Rick Bowmer
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AP
Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals.
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Courtesy of Intermountain HealthNationally, the CDC is seeing a widening gap in mortality rates between urban and rural communities. -
Saige Miller/KUERNineteen protesters were arrested during the demonstration, but organizers say that won’t stop them from protesting.
Sean Higgins
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KUER
Salt Lake once hosted a hugely popular hockey franchise. But that was decades ago, long before Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith pulled off an ambitious gambit to bring an NHL team to town. We’ll talk about how we got the team, what it means for the economy and the collective identity of this place — and whether fans, some who know nothing about hockey, will pay to watch a game.
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With a virtually guaranteed Olympics in 2034 and Utah’s new NHL team to face off in the fall, youth sports could get a huge boost in participation and financial assistance. -
Thousands of immigrant workers survived perilous conditions to build the transcontinental railway – a new monument wants to make sure we don’t forget about them. -
A new Utah State University study defined large spring rainfall events – and found evidence they’ll be fewer and further between as the climate warms. -
In annual reports sent to Dark Sky International, Utah’s national and state parks list light pollution from development and tourism as the main threat to maintaining their certification. -
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. -
Currently, students can bring their phones on campus. But they can’t use them during class unless their teacher says so. -
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. -
The #BacontoPayson campaign successfully brought back Ren McCormack for one last dance — and an opportunity to build resource kits for Utah youth in need. -
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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