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"Into the Woods" cast

Local Utah theatre uses arts in the battle against cancer

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In addition to entertaining audiences with popular musicals, the Hopebox Theatre in Kaysville also provides another service: donations to families battling cancer.
Utah State Capitol, Dec. 27, 2016

The 2024 General Session brings bills targeting trans community, DEI efforts

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Three bills have made early headlines during the 2024 Utah Legislative Session.
Great Salt Lake, receding shoreline near the marina

Doctors urge Utah lawmakers to take immediate action on Great Salt Lake

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Doctors recently signed a warning about the public health consequences if the Great Salt Lake continues to shrivel.
Grayscale image of a student typing on a keyboard

With a lack of diversity in tech, SLCC shows signs of progress

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Despite the size and scale of the tech industry, several minority groups face challenging obstacles in STEM education and employment.
Multiple people standing outside Provo Library with pro-Palestinian signs

Rally in Provo expresses support for Palestine amid ongoing conflict

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A pro-Palestinian demonstration took place outside the Provo Library on Nov. 4.
Aerial view of Utah during the winter season

With snow approaching, here are some tips to stay safe on the road

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As this year's snow approaches, the Utah Highway Patrol has identified a number of tips to prepare motorists for winter driving.
People holding cloth banners with handwritten messages and lit candles on a sidewalk

Salt Lake residents gather for 5th annual Harvey Milk vigil

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SLCC students and Salt Lake City residents gathered Monday to honor and remember pioneering gay leader Harvey Milk on the anniversary of his assassination.
Three people standing on a rock inlet near Great Salt Lake

The way to save the Great Salt Lake? Limit new development of all types,...

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A majority of respondents to a recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey remain concerned about the Great Salt Lake but do not necessarily agree on how to restore it.
People pouring water into Great Salt Lake from the shoreline

A pouring out of love: Utahns gather for Great Salt Lake blessing ceremony

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Children and adults took turns pouring jars and bottles of water into the Great Salt Lake on Saturday morning as part of an offering ceremony on Antelope Island.
A sign communicates the closure of King's English Bookstore

Drag story time disruptors miss the mark

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Amie Schaeffer responds to the individual who called in a bomb threat during drag story time at King's English on Sunday.
Gray clouds above dust storm on Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake’s dust could cost $1.5 billion to fix with costs ‘skyrocketing’ as...

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Mitigating dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake could cost more than a billion dollars to fix, a new report from the Utah State Legislature's Auditor General found.
Social media folder on an iPhone

Social media scams are on the rise among young adults. Here’s what to look...

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Since 2017, the fastest-growing age bracket to fall victim to scams has been 20- to 30-year-olds.