionals from across disciplines to discuss emerging research on menopause and midlife health. One of the most significant topics was the evolving...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
WWE is coming back to Salt Lake City this week. But what is Saturday Night's Main Event?
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SALT LAKE CITY — Professional wrestling fans in Utah's capitol city have a glimpse of WWE superstars through the company's RAW and SmackDown properties, almost annually. But Saturday's premium live event at Delta Center will be something else...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Allergan Aesthetics and Girls Inc., in Partnership with SkinSpirit, Inspire Future Women Leaders in STEM
Allergan Aesthetics reaffirms its commitment to Girls Inc. through Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) programming at the newly opened Atlanta Training Center SkinSpirit Provides Donation and Invites Clients to Gift Directly to Girls Inc. for Second...
Owner: Nick Smith