New Video Explores The Highlights Of Cache Valley Geology
The topography of Cache Valley is greatly impacted by the ancient Lake Bonneville and the continual movement of tectonic plates. The Utah State University Geology Department released a video to teach...
View ArticleIssues Faced By Women Will Be Addressed In Policy Conference This Month
How women of color are treated in the justice system, resources for mothers facing depression, and access to affordable childcare are topics of concern for one Utah women’s organization. A YWCA Utah...
View ArticleU of U Professor Discusses How To Talk About Race With Children
A recent article published by the University of Utah features 10 tips for talking with children about race. UPR’s Matilyn Mortensen visited with author Karen Tao about her research and her...
View ArticleUtah Ranks Fourth In The Nation For AmeriCorps Participation
AmeriCorps members around the United States participate in community service efforts such as disaster relief, conservation projects and education programs. Utah is one of the top states for AmeriCorps...
View ArticleResidents Give Suggestions For Cache County Bike Routes During Community Bike...
Cache County residents and officials met for a public meeting on wheels Tuesday morning. The community bike ride was an opportunity to discuss ways to improve bike routes in the county.
View ArticleSafeUT App To Include Higher Education Institutions In Utah
To help reduce the number of suicide deaths in Utah, new features are being added to the SafeUT app. The app allows users to talk with a crisis counselor or submit a tip if they have a safety concern...
View ArticleRural Mayors Discuss How Tech Jobs May Impact Their Communities
Since the Great Recession in 2008, Utah’s overall employment base has increased by almost 19 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, this growth hasn’t spread evenly...
View ArticleAggie Chocolate Factory Coming To Logan
Logan has long been famous for Aggie Ice Cream. Visitors to the northern Utah town will soon be able to try a new local treat-- Aggie Chocolate.
View ArticleEnvironmental And Conservation Groups Want More Input In Emery County Public...
One environmental group is concerned stakeholders from outside Emery County did not get enough input during discussions about a federal bill to manage the county’s public lands. The legislation would...
View ArticleUtah Health Centers Receive Awards For Quality Of Service
Federally qualified health centers across the state provide low or no cost health services to Utahns experiencing homelessness. 13 of these clinics combined received nearly $1 million in grants this...
View ArticleLogan City Officials Considering Offering Pet Microchipping Services
Logan city is opening its own animal shelter since the city’s partnership with the Cache Valley Humane Society ended. City officials are considering offering pet chipping services to residents in an...
View ArticleA Utah Conservation Group Wants More Environmental Protections In Emery County
A Utah conservation group is calling for more environmental protections in a federal land management bill for Emery County. The group says the proposed bill is a step backward.
View ArticleEvent Celebrates History Of Women's Suffrage In Utah
Looking to the past is one Utah organization’s way of trying to direct the future for women in the state. Better Days 2020 is a group based on celebrating the role Utah women played during the suffrage...
View ArticleUtah Women 20/20: Walking Tour Highlights Salt Lake City's Suffragist Sites
At the top of State Street in Salt Lake City, there is an old sandstone building that sits across from the state capitol. The structure is home to the Utah Office of Tourism and a gift store where...
View ArticleEducation Barriers Facing Young Parents Are Keeping Their Families In...
Many young parents face unique barriers that keep them and their children caught in cycles of poverty, according to a national report. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows just 17...
View ArticleRural Utahns More Likely To Be Uninsured, According To Study
Twenty percent of low-income Utahns living in metro areas don’t have health insurance and in rural areas, 31 percent of adults are uninsured, according to a report released this week. The findings show...
View ArticleUtah's Health Department Says Opioid-related Overdose Deaths In Utah Are...
The number of heroin-related overdose deaths in Utah decreased for the first time in six years, according to the Utah Department of Health.
View ArticleShould The Utah Gas Tax Be Raised 10 Cents Per Gallon To Help Cover The Cost...
During next month’s election, Utahns will be able to either support or oppose a new gas tax. Utah Senator Lyle Hillyard said if the question receives high voter support, there will likely be...
View ArticleOfficials Are Asking Utahns To Stop Watering Their Lawns For The Rest Of The...
Sixteen of Utah’s reservoirs are below 20 percent capacity and eight of those are below five percent, according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.
View ArticleCostume Drive Aims To Help Refugees Have A Positive Halloween Experience
For refugees who have left their countries to flee violence and war, Halloween can be a traumatic holiday. One Utah organization is working to help these children and families have a fun and safe...
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