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Salt Lake City-Lima route to boost inbound tourism and strengthen Peru as regional hub
The Cabinet member emphasized that this unprecedented connection marks a milestone, becoming the only non-stop link between the two destinations, which will help boost inbound tourism and attract more international visitors to Peru. "Salt Lake...

Cancer advocates fear Utahns’ health coverage at risk due to government shutdown
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Cancer advocates are worried about Utahns losing health care coverage after the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown. Lawmakers failed to pass a funding measure before the fiscal year deadline. As a result, the...

How will government shutdown affect Utahns? Financial planner weighs in
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The government has shut down this week - meaning non-essential government work is now on pause. It's affecting thousands of jobs all over the country, but what does it mean for your wallet? Jenny Groberg, founder of...

Charlie Kirk was killed in Utah. Did nihilism pull the trigger?
After the world was struck by the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the heart of Utah’s “Happy Valley,” the state’s governor told the nation to go touch grass. His point was that what you experience online is not reality. What...

How Zumpano Patricios Attracts Top Real Estate Talent in Today's Competitive Legal Market
Zumpano Patricios has hired board-certified real estate attorneySebastian Jaramillo as income partner. The hire comes as the global real estate legal services market nears $1.14 trillion by 2032, growing at 4.2% annually. Jaramillo brings nearly...

Changing social trends impact Utah women's fertility
Utah's fertility rate has declined more than the national average over 50 years. The average age of first marriage for Utah women is now 25.2 years old. Divorce rates in Utah have more than tripled since 1970, reflecting national trends. Utah’s...

Recycling startup Resynergi announces company leaving Rohnert Park
photo credit: Courtesy of Resynergi A screenshot from a virtual tour video on the company's website. A recycling startup is pulling out of Sonoma County after months of public backlash, and violations from the regional air district. Resynergi is...

10 tips for parents navigating Utah college applications in 2025
In the midst of essays, transcripts and online forms, college applications can feel like a maze. The process might be overwhelming for parents and students, especially when trying to keep track of deadlines and fees. It may feel like you need a...

11 Celebrities That Once Called Utah "HOME"!
If you're reading this, there's a GOOD CHANCE that you call Utah "home". You probably see the beauty in the state and know that it's a wonderful place to live and raise a family. A lot of the time, Utah is the butt of the joke, though. But to...

Why Mary Cosby Is Winning Over Fans on Season 6 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Mary Cosby has always been a polarizing figure on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Whether it be because of her ties to a controversial church or her insults that often hit below the belt. Viewers have long been divided on their feelings about...

Utah Athletics Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class
SALT LAKE CITY – Some of Utah’s greatest athletes and one of its most impactful supporters will be forever enshrined this fall. The University of Utah Athletics Department revealed its 2025 Hall of Fame class, a group featuring six standout former...

Utah’s chapter of COPS established after Draper’s Derek Johnson died in line of duty
Survivorship. It’s what Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) is all about. The need for such an organization is strong because many officers are killed in the line of duty or succumb later to injuries or side effects sustained while doing their...

Utah County farm finds sustainability through corn maze attraction
LELAND, Utah County — Seven generations have now called a farm near Spanish Fork their home, but keeping the farm in the same hands in the modern economy hasn’t been easy and has forced the owners to be creative. Rex Larsen said that’s why the...

Chamber, local businesses team up on housing incentives for workers
Photo: Park City Chamber/ Bureau PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Mountainlands Community Housing Trust, Rossignol, JANS, and Fishwest, has launched the third year of its Workforce Employer...

Local pizzeria rises to the top with small business grant from Comcast RISE
Marylee Wallwork said small businesses have always been the backbone of America. When she learned that her pizzeria, Wicked Peel, had won a Comcast RISE grant package, Wallwork thanked the corporation for investing in the mom-and-pop stores that...

NPR’s Economics Lessons Come With Neoliberal Spin
For six seasons now, NPR’s Planet Money, the network’s economics and finance program, has aired a Summer School miniseries that offers its audience a “crash course in economics for your ears.” Presenting listeners the opportunity to “see the world...

Conflict entrepreneurs behind our broken politics by Clarence Page
I have long become accustomed to what I call the “BTMF” reflex whenever a great, newsmaking calamity or outrage happens. That’s short for “Blame the media first.” As a long-tenured journalist, I try not to take it personally. Yet sometimes the...

Turboden to deliver ORC systems for Phase II of Cape Station geothermal project in Utah
Construction of Phase 1 of the Cape Station geothermal power project of Fervo Energy (source: Turboden) Turboden will be delivering 180 MWe of ORC power plant equipment for Phase II of the Cape Station geothermal power project of Fervo Energy in...

Utah State University announces key priorities in statewide enterprise redesign
By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News | Photo courtesy of Utah State University Following the launch of an effort to redesign its statewide enterprise in March, Utah State University announced the key priorities of the initiative on Sept. 26. The...

Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks to remain open amidst shutdown
Utah Office of Tourism Press Release SALT LAKE CITY — Despite the federal government shutdown, Utah’s Mighty 5® national parks — Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion — remain open and accessible. “Our priority has been and...