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Underdog no more: Andy Reid cements status with 3rd Super Bowl title since 2019
02/11/2024 10:56pm
The 65-year-old BYU graduate won his third Super Bowl championship as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs with a 25-22 overtime win over San Francisco at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Olympic weasels? New Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games mascots revealed
02/11/2024 10:32pm
The official mascots for the next Winter Games, being held two years from now in Milan-Cortina, Italy, will be a pair of, well, weasels known for their luxurious winter pelts, who hang out with a half-dozen snowdrops.
Biden, other Western leaders criticize Trump's NATO comments
02/11/2024 10:06pm
President Joe Biden and top Western officials criticized former President Donald Trump on Sunday after he suggested the United States might not protect NATO allies who aren't spending enough on defense from a potential Russian invasion.
Israeli strikes hit Rafah after Biden warns Netanyahu to have 'credible' plan to protect civilians
02/11/2024 10:01pm
A series of Israeli strikes has hit Rafah, the city on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting elsewhere in the four-month Israel-Hamas war.
Do 'everywhere' plastics contribute to thousands of premature births?
02/11/2024 9:43pm
If there's one thing that's everywhere, it's plastic. Its ubiquity — in everything from food containers to flooring and lotion bottles — may contribute to tens of thousands of premature births each year, a new study finds.
Lakebed dust is a worry in Utah. For California's Salton Sea, it's a full-blown problem
02/11/2024 9:06pm
Like the Great Salt Lake, there are toxins in the sediment of an exposed lake bed in California.
Mahomes rallies Chiefs to 2nd straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime
02/11/2024 8:58pm
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They're already thinking three-peat. First, they had to become the NFL's first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years. Mahomes made sure of it, leading another super comeback on the NFL's biggest stage in America's showcase capital. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the NFL's ninth repeat Super Bowl champs. With pop star Taylor Swift watching boyfriend Kelce from a suite, the Chiefs captured their third title in five years and joined some of the league's greatest franchises.
Utah resolution bowing out of Bears Ears' trust lands issue advances
02/11/2024 8:22pm
Some Republican Utah lawmakers say the federal government has not been negotiating in good faith when it comes to trading out 167,500 acres of school trust lands contained with the Bears Ears National Monument, so they are done talking — for now.
Medical credit cards? Ways to manage health care debt without a hit to your credit
02/11/2024 7:45pm
Many Utahns struggle to afford the rising costs of health care, even those with health insurance. A nationwide survey from KFF Health News found 100 million Americans have medical debt.
'Underwear and socks?' Why Utah's budget this year may resemble an austere Christmas
02/11/2024 7:06pm
In more flush budget years, government budgets are sometimes compared to "Christmas trees" that promise plenty of presents for just about everyone. But what happens when money is tight?
Curious about a plant-based diet? Beware these three dangers
02/11/2024 7:00pm
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The plant-based diet is increasingly in the news, plugged by social media influencers, and may even be followed by a vocal family member.
University of Utah President Taylor Randall: 'U.'s diversity is its strength'
02/11/2024 6:17pm
University of Utah President Taylor Randall acknowledged the state's flagship institution's "pain and hurt" after the passage of legislation that requires replacement of colleges' diversity, equity and inclusion offices and another regulating the use of restrooms, dressing rooms and showers in public schools and government-owned buildings.
Net metering solar compensation might be increased for users in Utah
02/11/2024 5:24pm
A proposal that would alter the rate at which rooftop solar customers are credited for the excess energy going to Rocky Mountain Power survived a legislative committee hearing Thursday, but it is clear questions remain.
Countdown starts for April's total solar eclipse. What to know about safe viewing
02/11/2024 4:41pm
A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day into night for as much as four minutes, 28 seconds.
BYU study illuminates gender difference in vigilance at night
02/11/2024 4:04pm
Women and men clearly ponder different things as they walk alone at night, according to new research from BYU. Women are wary and scan their surroundings. Men plow forward.
Boy suffers serious burns after pouring gas on campfire, southern Utah firefighters say
02/11/2024 3:33pm
A 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after firefighters say he was burned as a result of pouring gasoline on a campfire in southern Utah Saturday evening.
Have You Seen This? It's so cold that even our bubbles are freezing
02/11/2024 2:52pm
I think I'll try out this awesome experiment the next time temperatures dip below zero in my neighborhood.
1 dead after SUV goes off cliff in Washington County
02/11/2024 2:21pm
One person is dead after an off-road crash near the Hurricane Overlook, in Washington County, early Sunday.
Maty Wilke takes over as Utes pull away to beat Ducks 70-48 in bounce back win
02/11/2024 1:46pm
Maty Wilke was a menace, no matter how you looked at it.
King Charles gives thanks for support after cancer diagnosis
02/11/2024 1:05pm
Britain's King Charles on Saturday expressed gratitude to well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis, his first public comment since Buckingham Palace announced he would postpone some engagements to undergo treatment.
How voting by mail could change in Utah
02/11/2024 12:21pm
A bill introduced in the Utah Legislature that originally would have required voters to ask to be sent their ballots is being overhauled by a new sponsor.
Alternating arms for vaccine doses might increase immunity
02/11/2024 11:17am
The next time someone giving you a shot asks, "Which arm?" don't be cavalier. New research suggests the question may be more important than you think — at least if the vaccine calls for two doses.
Pizza Hut's 'Goodbye Pies' campaign wants to aid your breakup woes
02/11/2024 10:46am
Relationship on the brink? Pizza Hut wants you to say goodbye with a Hot Honey pie.
Simone Fontecchio's parting gift to the Jazz fan base: an Italian restaurant recommendation
02/11/2024 10:43am
The Italian wing had just helped the Jazz close out the Thunder Tuesday (in what would be his final game in a Jazz jersey, no less) but he didn't have too much time to celebrate.
Utah politicians in the state and Washington lead out on pornography laws
02/11/2024 10:09am
State Sen. Todd Weiler said he "took a lot of heat" in 2016 after Utah's governor signed the resolution he sponsored declaring pornography a public health crisis.
In a program with Olympic pedigree, BYU signee Danny Simmons already stands out
02/11/2024 9:47am
Simmons is the first two-time Gatorade national runner of the year since Olympian Grant Fisher in 2013-14, and one of just three all-time since Lukas Verzbicas first repeated in 2009 and 2010.
Polycystic ovary syndrome risk calls for mental health monitoring, treatment
02/11/2024 9:17am
As many as 1 in 8 women of child-bearing age in the U.S. have polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition linked to infertility, irregular periods, hair growth, acne and weight gain.
Finnish carrier Finnair is asking passengers to weigh themselves before boarding flights
02/11/2024 8:47am
Finland's national carrier Finnair is asking passengers to be weighed voluntarily and anonymously so that it can update their standard weight figures.
No. 3 for 70.3: Ironman triathletes recommend St. George as one of the top event sites worldwide
02/11/2024 8:04am
Athletes who compete in the Ironman 70.3 event in St. George have made it clear it is one of their favorite venues
7 unusual and interesting man-made photo ops in southern Utah
02/11/2024 8:00am
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Should you find yourself in southern Utah, here are seven unique spectacles you might want to check out. If you're a fan of soda, license plates, junk art and random fixtures this list will not disappoint.
Utahn makes Guinness World Record as oldest female water-skier
02/11/2024 7:22am
A 92-year-old woman from Utah is making waves. Dwan Young is the world's oldest female water-skier.
