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Universal Health Services has been awarded more than $143,000 in federal funding to offer telehealth services to rural Utah. The company received the grant despite allegations of widespread abuse at Provo Canyon School, one of several youth treatment facilities it owns in the state.
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Chip Griffin/ FlickrA Utah Senate committee voted to adjourn their meeting Wednesday night without voting on the legislation.
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Supporters of the bill say these kits provide false hope for survivors because they’re not admissible in court. But critics say they provide more options.
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The Colorado woman is suing the Utah ranch for “troubled teens,” and is being represented by Gloria Allred.
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Utah lawmakers want Congress to extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. It’s a federal program meant to help those suffering the effects of nuclear testing or uranium mining.
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Supporters of the bill say it makes it easier for parents to keep their children away from explicit content. But critics say it’s too restrictive and unconstitutional.
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In the past few years, Utah has passed several pro-LGBTQ policies. This year, the Legislature considered two anti-trans bills that are both likely headed for defeat.
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Some parents in the Salt Lake City School District aren’t happy with how classes have been going since students returned to in-person instruction earlier this month.
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Democrats are using the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to introduce measures they say will reduce poverty. People already at risk for falling behind have seen big setbacks over the past year.
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A rescue cat named Trash Panda was adopted in Georgia by the head of Fulton County's disaster response agency. Memes of the cat were made, warning of bad weather and declaring love for Fruity Pebbles.
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An innovative education startup is offering culturally responsive learning to Black students across the country.
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The sign at Dude Chilling Park was first installed in 2012. This is the third time someone has made off with the sign — presumably to hang over their couch. It will cost $1,300 to replace it.
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