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Iron chlorosis and how it affects the color of tree leaves in Utah - KSLNewsRadio
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (462+ words) THE KSL GREENHOUSE SHOW Close-up of iron chlorosis disease on photinia hedge in a garden. (saraTM, Canva) BY TAUN BEDDES, KSL GREENHOUSE SHOW HOST The primary reason is soil chemistry. Soils in the arid west are typically alkaline, which reduces…...
Measles infection confirmed at Highland High School - KSLNewsRadio
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (583+ words) Feb 18, 2026, 12:19 PM Jody deJonge, R.N., holds a multi-dose vial of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccination at the Salt Lake Public Health Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Annette Herman) SALT LAKE CITY " Highland High School warned families…...
Fewer high school girls than boys are planning to get married
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (629+ words) Nov 17, 2025, 12:18 PM SALT LAKE CITY " New research from Pew shows 61% of 12th-grade girls want to get married someday, compared to 74% of boys. Director of Women and Leadership Susan Madsen at Utah State University said just last year, a report came…...
‘Life in color again’: Why some young adults are switching their smartphones for flip phones
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1302+ words) BY EASTIN HARTZELL, DESERET NEWS When a buzzing smartphone started to feel like a weight she couldn't put down, Grace Freeman bought a flip phone on a dare. Freeman, a full-time seminary teacher, had joked with her students about trading…...
Ready! Resilient! Utah Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) BY THE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAH This article about childhood mental health is sponsored by The Children's Center Utah. This important gathering of experts, leaders, advocates, and early childhood care providers will be an inspirational day of professional development and collaboration…...
Nutty Putty Cave is open for exploration ... if you have a virtual reality set
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1056+ words) Sep 30, 2025, 2:41 PM FILE: Search and rescue personnel gather around the entrance to Nutty Putty Cave in southwest Utah County Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. John Jones died after being trapped in the cave. (Jason Olson/Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY " The Nutty Putty…...
Community focused foster program comes to Utah
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (531+ words) Sep 24, 2025, 12:39 PM Utah first lady Abby Cox speaks during the launch of Care Communities, a program to support foster families, at the Governor's Mansion in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) SALT…...
Excessive screen time leading health issues in youth
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (534+ words) University of Utah freshman Finn Melchir demonstrates scrolling through videos on TikTok at the University Union at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Tess Crowley, Deseret News) (Tess Crowley, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY " More…...
Tennessee ban on school wish lists has teachers concerned
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (429+ words) Aug 5, 2025, 9:48 AM School supplies are pictured at Mountain View Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah teachers are reacting to a Tennessee school district's request to stop posting Amazon Wish…...
CDC changes prompt concern over children's vaccine program
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (475+ words) Steifi Otup holds his son Sitoshy Otup, 8, while he gets his flu vaccine at the Community Health Center Neighborhood Clinic in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News) (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY " Doctors" offices…...