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Avalanche safety guidelines, knowledge could save lives during snow season

February 12, 2021 12:00 AM
Avalanche safety has become a top priority for those who do recreational activities such as skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling in Utah's mountains after an avalanche in Salt Lake's Mill Creek Canyon buried and killed four Utahns on Feb. 6.
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Hiking can improve overall mental health

August 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Walking or hiking in nature is not only great for physical health, but experts have found that even a 90-minute excursion outdoors can have a positive impact on mental health.
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Happy Valley? Despite depression and suicide rates, Provo named 7th happiest U.S. city

November 06, 2017 12:00 AM
According to a recent National Geographic article, Provo is the seventh happiest city in the U.S. This is in contrast to new reports from the Utah Women and Leadership Project that say, among other statistics, that Utah has the seventh highest suicide rate in the nation. (Haley Mosher)
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5 road trips in 5 weekends

June 24, 2015 12:00 AM
A group of BYU students pose on a ledge in Moab during a weekend road trip. Moab is known for its beautiful red rock and great hikes. (Sarah Wright)
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Osama bin Laden raid movie to air on TV

October 30, 2012 12:00 AM
A made-for-TV movie of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden will air two days before Election Day on the National Geographic Channel.
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