Travel

In the United States, we tend to celebrate people who pick a destination, set a goal, believe in themselves, and refuse to quit until they get exactly where they always knew they’d be.But real life is messier than that. Dreams change. and sometimes careers stall — we get relegated to something less than what we dreamed of.That's what happened to Todd Smith, a part-time sports writer and full-time landscape supplier.Then he found himself watching an English football match between a billion-dollar giant and a club that most people, even in England, have never heard of, and he fell down a rabbit hole.

Eight of the 10 most turbulent airports in the country are in the Mountain West, where air moving over major mountain ranges can create unstable conditions during takeoff and landing.

In other news, Garden City's mayor died this week after a "short but courageous battle with cancer." And, Utah approved tax incentives for five productions set to film in the state this summer.

According to a new poll, 81% of Utahns are concerned about the struggling lake, but there's more division when it comes to solutions. And, Tuesday is caucus night for Utah's political parties.

This week hosts Evelyn Funda, Sarah Berry, and Jamie Sanders continue their exploration into Mark Twain's "A Tramp Abroad" which features an extended list of American comfort foods.

Mountain resort towns are seeing the longest downward streak in tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers brace for an economic slowdown.

Emma Martins and Austin Knuppe recently attended the Diplomacy of the Heart Conference in Uzbekistan, an international gathering dedicated to intercultural understanding and peacebuilding.

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.

An Idaho law banning interstate travel for abortion care to people under age 18 is facing legal challenges.

Following NBA All-Star Weekend, Salt Lake City International Airport experienced a VIP traffic jam with so many planes leaving in such a short amount of time.