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When a family loses an infant, the impact is devastating. One woman in Provo has made it her mission to help ease the pain through donated wedding dresses repurposed as burial clothing.
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Macy Lipkin/KUERUDOT is working to make the road safer, but they need drivers to accept responsibility. -
Steven Senne/APA new survey from the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps shows 28.3% or 75.8 million people in the U.S. volunteered with a nonprofit between September 2022 and September 2023. In 2021, the last time the survey was done, COVID shutdowns tanked participation by almost 7 percentage points.
In 1977, Randy Bachman was a rock star. Then the guitar that he wrote hits with like “American Woman” and “Takin’ Care of Business” was stolen. Tyler Measom’s new documentary, “Takin’ Care of Business,” tells Bachman’s story.
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Arizona's top water official said states are still unable to agree on new rules for sharing water after 2026. -
The Utah State Board of Education has already requested an additional $100 million, but Republican Rep. Ryan Wilcox said he thinks it’ll be closer to $800 million. -
Retzlaff, a junior college transfer, has earned a hero’s embrace by rabbis and others in Provo while also becoming a favorite of the large fan base that lovingly calls him the “BYJew.” -
Pinkney and Rachelle Morris, her Republican opponent, met for lunch on Monday. While “the votes didn't quite go our way,” Morris said, “there's a lot to celebrate here in what we accomplished.” -
Teachers can face difficult behavioral issues in the classroom, but preparing for that in real life can be challenging. Researchers say virtual reality offers them the chance to practice in a “risk free environment.” -
Alfalfa dominates Utah farm fields. It also takes a lot of irrigation. So, some farmers and ranchers in Utah’s Colorado River Basin are experimenting with alternative crops that might help agriculture diversify and survive in a future with less water. -
So far this season, Southern Utah, Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada have canceled games against the Spartans, with Nevada's players stating they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. -
Tens of thousands of people are in Utah illegally, and local activists are taking President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation promises very seriously. -
Utah’s energy production has transformed from 94% coal in 2000 to 46% today. Investments in natural gas and renewables have been responsible for that change.
Ira Flatow and the rest of the SciFri crew are coming to Salt Lake City to discuss and report on the incredible science stories happening in the Beehive State.
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