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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking homes for desert tortoises that cannot be released into the wild. To adopt a desert tortoise, applicants must demonstrate that they can provide the right environment for the tortoise, commit to paying for their veterinary care and indicate a long-term care plan.
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We explore a cautionary tale about our beloved Great Salt Lake with insights from a researcher at Utah State University who visited Lake Aculeo in Chile. -
September is a month specially dedicated to National Suicide Prevention, but a college freshman has been sending a powerful message reminding people of their life’s value on a daily basis.
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A Salt Lake mother has been trying to change how students get to school by offering a healthier alternative.
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During the conclusion of Cache County Republicans’ fall meeting and special election on Saturday, a man sitting near the back of the room stood up, saying he had worries that had not been addressed during the several reports given by local GOP officials.
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A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll went out in the field Sept. 3-21 and asked 815 registered Utah voters how they feel about the lake. Of those surveyed, 80% said they are concerned about the lake, while 19% said they are not concerned and another 1% said they didn’t know.
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A second audit of the practices of the Utah Inland Port Authority emphasizes again that the agency should adjust its contract agreement policy.
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West Nile virus is a particular risk for horses, who are both highly susceptible to getting bitten and more likely to die or have lasting effects from the virus.
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South Salt Lake police officers exchanged shots early Tuesday morning with an armed man, which resulted in an officer being injured and the gunman being killed.
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Utah Transit Authority is cutting down on services this winter, including routes that serve ski resorts.
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The east fork of the Little Bear River near Porcupine Reservoir receives hundreds of visitors to witness the kokanee salmon spawning this time of year. Unfortunately, there are multiple reports of people disrupting the salmon.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the left-wing former president, won more votes than right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, but not enough to win outright in the 11-candidate race.
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Fort Myers Beach was one of the places hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. Jim and Susan Helton are two of the many whose homes were destroyed. Now they don't know what's next.
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Judging by the relentlessly average, borderline uninspired season opening episode, this 48th season of SNL is off to a bumpy start, writes our critic Eric Deggans.
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More than 1.2 million people struggled to put food on the table at some point last year in the Washington, D.C. region. Tens of millions more are struggling across the country.
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The Hollywood playlist of Latino film composers includes Maria Grever, Agustín Lara, Lalo Schifrin, Gustavo Santaolalla, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Germaine Franco.
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Five years on, survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history are still struggling with the psychological and physical fallout.
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Flooding cut off I-75 for hours as officials struggle to restore power and water to residents in the path of the storm's destruction.
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More than 120 million Brazilians will vote Sunday in a highly polarized election that could determine if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world's fourth-largest democracy.
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Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic. The country is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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A father and son fighting for Ukraine against the Russian invasion say the war has heightened their Jewish identity.
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