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A proposal from the Cicero Institute suggests using a portion of Utah's opioid settlement funds to invest in the homeless campus. Organisations that work in harm reduction are skeptical and say this is not what that money is intended for.
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Tess Crowley/Deseret News, poolGOP lawmakers want the Utah Supreme Court to overturn the new map before the 2026 midterms. -
Courtesy of Alpine School DistrictIt is an unprecedented situation. After a 2024 vote, three new districts in Utah County are being shaped to replace Alpine School District in 2027.
Of the many casualties of war, food is another. Michael Shaikh’s new book explores how war and genocide change what we eat. In "The Last Sweet Bite," he visits six conflict-affected places, documenting how violence reshapes local cuisine. It’s part travel writing, part memoir and also preservation — with recipes included.
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Northern Utah has a small fraction of the snowpack it typically has this time of year. That’s bad news for ski season and water supplies. -
Menzies’ September execution had been postponed while the courts debated whether he could still be sent to the firing squad due to his declining health and mental state. -
It’s not a done deal, but the housing authority hopes to close on the property before the year ends — and ahead of a deadline before losing $1 million in funding. -
Young women are celebrating The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ change in the minimum age to go on missions. For some, it’s opened new horizons to explore. -
On the same day that NPR aired a national interview with Gov. Spencer Cox, he reiterated his worries about political polarization and batted aside speculation about his political future. -
The governor is scheduled to meet the press at 10:00 a.m. MDT on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. -
Every year seems to be even more tech-dependent than the year before. That can be stressful for parents with young kids. -
Nate Blouin has served in the Utah Senate since 2023 and said he’s “prepared to speak up” on the issues that matter most to the voters in Utah’s new District 1. He and political newcomer Luis Villarreal entered the race over the weekend. -
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
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