SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to study medical treatment for transgender minors has been voted down at the Utah House. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Republican sponsor Rep. Brad Daw said he wanted to research the issue because some of the medications prescribed for transgender youth concerned him. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America in Utah says it is merging three councils into one as the organization adapts to a future without thousands of members that were sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Utah-based faith removed 400,000 young people from […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The cost of insulin has decreased for diabetes patients and their families in Utah after a bill was passed capping copayments at $30 a month. The cost could be lower if insurers place the treatment in a lower-cost drug tier and waive deductibles. The Salt […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All six women in the Utah Senate walked out in protest and refused to vote Wednesday on a bill mandating a woman be shown an ultrasound before receiving an abortion. The bill passed despite their absence. Republican Sen. Deidre Henderson said in a statement the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography in Utah would have to come with a warning label under a bill passed by the Legislature that has sparked concerns about a potential lawsuit. The proposal cleared its final hurdle Monday in the Legislature and now goes to Republican Gov. Gary Herbert for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to expand breakfast at Utah schools for low-income kids has passed a key legislative hurdle. The bill would require schools to provide students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals with alternative breakfast, such as breakfast served in classrooms, grab-and-go carts or second-chance […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A near-total abortion ban proposed in Utah could mean criminal charges for women who end their own pregnancies if it goes into effect. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the lawmaker sponsoring the bill said Monday he understands concerns about unwanted pregnancies, but also believes abortion […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Ford hit a pull-up jumper with 1.4 seconds to go, giving Saint Mary’s a 51-50 win over No. 14 BYU in the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. Saint Mary’s, which won the event last season, will face No. 2 Gonzaga in a rematch for the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam each scored 27 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 101-92 for their fourth straight victory. Kyle Lowry added 21 points and seven assists as Toronto used a 53-34 advantage on the glass to improve to 21-4 since […]
OGDEN, Utah (Standard-Examiner) — A Utah school district has adopted computer software that alerts administrators and parents to activity in student Google accounts that may raise concerns. The Standard-Examiner reported the Weber School District in Ogden plans to use the free service called Bark that flags mentions of self-harm, drugs […]
