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Latino children are over-represented in Utah’s foster care system

Utah Foster Care, a nonprofit, says funding from the state is paramount to solving the problem.

One of my favorite ways to honor trees is celebrating Tu BiShvat, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the “New Year for the Trees.” This year, it begins at sunset on Feb. 5, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat.

Lorenzo Gonzales, center, and other retreat participants reach their hands to the sky during a breathwork ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Hildale, Utah. The session was a part of a three-night ayahuasca ceremony hosted by Hummingbird Church.

Psychedelic ayahuasca churches are pushing the boundaries of religion

Organizers and their legal advisers argue a 2006 Supreme Court ruling protects them from prosecution and participants say they are taking part in a religious service. Some experts raise concerns that the benefits of ayahuasca haven’t been well studied.

Yvonne Pouliot was a captain in the Army. To the right is a photo of her time serving in the Gulf War, and to the left is her nearly 30 years later. She said she was very proud to serve.

What the care access of the PACT Act has meant for one Utah veteran

The PACT Act expanded health care and benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances in the line of duty.

A point-in-time count volunteer collects data from a person found sleeping inside a van in a Springville gas station parking lot, Jan. 28, 2023.

With no homeless shelter, Provo relies on hotel vouchers and policing when it’s cold

An area nonprofit is working with Provo city officials to offer hotel vouchers to people without a place to sleep. But what happens to those who are still on the streets?

FILE - Water flows along the All-American Canal Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, near Winterhaven, Calif. The canal conveys water from the Colorado River into the Imperial Valley. California water agencies that rely on the Colorado River, said Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022, that they can reduce their use by up to 400,000 acre feet annually, an amount that's roughly one-tenth of the river water the state receives.

California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts

The state's plan comes a day after the other six states in the Colorado River basin released their own proposal for cuts.

The Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City, Jan. 11, 2023.

Here’s what Utah Sen. Todd Weiler’s bill on gender identity in schools actually does

The Republican state senator believes parental rights trump a student’s right to privacy.

The first weekend of Movie Night included several ambulance calls. The emergency vehicle seen here was called to attend to someone who collapsed while waiting to enter the shelter for the night. A coalition of volunteers works to turn the First United Methodist church, fellowship hall into overnight housing, downtown, Salt Lake City, Dec. 18, 2022. This night was the fourth day of four operating as a shelter. The first four Movie nights had many guests having health crises.

Utah set aside $10M for homelessness. Instead of services, cities tapped it for police

Cities spent $8.68 million on police to deal with homeless shelter impacts.

Skier Troy Houston goes off a jump at the skijor competition in Heber City, Jan. 27, 2023.

PHOTOS: Skijoring delivered a thrilling weekend of skis and hooves in Heber City

Skiers are always looking for speed. So why not add some horsepower?

A University of Utah U permit parking lot off of Mario Capecchi Drive. The lot serves both the U's medical center and the Eccles Broadcast Center and is frequently full, Jan. 27, 2023.

Student housing or parking? These 4 Utah universities approach it differently

Housing construction on what used to be a University of Utah parking lot has some students upset with the lack of parking. In the end, different Utah cities and schools have a variation of the problem.

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