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When Utah’s Brighter Adoptions unexpectedly closed its doors, it left more than a dozen families in the lurch and without answers. Those families say negligence sank the agency and blocked their way to parenthood.
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David Condos/KUERThe March heat wave decimated Utah’s already-poor snowpack. That’s bad news for a region that depends on snow for its water supply. -
David Zalubowski/AP, fileThe announcement won praise from Western Republican lawmakers while drawing criticism from environmental groups that see the move as an attempt to dismantle the agency. Federal officials say the change puts leaders closer to the forests they manage.
Mars isn’t just a modern-day obsession. Earthlings were nuts for the Red Planet more than a century ago. Science writer David Baron’s new book takes us to the turn of the 20th century, where astronomers are convinced they’ve uncovered proof of life on Mars.
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Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against Colorado, Utah’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people could be safe from future legal action, say experts. -
The Snow League — a halfpipe league created by three-time Olympic champion Shaun White — named Park City as one of the contest sites for its 2026-27 season. -
Robinson’s defense team says they need time to review an enormous amount of material and a bullet analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that could contribute to his defense. -
Having the World Men’s Curling Championships in town builds on Ogden’s Olympic legacy. But when the games come back to Utah, curling may have outgrown Ogden. -
One veteran said he was “ashamed of where we are today as a country.” The protest started in Washington Square before marching up to the Utah State Capitol. -
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced the trip. Joining her will be Curtis, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democrat Jacky Rosen of Nevada. The senators' stop in Taiwan could draw scrutiny from China. -
Ocurre a la luz de una investigación de The New York Times que reveló acusaciones de que Chávez abusó sexualmente de dos menores y violó a Dolores Huerta. -
Los agentes liberan a muchos inmigrantes que carecen de estatus legal únicamente con un cargo local o una advertencia, pero ICE también puede solicitar que tomen a alguien bajo custodia. -
Tree rings offer scientists a history book that lays out centuries of forest health. This warm, dry year is poised to leave a lasting mark.
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