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US health department seeks public feedback on vaccine guidelines after Trump order

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. health department said on Friday it was seeking public feedback on ​federal vaccine recommendations, including how they are categorized and communicated, after President Donald Trump's executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations.

Here's a how much it would cost to attend a college football game in Utah

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thinking about taking your family to a college football game in Utah this year? Be prepared to pay. How much depends largely on the opponent.

Aging Utahns struggling with property taxes can qualify for up to $1200

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Property taxes keep climbing, and for people living on a fixed income, that increase can force tough decisions. But AARP has a way to make it easier to do.

US kindergarten vaccine coverage falls, CDC says

Sneha S K, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell during the 2025-2026 school year, the U.S. ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.

Singles are getting more unconventional in their search for love. This man got a $10k campaign

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 28-year-old Utah man who hadn't dated in nearly a decade joined a $10,000 campaign using billboards and social media to help him find a girlfriend and rebuild his confidence.

This summer's hottest accessory: Sun protection

Ramishah Maruf, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Frances Ling, a 29-year-old in Los Angeles, has a summer driving uniform.

Utah endurance cyclist sets 'bonkers' speed record

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah endurance cyclist Matthew Lefthand spent 10 nights in an altitude tent before attempting to become the fastest rider ever to cover 200 miles on a standard upright bicycle.

Teen receives birthday blessing from Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Emma Burch, KOCO via CNN  |  Posted Aug. 16 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

US drinking less OJ, but research finds great health benefits

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Orange juice has fallen on semi-hard times recently, with weather- and disease-caused crop reductions, a significant drop in U.S. consumption and the pressure of inflation on household budgets, all amid a regulatory makeover by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The man behind the masks

VideoPeter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jesus Cuevas is a Mexican mask maker, a mascarero. He is the son of a mask maker and a fourth-generation woodcarver.

Trump administration accuses hospitals of improper billing over gender care for minors

Amina Niasse, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 3:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accused dozens of hospitals ​and healthcare providers on Thursday of improperly billing for gender-affirming care and referred them to the Office of Inspector General and the Justice Department for investigation.

From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who want to save money and the planet.

2 award-nominated chefs collaborated for 1 epic night in Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two major award-nominated and Utah celebrity chefs came together to provide guests with one memorable night of food in Salt Lake City recently.

Ride with me: How motorcyclists are commonly misunderstood on Utah roads

VideoLórien Briscoe, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist's movements may look aggressive, impatient or unpredictable from inside a vehicle. From the motorcycle, however, it may be defensive to remain visible, avoid blind spots and surface hazards, and even preserve an escape path.

Plan to limit 'vertical drinking' decried by pub landlords and UK politicians

Danica Kirka, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.

Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck on the Columbus Drive bridge and plunged into the Chicago River on Thursday, and then raced at a leisurely pace in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby.

Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year.

Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho receives grant to help senior dogs

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snake River Animal Shelter has received new funding to help more senior dogs stay with their families and find loving homes.

US FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the ​company said on Wednesday, marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-based vaccine for seasonal flu.