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Utah Named “Most Affordable State” In New Report

Utah Named “Most Affordable State” In New Report

(Salt Lake City, CO) — A recent report by USA Today Homefront names Utah as the most affordable state in the U.S. The study takes multiple factors into account, including money spent on groceries, gas, taxes, housing, and health care. Health care is lower in Utah compared to other states, […]

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Impact Utah Supply Chains

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Impact Utah Supply Chains

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Despite happening on the other side of the country, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could impact supply chains in Utah. The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River and Baltimore Harbor, halting shipments in one of the busiest ports in the […]

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Climbing Areas At Zion Now Closed For Peregrine Falcons

Climbing Areas At Zion Now Closed For Peregrine Falcons

(St. George, UT) — The Peregrine falcons have returned to Zion National Park. Unfortunately for climbing enthusiasts, this means climbing areas in the park are now closed. The birds need the area to nest and raise their young. After they have chosen their nesting spots, parts of the climbing area […]

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Utah Public Colleges Looking Into Three Year Bachelor’s Program

Utah Public Colleges Looking Into Three Year Bachelor’s Program

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State Public Universities and Colleges are looking into creating a path to receiving a bachelor’s degree in three years. The Utah System of Higher Education is creating a Bachelor of Applied Studies category that would require 90 credits instead of 120. The concept still needs […]

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New Exhibit Features Smith Family Portraits

New Exhibit Features Smith Family Portraits

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new exhibit at the Church History Museum is bringing unique artifacts to Salt Lake City. The items on display were purchased recently by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The works arrived from Independence, Missouri, and will be on display until October […]

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New St. George-Area Temple Dedicated

New St. George-Area Temple Dedicated

(St. George, UT) — A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ leader says Utahns “will find joy in your service” at a new temple. Thousands gathered Sunday for the dedication of the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George, where President Henry Eyring spoke during two of the services. […]

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Gas Prices Climb

Gas Prices Climb

(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah drivers are seeing accelerated gas prices. Triple-A reports the average price for a gallon of unleaded in St. George was three-dollars and 61-cents as of last night. That’s nearly 20 cents more compared to this time last week and more than 50 cents compared […]

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Lake Powell Expected To Rise To 37-Percent Capacity

Lake Powell Expected To Rise To 37-Percent Capacity

(St. George, UT) — Lake Powell is expected to receive a five-percent increase from the snowmelt process this summer. The National Weather Service’s Colorado Basin River Forecast Center says just under five-and-half-million acre feet of water will be added to the lake. The amount of water is still not the […]

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Psilocybin Program To Begin Later This Year

Psilocybin Program To Begin Later This Year

(Salt Lake City, UT) — While not being approved by Governor Cox, the psilocybin program will go into effect on May first. The program allows doctors at the University of Utah Health and Intermountain to prescribe Magic Mushrooms and MDMA to patients struggling with mental health. This comes as studies […]

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Governor Cox Vetoes Seven Bills During Recent Session

Governor Cox Vetoes Seven Bills During Recent Session

(Salt Lake City, UT) — In the latest session Governor Cox has vetoed seven bills, the second most in at least the past quarter century. The majority of them were denied because he believed it was unnecessary to craft legislation around the items proposed. In total five-hundred 55 bills were […]

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