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St. George assisted living home warned by state after resident dies after being found in freezer

02/13/2024 10:42pm
The state has put a St. George assisted living facility on conditional license status after the recent death of a resident who became trapped in the facility's kitchen freezer and later died, according to a report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

Here's why Valentine's Day candy is so expensive

02/13/2024 8:33pm
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, stores are relying on procrastinating romantics to make a last-minute dash in stores and online to help clear out the supply of the special-occasion candy.

Kevin Costner to open new film studio in St. George, mayor announces

02/13/2024 7:24pm
Kevin Costner is opening a film studio in St. George, Utah Tech University is opening another campus, and a tech hub that is expected to input $3.24 billion into the local economy are all in the planning or construction stages in southern Utah.

Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but may have cloudy sustainability claims

02/13/2024 12:31pm
Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don't live up to these claims or don't respond to questions about their electricity sources.

People hate tipping before they're served, but does it affect the quality of service?

02/13/2024 11:39am
Should you reward service that hasn't happened yet? Matt Gephardt digs into the new push to receive a gratuity before any work is done.

Utah Senate committee rebuffs bill targeting imposition of racial views; measure likely dead

02/13/2024 10:03am
A measure meant as a guard against the possibility of Utah businesses imposing racial views on their employees is likely dead for the legislative session.

Americans are spending money they don't have. Report shows where Utahns rank

02/13/2024 8:07am
People in some states are swiping their credit cards and going into more consumer debt than people in others. The country's strong credit culture is one of several reasons why.

Inflation slows but remains elevated; price pressures easing only gradually

02/13/2024 7:13am
Annual inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control.