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Salt Lake City’s Central 9th Market is kicking off its first-ever farmers market
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) People walk out of Central 9th Market on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The business prepares to throw its first farmers market in Salt Lake City, on July 17. A Salt Lake City corner store already known for its...
Utah senator alienates conservative Mormon Church leaders with 'bellicose' MAGA stunts
AlterNet
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July 11, 2025
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), a 54-year-old Gen-Xer, achieved prominence in right-wing politics during the GOP's pre-MAGA era. Lee was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 as part of the red wave that then-President Barack Obama famously described...
Utah Supreme Court asked to settle Rocky Mountain Power rate hike dispute
Times News Global
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July 11, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — A conflict is brewing between Rocky Mountain Power and the Public Service Commission (PSC) over a proposed rate hike. The Utah Supreme Court is now being asked to intervene. Last week, the PSC rejected a request from Rocky...
Utah has a ‘good track record’ when it comes to disaster prep and alerts
KUER - Utah
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July 11, 2025
In Kerr County, Texas, officials face questions and backlash for not alerting residents along the Guadalupe River to evacuate sooner. Utah is no stranger to threats like flooding and wildfires each year, and the Wasatch Front is due for a major...
Utah State University to open veteran housing center in Cache Valley
KSL - Utah
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HYDE PARK, Cache County — Since Andy Allen took the role as executive director of Utah State University's Veterans Resource Office three years ago, he has personally witnessed three instances of student veterans experiencing homelessness. In the...
Main Street icon Peter Marshall continues his family's 100-year legacy of Salt Lake City shopkeeping.
Salt Lake City Weekly
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Peter Marshall typically starts his workday before even the proverbial rooster has had a chance to stir. Getting to Utah Book & Magazine (327 S. Main) hours before dawn so as to straighten his store for its 7 a.m. opening, he maintains a pattern...
How Did Football Buddies From Utah Join a Coup in the Congo?
New York Mag
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July 11, 2025
Surveillance footage of Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson at a shooting range in West Jordan, Utah. Photo: United States District Court for the District of Utah This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation...
Utah County recognized for efforts in providing warmth and safety to the homeless
Daily Herald - Utah
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Utah County homeless service advocates are receiving praise for their ongoing efforts in providing spaces for warmth and rest during the cold winter nights to people who otherwise may not have anywhere else to go. The county was recently...
Utah Jazz legend Frank Layden passes away at 93
Daily Herald - Utah
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1 / 2 Frank Layden, former president of the Utah Jazz, is introduced during a 20-year reunion ceremony for the team that reached the 1997 NBA Finals, at halftime of the Jazz's basketball game against the New York Knicks on March 22, 2017, in Salt...
Missing decimal point costs Utah man thousands when paying a medical bill
KSL TV 5 - Utah
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July 11, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — A simple mistake with a decimal point cost a Salt Lake City man more than $2,000. And getting that money back turned into a months-long ordeal. Robert Bowden was paying a $20.46 medical bill online when something went wrong....
Trump’s trade posture toward Brazil raises potential threat to Embraer’s regional jet business in USA
FlightGlobal
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Heightened trade tensions between the USA and Brazil are emerging as a potential threat to Embraer’s commercial aircraft sales, though details are scarce and it is unclear how the Brazilian airframer stands to be affected by US President Donald...
Is the rest of the US catching up to Utah in terms of civic engagement?
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has lost ground compared to the rest of the nation when it comes to the level of civic engagement in recent years, according to a new report from the Utah Foundation. The report — part of the foundation's series focusing on...
Utah Entrepreneur Jailed for Scamming Over $628K in Pandemic Relief Funds
Small Business Trends
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July 10, 2025
A recent case in Utah highlights the repercussions of fraud within government-backed financial assistance programs intended to aid struggling small businesses during the pandemic. Marcelo Federico Torre, a Draper-based entrepreneur, was sentenced...
Anonymous donor wipes out school lunch debt for thousands of Utah students as burden grows
KUTV - Utah
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LEHI, Utah (KUTV) — The cost of unpaid school lunches is climbing across Utah and it’s not just families feeling the pressure. With nearly $4 million in school lunch debt statewide, districts are facing a growing financial strain, and the question...
Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...
Utah experts warn of rising public health risks from declining childhood vaccinations
Deseret News - Utah
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July 10, 2025
The Community Vaccine Forum released a study sounding alarms about Utah's decreasing childhood vaccination rates. They argue hesitancy and misinformation are leading to declining vaccine uptake, presenting public health risks. Emphasis is placed...
Belgian waffles are a piece of home for owners of popular Salt Lake City bistro
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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July 8, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — For the Vadamme Family in Salt Lake, Belgian waffles aren't just breakfast, they're a piece of home. "I was bored at some point... and then I decided let's do some food that I'm missing from Belgium, so I decided to do fries and...
New solution to child care crisis opens in Salt Lake City
KSL TV 5 - Utah
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July 8, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — The first apartment complex in Utah with on-site, low-cost child care opens this week. Organizers believe it could be a model for other communities. The Spark Apartments offer a high-demand amenity that no other Utah apartment...
Fight over power rate hike may be decided by Utah Supreme Court
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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July 10, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — A war of words is erupting between Rocky Mountain Power and the commission that regulates the utility over a significant proposed rate hike. Now the Utah Supreme Court is being asked to settle the fight. Last week, the Public...
BNSF, UP clash over new Salt Lake City intermodal service
FreightWaves
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July 8, 2025
BNSF Railway wants to launch international double-stack service this week between Southern California and Salt Lake City via trackage rights over Union Pacific’s former Western Pacific route through the Feather River Canyon. Not so fast, UP says....