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Utah Ranked Below Average For Nurses

Utah Ranked Below Average For Nurses

(St. George, UT) — Utah is being rated as below-average for working nurses. A recent WalletHub study looked at each state to determine which states had the best opportunities for nurses to find a job or seek a new challenge. That includes annual salaries, health facilities per capita, and the […]

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Lawmakers Plan To Introduce App Age Verification Bill

Lawmakers Plan To Introduce App Age Verification Bill

(Washington, DC) — Republican lawmakers are set to introduce the App Store Accountability Act, requiring app stores to verify the ages of all users. The bill, led by Senator Mike Lee and Congressman John James, aims to enhance online safety for kids and mirrors a law recently signed in Utah. […]

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Cat Survives 400-Foot Fall at Bryce Canyon

(Bryce Canyon, UT) — A 12-year-old tabby cat named Mirage survived a nearly 400-foot fall off a Bryce Canyon cliff that claimed the lives of two hikers. Authorities say the cat was found in a carrier next to the bodies of Matthew Nannen and Bailee Crane who fell to their […]

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FILE -This photo provided by Palisades Tahoe shows a freshly covered snowfall on a ski run at Palisades Tahoe ski resort in Olympic Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Blake Kessler/Palisades Tahoe via AP,File)

Water Supply Threat

(Undated) — Rapid melts across the western U.S. are causing snowpack to disappear up to four weeks early in some areas, including Utah. Federal meteorologists are now warning of the potential havoc this could bring on the region’s water supply. According to an update from the National Integrated Drought Information […]

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Earthquake Near Heber City

Earthquake Near Heber City

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook Wasatch and Utah Counties during the early hours of May 1. According to USGS, the earthquake struck at approximately 12:11 a.m. about 14 miles south of Heber City and nearly 2 miles from Independence. There are currently no reports of any damage.

Utah Faces Mental Health Crisis Among Youth, Leading Cause of Death

Utah Faces Mental Health Crisis Among Youth, Leading Cause of Death

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Mental health issues, including anxiety, ADHD, and rising suicide rates, are now the leading cause of death for young people in Utah. A recent legislative audit highlights significant barriers to mental health care access, with many insurance providers listing “ghost providers.” Initiatives like SafeUT, a […]

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Two Victims Identified After Falling from Cliff at Bryce Canyon National Park

(Bryce Canyon, UT) — Two people who died after falling from a cliff at Bryce Canyon National Park have been identified. Officials say 45-year-old Matthew Nannen and 58-year-old Bailee Crane were discovered Tuesday after reportedly climbing over a railing at Inspiration Point and falling about 380 feet. Authorities believe the […]

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Two Hikers Found Dead After Fall at Bryce Canyon

(Bryce Canyon, UT) — The bodies of two hikers have been recovered after a nearly 400-foot fall from a cliff at Bryce Canyon. Officials say the man and woman fell about 380 feet from Inspiration Point on Monday night or early yesterday. The victims had reportedly crossed over safety railings. […]

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 17:  A customer holds a stack of Mega Millions lottery tickets which he purchased for his office pool at a convenience store on December 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The jackpot is currently the second largest in U.S. history.  (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Utah Last For Gambling Addiction

(St. George, UT) — It appears Utahns are good at staying away from gambling. A recent study by finance website WalletHub compared all 50 states to see where gambling is the most prevalent. It looked at topics such as lottery sales per capita, illegal gambling operations, and adults with gambling […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Utah Pushes Forward with Nuclear Energy Plans

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is advancing its nuclear energy strategy under Operation Gigawatt to double energy output by 2035. Governor Spencer Cox signed a memorandum of understanding with Idaho National Laboratory to create the Advanced Nuclear and Energy Institute, boosting nuclear research and technology development to meet growing […]

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