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Jordan School District teacher of the year surprised by school, family
WEST JORDAN, Utah — Majestic Elementary sixth-grade teacher Angus Douglas thought he was bringing his class to a student-recognition assembly. He had no idea he was about to receive the highest honor...
View ArticleGraduates from U’s FinTech program join a popular, growing field
SALT LAKE CITY — FinTech, or financial technology, is a booming business. And if you’ve ever used a mobile banking app or something like Venmo you’re a part of that growth. Now, 19 more graduates from...
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West Jordan Middle School opens the Lion’s Mane barbershop
WEST JORDAN, Utah – Principal Eric Price said part of the inspiration to open an on-campus barbershop was catching students cutting hair in the bathroom. “We thought, ‘we gotta figure something out....
View ArticleVertiports: The future is coming to Utah sooner rather than later
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation is pushing Utah into the future by taking steps to integrate vertiports around the state. Paul Damron, the advanced air mobility manager for...
View ArticleUtah seventh grader helps friend cross the finish line of school race
HERRIMAN— A seventh grader is being praised for helping his friend cross the finish line at their school race. Nate Wegwitz and Rykien Evans are friends and 7th graders at Copper Mountain Middle...
View ArticleNew department prepares inmates for life after prison
SALT LAKE CITY — There is now a department at Utah’s state prisons that focuses on helping inmates get ready for life after prison. About six months ago, legislation went into effect that allowed the...
View ArticleUniversity of Utah changes policy on tuition coverage for student employees
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah is changing its policy on covering tuition costs for employees. It means that they will still cover half tuition for employees and their families, but will no...
View ArticleLiberal arts education is a good choice for students, says professor
SALT LAKE CITY — Fewer college graduates are majoring in English, history, philosophy, literature or foreign languages. Historically, these areas of study are what define a liberal education. The...
View ArticleSummertime leaves kids vulnerable to food insecurity
SALT LAKE CITY — Kids face more risk of food insecurity during the summertime. That means it’s going to be a busy summer to come for the Utah Food Bank. Summertime is sometimes known as the hungriest...
View ArticleRare earth minerals found in Utah, Colorado, are critical for cleaner energy...
SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers from the University of Utah have discovered rare earth minerals in coal mines in eastern Utah and western Colorado. According to Associate Professor of geology and...
View ArticleUtah teachers union files lawsuit against scholarship/voucher program
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Education Association has filed a lawsuit against the state to prevent the “Utah Education Fits All” scholarship/voucher program from going forward this year. The UEA...
View ArticleSLC residents gather outside East High to highlight need for new high school
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of students and families from Salt Lake City’s west side organized a walkout at East High School to show the district how beneficial a high school in their community would be....
View ArticleKids burning out on sports. Is focus on only one sport the problem?
SALT LAKE CITY — As summer rolls out, more kids will turn to sports for fun, exercise and camaraderie. But kids are burning out on sports. More than 60 million children and teens participate in...
View ArticleUtah State University to open Utah’s first veterinary college
SALT LAKE CITY — Friday is the groundbreaking for Utah’s very first veterinary college. Doctor Amanda Vockler is on the Dean’s Advisory Board for Utah State University’s new College of Veterinary...
View ArticleUtah State Correctional Facility library gives inmates a slice of life
SALT LAKE CITY — Prisoners at the Utah State Correctional Facility often struggle with life ‘on the inside.’ It becomes too easy to focus on the walls or razor-wire fences of the prison, but that...
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NIL contracts in high school?
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s hard to talk about college sports in 2024 without talking about NIL contracts – name, image and likeness contracts. Who can forget the University of Utah football players getting...
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Weber State University conserving water through xeriscaping
OGDEN, Utah — Weber State is making changes to conserve water, by implementing a “water action plan.” The plan aims to reduce water use by 30% by 2025. Drew Hodge, the university’s water conservation...
View ArticleUtah is lacking school guidance counselors
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has the sixth highest ratio of students to guidance counselors, which is not a promising number. Every school guidance counselor in Utah is responsible for an estimated 500...
View ArticleU. researchers ask: Is it worth mining rare-earth minerals in eastern Utah...
SALT LAKE CITY — So-called rare-earth minerals have been found in eastern Utah and western Colorado coal mines. University of Utah researchers are asking for grant money from the federal government to...
View ArticleStruggling with in-laws? USU experts have some advice
LOGAN — You can joke about your in-laws all you want — they’re not going anywhere. So, it’s worth investing in the relationship. Utah State University marriage and family experts Amy Torres and Lisa...
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