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With rising costs squeezing many Utah families, there is a growing disconnect between economic success markers like growth and the stock market and the feelings of everyday people. Economists say don’t ignore bad vibes.
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Macy Lipkin/KUERThe Utah State Tax Commission found about 1,500 people it thinks have illegitimate out-of-state registrations. That number could double once the system has been running for a year. -
Andrew Medichini/AP, fileThe merger is an effort to boost U.S. Biathlon's revenues and performance. There are worries, though, that the plan will hurt the sport because biathlon would get lost among larger, more popular sports like Alpine skiing.
E. Jean Carroll's advice column in Elle magazine made her famous. Today, she's known for winning two civil cases against President Donald Trump. A new documentary, "Ask E. Jean," explores her decision to come forward decades after she says Trump sexually assaulted her and how her case reshaped the public conversation around survivors.
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Activistas en Salt Lake City están rastreando vuelos para que la gente sepa hacia dónde se dirigen sus seres queridos, y un grupo en St. George trabaja para hacer lo mismo. -
The five state finalists — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs. -
The Sackett v. EPA ruling left many wetlands in streams vulnerable in the West, where waters can run dry for portions of the year but are still important for the overall ecosystem. -
Trump's order, issued in March, directs the creation of a federal list of eligible voters for mail ballots. A Massachusetts judge blocked the order for 23 states that sued, and an appeals court left that ruling in place. The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the proposed changes to move ahead while lawsuits play out. -
Buying your first home can be stress-inducing, and some might think it’s even impossible right now. On the contrary, there are windows of opportunity in Utah. -
Activists in Salt Lake City are tracking flights so people know where their loved ones are headed, and a group in St. George is working on doing the same.
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The combination of the worst snowpack on record and fast-spreading wildfires is changing the job description for ranchers in the Rocky Mountains. -
"It’s heartbreaking to see these children struggling to survive when measles could have been easily prevented by a safe mechanism that is readily available and well studied," said Nathan Money, a hospital pediatrician in Salt Lake County and Utah County. -
More independent bookstores have opened than closed in Utah. It’s part of a national indie bookstore boom, even though reading for fun is on the decline.
Keep up with the latest news about wildfires in Utah.
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