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BYU President Shane Reese has waved to thousands of motorists. How many waved back?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
If you've spent much time driving around Mapleton, there's a good chance Brigham Young University President Shane Reese has waved at you. Here's why he does it.

A rising number of Utahns are being sued over outstanding consumer debt. Here's why
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A complex legal process is contributing to default judgments in a majority of Utahns' cases involving outstanding consumer debt. How can the system improve?
In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants
Victoria Waldersee and Miguel Vidal, Reuters | Posted July 23 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
A goat-like cow is making a comeback in Spain's northwestern Galicia region, as communities reintroduce native livestock to rebalance ecosystems and reduce wildfires.
FDA says Taylor Farms Cyclospora finding was a false positive
Reuters | Updated July 20 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The FDA said laboratory experts re-checked lettuce sample results from Taylor Farms in an investigation into an outbreak of the Cyclospora parasite and concluded the finding should be considered a false positive.
US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as Cyclosporiasis cases mount
Ahmed Aboulenein, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | Updated July 20 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. FDA said the basis for linking Taylor Farms' lettuce to the largest U.S. foodborne illness outbreak in recent years remains unchanged.

Your guide to Pioneer Day activities, fireworks in Utah
KSL.com staff | Posted July 19 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Celebrate the state of Utah with fireworks, parades and all kinds of festivities around Utah on Pioneer Day.

Could digital fatigue and the analog movement save the stickshift?
Brian Champagne for KSL | Posted July 18 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Hipsters are reviving film photos and vinyl records. Could manual transmissions be next?
US appeals court revives hundreds of private lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated July 13 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court on Monday revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the painkiller's alleged link to autism.

Poll: 4 in 10 Utahns have skipped treatment, cut medication or delayed a doctor visit due to cost
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted July 13 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Doug Lusty, 63, and his wife, Sandy, 65, have medical conditions that are difficult to manage due to both their symptoms and the high cost of care and prescription medications.
China adds second GLP-1 diabetes drug to essential medicine list
Andrew Silver, Reuters | Posted July 12 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
China will add a second GLP-1 drug, used to treat diabetes, to a list of essential drugs all public hospitals are required to prioritize having in their formulary, a government statement said on Thursday.

Utah woman's viral video helps raise more than $174K for Navy veteran she spotted at airport
Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated July 11 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverton woman's TikTok video highlighting a Navy veteran and airport worker struggling to walk inspired nearly 6,000 people to donate more than $180,000, helping support his retirement and his mother's hospice care.

Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive
Jamal Goss, WUPA | Posted July 11 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
For one Atlanta family, Argentina's World Cup match is about more than soccer. It's about carrying a family tradition from one generation to the next.

This Italian village will fine tourists with bare chests or in swimwear
Antonia Mortensen and Lianne Kolirin, CNN | Updated July 8 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
An Italian fishing village on Lake Como has introduced a fine for anyone found wandering its streets bare-chested or in swimwear.

Lamb found roaming on southern Utah golf course gets adopted at Hurricane homestead
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 5 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A lamb was found roaming on the Sand Hollow Golf Course in March and was adopted by a southern Utah family.

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Kiki Sideris and Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press | Posted July 5 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, but how do you balance saving energy and money with keeping cool?

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Albert Stumm, Associated Press | Posted July 5 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
As nutrition apps proliferate, some researchers are raising alarms that gamification features may do more harm than good for some people.

FamilySearch is inviting Americans to learn about their heritage
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted July 4 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
FamilySearch has invited Americans to learn more about their family history and their ancestors who helped build the nation, as well as to record their own story for generations to come.

A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. And they want more people to be prepared.


