In 1857, more than 100 Arkansas emigrants were killed in present-day southern Utah. The evolution of the site’s historical markers reflects The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ eventual reckoning with this dark part of its past.
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Los padres latinos dicen que el grupo “Padres y Madres Líderes” de la escuela les ha dado la confianza para involucrarse más profundamente en la educación de sus hijos.
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Currently, students can bring their phones on campus. But they can’t use them during class unless their teacher says so.
In 1888, the daily Salt Lake Herald-Republican reprinted a story from a Canadian paper. The headline? That a family of whales was flourishing in the Great Salt Lake. True? No, but the idea caught on and became local folklore. The short film “Whales of the High Desert” examines the story and asks what it means to believe that whales could ever thrive here, so far from the ocean.
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The #BacontoPayson campaign successfully brought back Ren McCormack for one last dance — and an opportunity to build resource kits for Utah youth in need.
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The Arizona Coyotes' move to Utah is a coming-of-age moment for Salt Lake City. It gives the midsize market its second major professional sports franchise and a chance to prove that it can sustain multiple pro teams year-round.
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The 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is set to expire in June. Now, Congress — and Utah’s delegation — is grappling over whether to expand or merely extend the program.
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Los terapeutas y organizaciones de Utah están tratando de cerrar las brechas y la vergüenza en materia de salud mental en la comunidad latina.
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Latino parents say the school's “Padres y Madres Líderes” group has given them the confidence to get more deeply involved with their kid’s education.
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The community-backed plan to turn the Rio Grande Depot back into a train station isn’t mentioned in newly released plans to redevelop the surrounding area.
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USDA planting data shows a warming trend in Utah which means “we could potentially plant some new things in our gardens,” said Red Butte Garden horticulturist Crystal Kim.
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The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah at least initially. New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of rebranding the team upon relocation.
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The NHL Board of Governors voted Thursday to approve the $1.2 billion sale of the Arizona Coyotes from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, clearing the way for the team to move to Utah next season.
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