Nineteen protesters were arrested during the demonstration, but organizers say that won’t stop them from protesting.
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Nationally, the CDC is seeing a widening gap in mortality rates between urban and rural communities.
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The seven-hour protest in President's Circle, including a tent encampment, was later dispersed by police late into the evening. Seventeen protestors were arrested, according to the University of Utah.
Writer and environmental activist Rick Bass's latest book is a collection of essays spanning his storied career — from his early days as a competitive weightlifter, to his experiences as a hunter and outdoorsman, to his recent efforts to protect the ancient forests of Montana. He joins us to explore the deep connections between personal passion, conflict and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world.
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Los terapeutas y organizaciones de Utah están tratando de cerrar las brechas y la vergüenza en materia de salud mental en la comunidad latina.
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Latino parents say the school's “Padres y Madres Líderes” group has given them the confidence to get more deeply involved with their kid’s education.
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The community-backed plan to turn the Rio Grande Depot back into a train station isn’t mentioned in newly released plans to redevelop the surrounding area.
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USDA planting data shows a warming trend in Utah which means “we could potentially plant some new things in our gardens,” said Red Butte Garden horticulturist Crystal Kim.
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The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah at least initially. New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of rebranding the team upon relocation.
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The NHL Board of Governors voted Thursday to approve the $1.2 billion sale of the Arizona Coyotes from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, clearing the way for the team to move to Utah next season.
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The Biden administration is moving to let conservationists lease government land for restoration. It's part of an effort to make conservation an “equal” to other uses of public lands such as drilling and livestock grazing.
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Utah’s governor wants to fix political polarization and his latest stop was the TED2024 stage in Canada. But his message likely won’t resonate on a national level this election season.
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The future of the iconic film festival in Park City, which has called Utah home since its inception in 1978, is now an open question. Park City Mayor Nann Worel said they “want the Festival to remain here for another 40 years.”
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