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Salt Lake small businesses, artists can apply for grants from $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds

08/28/2022 10:28pm
Small businesses and artists in Salt Lake City that have been negatively impacted by the aftershock of the COVID-19 pandemic will breathe a collective sigh of relief as they will have the opportunity to apply for funds from a pool of $2 million as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Princess Diana's car auctioned as 25th anniversary of her death nears

08/28/2022 9:47pm
A car driven by Princess Diana in the 1980s sold for $764,000 at auction Saturday, just days before the 25th anniversary of her death. Silverstone Auctions says there was "fierce bidding" for the black Ford Escort RS Turbo before the sale closed.

The rise and fall of the Great Saltair: The search for Utah's lost world-class lakefront resort

08/28/2022 9:15pm
The Great Salt Lake has fascinated the world for centuries, from the nomadic peoples of our pre-history living along the shoreline to the modern settlers in the valleys of the Wasatch Front.

Inmate's death at Gunnison prison being investigated as a homicide

08/28/2022 8:36pm
The death of an inmate at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison Sunday morning is being investigated as a homicide.

Government to end free at-home COVID test program this week

08/28/2022 7:53pm
The federal government is ending its free at-home COVID-19 test program this week, citing a lack of funding and efforts to preserve supply ahead of an anticipated fall surge in cases, a White House official told CNN Sunday.

Scholarship aims to help more Utah parents get access to postpartum care

08/28/2022 7:11pm
Postpartum Support International's Utah chapter is starting a scholarship program to combat the overlap of financial struggles and mental health issues following the birth of a child.

Heard of the Back to School diet?

08/28/2022 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Contrary to what most people think, you're more likely to gain weight in the summer than in the winter thanks to all of those barbecues, graduations, weddings and family trips.

'Star Trek' legend's ashes will head to deep space on a Vulcan rocket

08/28/2022 6:24pm
The ashes of the late trailblazing "Star Trek" actor Nichelle Nichols will take flight when they are released into space from a Vulcan Centaur rocket by United Launch Alliance later this year.

Amid housing crises vacation towns limit short-term rentals

08/28/2022 5:49pm
The Colorado ski resort Steamboat Springs has passed regulations for short-term rentals, such as those booked on Airbnb, amid a severe housing crisis.

On to Tampa: 5 things we learned from BYU's fall training camp

08/28/2022 5:28pm
Above all else, the Cougars are as healthy as they've been at this point in camp.

Russia, Ukraine trade claims of attacks near nuclear plant

08/28/2022 5:10pm
Russia and Ukraine have traded claims of attacks at or near Europe's largest nuclear power plant. These reports Sunday intensified fears that the fighting could damage the plant and cause a massive radiation leak.

Intermountain Healthcare study seeks to address antibiotic overprescription nationwide

08/28/2022 4:33pm
A study led by Intermountain Healthcare analyzed antimicrobial stewardship programs in 20 health care systems, a starting point to reducing use and preventing superbugs.

Family, friends mourn Layton man killed in off-road race

08/28/2022 3:54pm
Charles Jerome Glover, known as CJ, died Saturday when his vehicle rolled while he was acting as a navigator during a Tooele County off-road race.

Mighty change comes through actual knowledge of God, says Latter-day Saint author

08/28/2022 3:00pm - SPONSORED
A new book offers a Latter-day Saint perspective on the journey to God through spiritual rebirth. "Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers.

Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day

08/28/2022 2:12pm
For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched "National Cinema Day" to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office.

Experts share tips to calm stress and boost mood

08/28/2022 2:01pm - PARTNER
There's a lot individuals can do to boost their mental well-being. And so much of it is stunningly simple.

Duke volleyball player recalls racial slurs at BYU: 'We are proud to stand up against racism'

08/28/2022 1:36pm
On Sunday morning, Duke sophomore Rachel Richards recounted her experience with at least one heckling fan during the Blue Devils' match against BYU.

'Milestone' reached with 1st segment of Utah's newest bus rapid transit system set to debut

08/28/2022 1:11pm
The first segment of a new rapid transit system is ready to roll at Weber State University.

California weighs rules giving fast-food workers more power

08/28/2022 12:21pm
More than a half-million California fast-food workers are pinning their hopes on a groundbreaking proposal that would give them increased power and protections. It would include a new Fast Food Council that would set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions.

Back to the moon: NASA's Artemis I launch 1st step in returning astronauts to lunar surface

08/28/2022 11:52am
NASA's "new" and most-powerful-ever uber rocket, the Space Launch System, is poised on a platform at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, ready to lift off the first step toward putting human explorers back on the moon.

Why are fish-flavored vaccines being sprinkled from the sky?

08/28/2022 11:21am
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... an oral rabies vaccine, dropped from the sky.

Work Activity Center gives Utah adults with disabilities a chance for creativity

08/28/2022 10:19am
In order to get good at something, you have to practice. The Work Activity Center in West Valley is a place for any adult living with a disability to do activities and have fun with others.

Uvalde response failures and not heeding Columbine lessons could shadow police for decades

08/28/2022 9:03am
After the 1999 Columbine High massacre, police agencies nationwide widely adopted a new way of responding to mass shootings. But that didn't happen in Uvalde, Texas.

At $249 per day, prison stays leave ex-inmates deep in debt

08/28/2022 8:07am
A few states have been amending or repealing "pay-to-stay" laws that require former prisoners to reimburse states for the cost of their jail stays, sometimes at daily rates exceeding what they would have paid to stay in a luxury hotel.

8 of Utah's best fall activities and destinations

08/28/2022 8:00am - SPONSORED
If you thought summer was the best time of the year, get ready to change your mind. Here are eight of Utah's best autumn destinations to keep you awed and entertained!

California provides free meals to all public school students. What options exist in Utah?

08/28/2022 7:11am
California is the first state in the nation to provide free meals to all public school students, but what programs exist in Utah to assist students whose families may be unable to pay?