Duck Thurgood
ReporterDuck is a general reporter and weekend announcer at UPR, and is studying broadcast journalism and disability studies at USU. They grew up in northern Colorado before moving to Logan in 2018, so the Rocky Mountain life is all they know. Free time is generally spent with their dog, Monty, listening to podcasts, reading or wishing they could be outside more.
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In other news, a specialized treatment for blood cancers is now available at St. George Regional Hospital. And, Utah farmers affected by drought can get $100,000 in relief loans. -
In other news, a report found that Utahns working minimum wage would need to work 156 hours a week to afford the median rent of an apartment on their own.
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In other news, over 30 children have been confirmed safe after a tour bus caught fire near Moab on Friday morning. And, the Utah House Majority Leader is resigning to serve in the governor's office.
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In other news, Weber State University is freezing tuition and fees for its associate degree students. And, Provo is considering how much to charge its highest water users to encourage reduced use.
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In other news, a rural Utah community is celebrating finally getting access to running water. And, graduation celebrations honoring diverse communities are largely absent in Utah this year.
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The decision comes a week after a judge ruled the Utah Fits All program was unconstitutional. In other news, Utah Lake is hoping to shed its bad reputation and encourage visitors with a new ad.
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The decision comes just days after Utah State University announced its own program cuts. In other news, the Salt Lake City Marathon is happening this weekend, bringing hundreds of road closures.
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In other news, Deserae Turner, who survived being shot in the head by a classmate when she was 14, has died a week after deciding to enter hospice care at age 22.
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In other news, Utah State University is launching a program for social workers to help close the gap in legal services for debt collection cases.
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In other news, the Huntsman Cancer Institute broke ground on a new campus in Utah County that could reduce travel time for thousands of patients.
