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FDA moves to fast-track psychedelic drugs after Trump order
Kamal Choudhury and Christy Santhosh, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
The FDA on Friday moved to speed up the development of new treatments using some psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness, days after an executive order was signed.
More than 100 Utah sites to open Saturday for statewide drug take‑back event
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Collection sites across Utah will open Saturday as part of a drug take‑back event aimed at keeping unused and expired medications out of homes and out of the hands of kids.
Park City grocery store becomes unlikely hub for underage drinking prevention
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 23 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A grocery store in Park City is the unexpected home of a new campaign aimed at preventing underage drinking.
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.
Celebrate Earth Day by 'touching grass'
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted April 22 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Earth Day serves as a dual reminder to appreciate the planet's beauty and commit to its preservation. And for many, that starts with a simple, modern mandate: "Touch grass."
Utah school event teaches kids about saving and budgeting
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 22 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Students at Backman Elementary School are learning financial literacy skills early thanks to a statewide program focused on teaching kids how to save, spend and plan for the future.
Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement
Kaanita Iyer, CNN | Updated April 22 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the military will no longer require the annual flu vaccine for troops.
Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
Nancy Lapid, Reuters | Updated April 21 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Advanced genomic testing could help erase significant disparities in breast cancer survival rates between white and Black patients, new research has found.
Kennedy touts new food policies but skips vaccines in remarks to Congress
Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas, Reuters | Updated April 16 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in opening remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but left out references to overhauling the vaccination schedule.
Upcycling designer inspires Utah State students
Deanie Wimmer and Joe Wirthlin | Posted April 12 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Nicole McLaughlin has worked with major brands like Crocs, Vans, Gucci, J. Crew, and more, taking unused and discarded materials and reimagining them into new designs.
The Utah teen's guide to a higher-paying summer
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted April 12 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
Summer is right around the corner, and for teenagers, that means the window for securing a prime summer job is officially open. Here's how you can take full advantage.
Southern Utah teen works to rebuild Pine Valley dock following fire last summer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 11 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Parts of Pine Valley were destroyed by wildfire last year, and a Utah teen is helping to rebuild what was lost.
DPW workers save man and his dog from Rottweiler attack: 'They were true heroes'
Brandon Truitt, WBZ via CNN | Posted April 10 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Woburn, Massachusetts, man and his 10-year-old Labrador named Larry are recovering after they were attacked by a Rottweiler.
US fertility rates drop to record low in 2025 as births fall
Mariam Sunny, Reuters | Posted April 10 - 11:08 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Thursday.
Bracket challenge: Training Table named your favorite restaurant that's no longer around
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 7 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.
Bracket challenge: What's your favorite restaurant that's no longer around? Final
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 6 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.
Bill pay mistake becomes costly for Utah woman
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted April 3 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
Edwina Greene made a bill pay mistake and sent money to an account she closed years ago. Unable to get her money back, she decided to Get Gephardt.
FIFA World Cup trophy visits Salt Lake City
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 1 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Soccer fans in Salt Lake City got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Wednesday as the original FIFA World Cup trophy made a stop in the city ahead of the 2026 tournament.
