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Utah family shares rich history
Though people often view early Utah pioneer history as a relic of the past, one Utah family — with early ties to the Manti Utah Temple and Brigham Young Academy — says their history still has profound influence.
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Cougar Pride Center’s annual march ‘Pride in Progress’ promotes unity, acceptance
The Cougar Pride Center held its fourth annual pride march in downtown Provo on Saturday, April 27. The march began at the Historic Courthouse and ended at Memorial Park.
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Students soak up warmer weather, more daylight hours
Students across the BYU campus are embracing the official start of spring, taking advantage of the warmer weather and spending more time outside basking in the sunlight.
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Utah aims to be no-kill by 2025
Currently, there are nearly 47,000 puppies across the country waiting to be adopted.
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Resources to overcome eating disorders available year-round in Utah
Eating Disorder Awareness Week runs from Feb. 26 to March 3. Nationwide events are set to introduce resources available for survivors.
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Provo ranks among top 20 college towns in US
Cool, crisp winters, sunny warm summers, beautiful mountain backdrops and engaging student life: Provo offers a unique blend of amenities that helped land it in the top 20 college towns, according to Rent Cafe's recent survey.
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Kristin Chenoweth shares life story, power of family history
Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth shared her life story at RootsTech, the world’s largest family celebration and discovery event.
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4,200 Project plans to preserve Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake has a fascinating history and contributes significantly to Utah’s air quality, economy and wildlife population.
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Project Read helps Utahns learn to read, write
Students ages 16-82 come toProject Readto enhance their reading, writing, math and digital skills. Many of them are between an elementary and middle school level.
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Utah bill prohibiting China from buying land passes House
A bill in the Utah legislature aims to restrict the purchase of land by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea in Utah.
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Special Olympics Utah hosts Polar Plunge fundraiser
The temperature outside may have been in the mid-teens, but that did not stop dozens of people from going for a swim.
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Drone shows are replacing many Utah firework shows
Salt Lake City launched its first-ever drone show in place of its regular firework display, in an attempt to avoid wildfires and air pollution.
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Utah, Provo officials prepare for spring flooding
Provo City released a flood plan for the city in light of the potentially record-breaking spring runoff from the 150%, and rising, snowpack levels this year.
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President Nelson named inaugural recipient of the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize
Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be awarded the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize from Morehouse College, a historically Black university in Atlanta.
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Historic Utah snowfall a step toward drought control, government officials say
Utah government officials from the Department of Natural Resources and House of Representatives say recent historic snowfall and precipitation levels are not reasons to press the brakes on statewide and local conservation efforts.
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Utah man kills family in murder-suicide
An Enoch, Utah family was found dead inside their home on Thursday, Jan. 5 in a murder-suicide, according to city manager Rob Dotson. Eight individuals, consisting of three adults and five minors, sustained gunshot wounds.
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Recent college campus violence incites concern, leaders encourage vigilance
The Orem Police Department responds to a shooting at Axis Luxury Student Living. Two students were shot and are expected to make a full recovery. (Video courtesy of Dejon Brooks) The stabbings of four University of Idaho students, a shooting at University of Virginia, a suspected bomb threat at The University of Utah hospital and the most recent shooting at Axis Luxury Student Living in Orem have generated questions about the safety of college campuses.
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Orem Votes no to Proposition 2 Alpine School District split
According to preliminary election results, 71.59% of Orem voters voted against Proposition 2.
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