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Salt Lake County explores partnerships to preserve existing child care centers
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Child care spaces in Salt Lake County are being evaluated for continued use, thanks to a legislative intent approved by the County Council on Tuesday.
South Weber family holding onto hope for 3-year-old on life support
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Jace Parker, a South Weber, Davis County, toddler, is fighting for his life after what first appeared to be a minor illness quickly turned into a medical emergency.
Former Farmington High football player loses 4-year battle with cancer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Farmington family just announced the passing of their son, Afu Fiefia, 19, following a four-year battle with cancer. Fiefia, 19, was a star football player at Farmington High School.
Chicken chatter: Springville debates how many backyard chickens are too many
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
How many backyard chickens should be allowed? Some Springville residents with larger lots say more should be allowed, but the City Council may cap the number at six for all lots.
Taking care of Utah's kids: One lawmaker strives to provide dental care to uninsured children
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, has introduced another bill this session that would focus on children, specifically helping uninsured children have access to dental care.
Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or two years in the state, and it helps the program save lives.
A playset was stolen from a little girl in Pocatello. How others have shown kindness
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
After a playset was stolen from the front yard of a girl with spina bifida in Pocatello, community members rallied to raise money for a new adaptive set, turning a heartbreaking theft into an outpouring of support.
Why raising a family in Utah feels so precarious, and how lawmakers are trying to help
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Policy Project is working with a number of lawmakers in the Legislature to see what can be done to help young families who are trying to raise their children in Utah.
Families left scrambling after Tooele day care announces sudden closure
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Tooele parents are grappling with news of a Tooele day care center's unexpected closure announcement.
Lawmakers are proposing a path to help more Utahns save for retirement
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of thousands of Utahns aren't saving for retirement, according to state estimators, and one reason is because many small business employees don't have access to plans.
Utah House OKs bill expanding tax credit for businesses that provide child care
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The House passed a bill expanding tax credits for Utah employers who provide child care services.
'Sweet,' 'good-spirited,' World War II vet from Idaho Falls dies at 104
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
William Albert "Bill" Hulet, a 104-year-old World War II veteran from Idaho Falls, died Feb. 7. He was remembered by his family as "sweet," "kind," and "good-spirited."
Family rebuilds home after they say mold caused daughter's extreme illness
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a Heber Valley girl says hidden black mold in their century-old home was making her seriously sick. It got so bad that they decided to tear it down and rebuild.
The often overlooked Olympic heroes: The parents
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
When Utah's Olympic speedskaters first hit the ice as kids, most of their parents didn't imagine those first laps would lead to the Winter Games. Here's what they had to say.
New expansion at St. George homeless shelter helps southern Utah families in need
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
Switchpoint, a St. George homeless shelter and community resource center, opened a new 16-unit expansion for southern Utah families in critical need.
Mom shares 22-week preemie's miraculous NICU journey through photos to inspire other parents
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho mother who documented her baby's growth in the NICU with unique photos hopes her family's journey inspires others in similar situations.
7 Utah mayors boost efforts to fight child hunger with national alliance
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Seven Utah mayors have joined a national effort to combat child hunger.
Hockey‑obsessed family brings NICU twins home in spirited, Olympic‑timed welcome
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A family with a deep passion for hockey brought their newborn twins home from the NICU with a themed homecoming timed perfectly with the start of hockey in the Winter Olympics.
