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Supplement company doesn't want anyone, especially school kids, to go hungry
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah nutrition supplement company is dedicating significant resources to ensure children have enough to eat when they're not in school.
Social media affects views on mental illness, study finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Teens and young adults spend a lot of time on social media. The messages they encounter there could be key to helping or hurting those who struggle with anxiety and depression.
Report finds comprehensive approach may improve suicide prevention on college campuses
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A new report indicates substantial improvements in the mental health of students at colleges that participate in a comprehensive approach to mental health issues.
US birthrate hit new low in 2023
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. women are starting families later and having fewer children, some forgoing having kids entirely. The U.S total fertility rate hit its lowest point, falling to a record 1.62 births per woman.
Autism program at Utah State University is helping kids across the world
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 24 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
An overseas supermodel-turned-philanthropist is getting help from Utah State University to teach children with autism.
3 in 5 families are short-order cooks for picky kids. Here's what to do instead
Madeline Holcombe, CNN | Posted April 23 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
Each of Tara Marklin's three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but takes strong stances on other foods and her 3-year-old wants to live off of oxygen and mac and cheese, she said.
'Wheelchair Dad' reveals completed bedroom remodel on birthday
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A paralyzed father of six has taken it upon himself to design and remodel his daughters' bedroom. On his 47th birthday Sunday, he revealed the finished project.
Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily tighten standards after dramatic rise in childhood ER visits
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted April 17 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
Makers of melatonin supplements have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child-deterrent packaging and improve cautionary language on labels of over-the-counter products, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry.
Stop, drop, cover and hold on: Annual 'shakeout' event aims to prepare Utahns for an earthquake
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of this year's Great Utah Shakeout, the Utah Division of Emergency Management is teaching Utahns how to navigate an emergency caused by an earthquake.
Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman teen is on her way to earning the title of "grill master" as she blazes her way through national grilling competitions.
Utah husband, father who died in snowmachine accident in Island Park, lived a life dedicated to helping others
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and father who lived a life full of service is also being remembered for the love he showed others.
Idaho mother whose son died fighting in Ukraine wants to travel there and pay it forward
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 14 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho mother who lost her son in 2022 after he fought in Ukraine wants to give back to the people who cared for him by traveling to the country.
Teaching children to regulate emotions early is essential to future success, experts say
Aley Davis, KSL-TV | Posted April 14 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Teaching kids how to regulate emotions early is essential to future success.
College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find love
Leanne Italie, Associated Press | Posted April 14 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
It's the stuff of movies: Two friends vow to marry each other if they're not hitched by a specified future date or age. The Marriage Pact, an annual matching ritual that has become popular on college campuses around the U.S., has led a few couples to lasting love.
Young children undercounted in 2020 census. What about in Utah?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
The Census Bureau says over 1 million children between the ages of 0 and 4 may have been undercounted during the 2020 census, but some Utah counties bucked the trend.
Utah's Hogle Zoo announces this year's new arrivals
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted April 13 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
From rescued cougar cubs to a baby gorilla expected to arrive this summer, there are exciting things happening at Utah's Hogle Zoo.
Washington Terrace, South Ogden bird advocates push for permission to keep backyard chickens
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
The backyard chicken issue has been debated previously in Washington Terrace and South Ogden, the only Weber County locales that don't allow them, advocates say. Now it's lurching forward again.
Mobile pantry fights food insecurity in Summit County
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted April 11 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Community Action Services team is taking its food pantry on the road. The mobile pantry will be parked in different spots around Summit County every other week because there are more hungry families there than people might expect.
