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The Utah State Correctional Facility sits just off the Great Salt Lake — and shares in its problems like mosquitoes and the need to conserve water. The landscaping work inmates are doing offers something else harder to measure: purpose and pride.
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Francisco Kjolseth/Salt Lake Tribune, pool“For the first time, Meta must put kids’ safety ahead of its business model,” said Attorney General Derek Brown. Utah's share of the massive settlement is worth $212 million. -
Jake Bacon/Arizona Daily Sun, pool via APBateman was convicted of child abuse stemming from a 2022 traffic stop in Arizona that led to the discovery of three girls, ages 11 to 14, in the trailer. Bateman is already serving a 50-year federal sentence for orchestrating sex involving children.
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As of this spring, half of U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor’s, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. In Utah, three schools have the option. -
Utah lawmakers are looking toward the 2027 legislative session to place guardrails on how AI is used in election campaigns. -
The federal government will cut back Arizona, California and Nevada's water allocations after years of state-level negotiations. Cities in the Phoenix and Tucson areas will be the hardest hit. -
AI chatbots have become the bane of teachers everywhere. But a growing number of U.S. public schools are now encouraging a new strategy: Bringing AI into the classroom, partly so students can see its shortcomings. -
Fluctuating prices mean changing strategies. Last year it was eggs; this year it’s beef and produce. -
Growing public concerns about water, air quality and the Great Salt Lake are pushing Utah leaders to consider tougher data center regulations in 2027. -
The Pac is back with a new lineup. Oregon State and Washington State remain, while six new football programs join: Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State and Fresno State.
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