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South Weber toddler fighting for his life after cold turns into open-heart surgery
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (541+ words) SOUTH WEBER, Utah " What started as a simple runny nose last weekend quickly turned into what no parent ever expects. Just one week before his third birthday, Jace Patrick was excited about an upcoming family trip to Disneyland. His mom,…...
Syracuse teen hopes to take clog dancing skills to overseas competition
1+ week, 3+ day ago (419+ words) SYRACUSE, Utah " Dance can be a form of expression. For one Syracuse teen, Hannah Moore, she wants to take her passion for dance overseas. Many people are familiar with tap, or hip hop, but Moore is a Professional Clogger. "Clogging…...
UVU students host sit-in protest against Border Patrol recruitment on campus
2+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) OREM, Utah " Utah Valley University students gathered outside the school's career and internship fair to protest one of the groups at the fair. Customs and Border Protection, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security, was at the…...
Waiver programs provide college tuition for foster care youth and those experiencing homelessness
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (451+ words) BALTIMORE " DaeJanae Day didn't get the classic college experience. "Spring Break, Thanksgiving break, summer break, winter break where I had to make that transition back to Prince George's and I didn't have anywhere to go when I came back," said…...
Santa Clara turns the city into one giant Christmas Advent calendar
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) SANTA CLARA, Utah " Advent calendars are all the rage this holiday season, but one southern Utah city makes it king-sized. Adventsfenster, which translates to "Advent window" in German, began in Santa Clara four years ago when Sherri Anderson from the…...
Volunteers bring holiday hope to homeless youth in Salt Lake City
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (423+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Volunteers at the VOA Utah Youth Resource Center are working to make the holidays brighter for hundreds of young people experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City. Dozens of volunteers like Marty Smith and Debbie Bowen spend their…...
Big nights for Toffoli, Smith and Celebrini send Sharks to 6-3 win over Mammoth
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) SAN JOSE, California " Tyler Toffoli had two goals and two assists as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Monday night. Will Smith also scored twice for San Jose, giving him 12 goals this season. He added an assist....
What's the magic age? Kids who get smartphones too young face higher health risks, study says
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) Researchers analyzed data from more than 10,500 children in the largest long-term study of brain development in the United States. The findings show a clear pattern: the younger children were when they received their first phone, the greater their health risks…...
Nature-based preschool opens new location at Tracy Aviary's Nature Center
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (419+ words) SOUTH SALT LAKE " A unique form of childcare will soon have expanded services in the valley through a partnership between a non-profit and a nature center. Its focus is on keeping kids learning by being connected to the outdoors - and…...
Committee gives support to ‘adoption tourism’ bill ahead of next legislative session
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (589+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " With the support of Utah adoption agencies, the Legislature's Interim Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to move forward draft legislation that would limit "adoption tourism" in the state. The bill comes as reform advocates say some agencies have…...