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Voices: A white-only vision of American valor fails us all. In Utah, we’re working to tell the whole story.
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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(Fort Douglas Military Museum) Buffalo Soldiers with the M1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle. Members of the 24th Infantry, on campaign duty, are lined up with an experimental blanket roll they were testing for the U.S. Army, circa 1893. In recent...
The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far
New Scientist
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Bryan Johnson in Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever Netflix Netflix Bryan Johnson is an unusual fellow by anyone’s standards. A millionaire venture capitalist and anti-ageing evangelist, he wants to push his lifespan and “healthspan” to...
Check out Utah’s most TikTok famous trails
The Spectrum - Utah
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The scenic trails throughout Utah are getting their due, with yet another list recognizing the state’s beauty. The new study, from online casino Betway, tried to determine which trails in North America most frequently showed up in photos online....
New multiple sclerosis clinic to provide specialty care in Utah County
KSL - Utah
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LEHI — A new clinic for patients with multiple sclerosis is officially open in Utah County. Rocky Mountain MS Clinic opened a new location at 3300 N. 1200 West in Lehi on Monday. The company claims to be the only specialty clinic for multiple...
'It's crazy;' Utahn says detention inside immigration facility was nightmare
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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July 3, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — Junior Dioses has been in the state of Utah for over 20 years and has always had a green card. “I’m from Peru. I live in the United States. I have 23 years here. I have family,” Dioses said. On April 28, however, he landed in...
University of Utah cracks the top 7% of world's best universities in report
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — The beginning of the University of Utah's 2025-2026 academic year is still more than a month away. But already, the state's flagship college is receiving dean's list-worthy marks — largely for its medical research endeavors....
New hires at Kean Miller, Hilton New Orleans, National Water Infrastructure
Nola - Louisiana
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New Orleans Shawn McWhorter was named general manager of Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue. As the new general manager of the St. Charles hotel, McWhorter adds to his three decades of hospitality experience. McWhorter previously worked as...
Utah Sen. John Curtis plays key role in preserving green energy policies in massive tax bill
KSL NewsRadio - Utah
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July 2, 2025
WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. John Curtis played a crucial role in softening GOP-led proposals to immediately eliminate a slew of clean energy tax credits, positioning himself as a lead negotiator in the Senate’s consideration of President Donald Trump’s...
Fluoride in Water: A Research Roundup and Reporting Tip Sheet
The Good Men Project - California
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July 4, 2025
By Naseem S. Miller Update: In April 2025, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending water fluoridation. In May, the Food and Drug Administration announced...
Utah voters have decided 220 ballot measures since 1895, beginning with constitution ratification ahead of statehood
Ballotpedia
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July 2, 2025
Ballotpedia completed an inventory of all Utah ballot measures dating back to 1895, when voters approved the state constitution. Between 1895 and 2024, Utahns voted on 220 ballot measures—140 (63.6%) were approved and 80 (36.4%) were defeated....
With the Growth of Highway Tolls Come Technologies to Help
Government Technology
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July 3, 2025
Technologies and systems to more easily enable pay-to-use roadways are finding the on-ramp to toll roads, and other ways of charging for highway use. A toll road network in Orange County, Calif., now allows drivers who receive a violation —...
Maverik Stadium Makeover: Utah State Improves Fan Experience With Large Video Boards
KSL Sports - Utah
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July 3, 2025
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State football is taking a step toward the future by installing two large video boards at Maverik Stadium ahead of the 2025 season. Aggie football fans will enjoy a large, 39 feet tall by 68 feet wide LED display in the north...
Rural communities face unique challenges when it comes to extreme heat, researchers say
Wyoming Public Media
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July 3, 2025
Extreme heat has made headlines in urban areas across the West in places like Phoenix and Las Vegas. But a new analysis from Headwaters Economics and the Federation of American Scientists shows extreme heat impacts rural areas just as much as it...
Tribune editorial: Utah needs to use less water. So water needs to cost more.
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The shore of the Great Salt Lake, with Salt Lake City in the distance, as seen from Antelope Island on Thursday, May 1, 2025. “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” — James 2:17 Once...
Housing Costs in Utah? Here's a look at the lowest
KDXU - Utah
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July 3, 2025
We’re in a unique situation in our lives right now. We’re one of the few couples or families not currently making mortgage payments (or rent). Years ago, we decided to pay extra toward our monthly mortgage. I had heard that paying an additional...
Utah seeing water trend that typically occurs later in the summer
KSL NewsRadio - Utah
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July 2, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — Summer might be just getting underway, but Utah water managers say they’re already seeing some trends typically seen later in the season. Outflows from the state’s reservoirs are outpacing inflows earlier than usual, following an...
Science National Geographic Could T. rex swim? Kinda
Yahoo News
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When Michael Crichton released the novel Jurassic Park in 1990, he included a terrifying chase through one of the park’s ponds. Fictional paleontologist Alan Grant, looking after kids Lex and Tim, tries to sneak by a dozing Tyrannosaurus rex and...
This Salt Lake City park was once closed over its issues. Now it's getting new life
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Before he became a city leader in 2021, Salt Lake City Council Vice Chairman Alejandro Puy was a concerned Fairpark resident, and Madsen Park was one of the problems that irked the neighborhood. Madsen Park's playground was worn...
A Utah couple fell in love with dry cider that drinks like a wine, and started a cidery to make their own
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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Brendan and Carly Coyle each developed a taste for sparkling dry cider during their time living abroad. Bottled like champagne and crafted to be sipped like fine wine, it was a far cry from the sweeter, mass-produced ciders they were used to in...
Governor calls for day of prayer amid worsening statewide crisis: 'We need both divine help and practical action'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 5, 2025
Summers are getting hotter and hotter as our planet continues to overheat — and this year, Utah is in for a particularly rough ride. What's happening? Governor Spencer Cox isn't just hoping for rain — he's asking for divine intervention. The Salt...