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Salt Lake’s Whack-a-Mole Battle With Homeless Encampment
Salt Lake police keep clearing camps, but encampments reappear elsewhere. With no long-term solutions, the city is stuck in a whack-a-mole battle.
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Homelessness Gala in Salt Lake Derails as Nonprofit Leaders Clash Over Who Cares the Most
What began as a night of jazz and celebration ended in walkouts, accusations, and an unclaimed crown. At Salt Lake’s Homeless Impact Gala, unity was in short supply as three…
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Who Really Runs America? Elites, Power, and What Salt Lakers Think
From billionaires like Soros and Gates to influential figures like Musk and Trump, Utah residents weigh in on who they believe truly controls America—and why.
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Inside Utah’s $17M Magnolia Apartments: Where Compassion Turned Deadly
Magnolia Apartments were built to uplift Utah’s chronically homeless with dignity and support. Five years later, nearly half the residents are dead. What happened inside this $17 million experiment in…
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Shoeboxes of Cash: LDS Aid After Ogden Synagogue Fire
An arsonist torched Ogden’s synagogue. Days later, three white Lincolns arrived packed whith shoeboxes full of cash.
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The Accidental End of Prayer at Weber State’s Faculty Meetings
In 1986, a Jewish professor at Weber State was asked to give a prayer at a faculty meeting—what happened next led to the quiet end of a long-standing religious tradition…
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Salt Lake Protest Turns Violent Over Woman Beaten by Her Irish Setter
It began with an undercooked dinner and ended with a Capitol protest. After her Irish Setter allegedly slapped her over hollandaise sauce, a Salt Lake woman sparked outrage, confusion, and…
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How to Compost Like a Pro: Turning Waste Into Black Gold
Fertilizer costs were sky-high—so this organic gardener turned to backyard composting, manure, and microbes. The results? Rich soil and a big surprise.
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Ogden Valley Votes to Become Utah’s Newest City Amid Nordic Village Resort Controversy
Facing a $121 million ski resort expansion, Ogden Valley residents voted to incorporate as a new city — a move driven by fears of overdevelopment and a desire to preserve…
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Utah Couple Turns Marriage Into Political Combat
She’s a vegan feminist. He’s a gun-owning conservative. For Karen and Jeremiah, political combat isn’t a crisis—it’s the glue holding them together.
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Why Utah’s Homeless Crisis Grows Despite Millions Spent on Solutions
Despite millions in taxpayer funding, Utah’s homeless population keeps rising. Investigative reporting reveals why the system rewards failure instead of recovery.
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Sandy Veterinarian Sued for Alleged Mistreatment of Pet Chicken
In Sandy, Utah, a beloved pet chicken’s mysterious disappearance has sparked outrage, suspicion, and a bizarre lawsuit. After a routine vet visit turned into a scene of feathers and blood,…
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Salt Lake City’s Main Street: A Struggle Between Local Revival and Corporate Takeover
Salt Lake City’s Main Street is at a crossroads—where hopes for a local business revival clash with the rising tide of corporate development, leaving the future of downtown’s unique culture…
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Utah Man Reads SB334, Then Throws It in the Lake
What happens when a small-town Utah fisherman reads the Great Books required by SB334? Let’s just say it doesn’t go quite as lawmakers intended.
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Inside Utah’s Pet Nutrition Shift: The Rise of The Dog’s Meow
Nearly 30 years ago, Alexis Butler opened The Dog’s Meow with a simple goal—to work for herself. She ended up reshaping pet nutrition in Utah, introducing raw food, holistic supplements,…
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First-Time Guide to Moab: Hiking, Dogs, and Off-Road Culture
The first night I camped in Moab, a guttural sound jolted me awake. I was sure it was some desert beast. Turned out, it was just a cow. That’s how…