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Crisis no longer means added stress about where pets stay
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
Ruff Haven gives these folks a place to leave their pets and get the help they need. Next week, it's joining forces with Fit to Recover to get some dogs walked.
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you're going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a long-standing policy that invited everyone into its stores.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they live long enough, a study shows.
$1B skyscrapers in Dubai to be linked by daring rooftop pool
Oscar Holland, CNN | Posted Jan. 13 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring "sky pool," are set to rise above Dubai's Marasi Marina.
Will Utah state government employees end up back in the office full time?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state agencies have been pulling back on remote work. Now, workers may face a return to the office full time.
The problem with food waste: Study says US lagging on goals
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is falling short of its goal to halve its food waste before 2030.
5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
There are too many excellent options to list, but here are a handful of my family's favorite spots in the Honolulu area.
2025's best diet wins gold for wellness and disease prevention
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Updated Jan. 3 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
The award-winning Mediterranean diet has done it again, capturing 2025's "best of the best" award from U.S. News & World Report, which puts out a yearly list of the most and least beneficial diets as ranked by nutrition professionals.
US surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
Reuters | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.
Have You Seen This? How the cat stole Christmas
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
No tree is safe from cats. Not even a Christmas tree.
'You're not alone': Navigating seasonal affective disorder
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 29 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Symptoms of seasonal affective disorder usually appear around early November, peaking in January or February after the holidays.
Underage drinking a reality in Utah, despite state rankings
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 27 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
Underage drinking, in theory, is decreasing overall. But post-pandemic, the decrease in Utah has not been as much as that of other states.
Hogle Zoo announces death of George the rhinoceros
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 19 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Hogle Zoo announced the death of one of its oldest residents: a southern white rhino who was fighting cancer.
US health care spending neared $5 trillion in 2023, government report says
Amina Niasse, Reuters | Posted Dec. 19 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. health care spending rose by 7.5% to $4.9 trillion in 2023, driven by increased use of medical services as enrollment climbed for private health plans, particularly those under the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a report on Wednesday.
Your ultimate guide to corny Christmas rom-coms streaming on Netflix
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:54 p.m. | Save Story
Yes, they're easy to poke fun at, with predictable storylines and dialogue, but there's something uniquely comforting about curling up on the couch to watch a Hallmark-style Christmas rom-com.
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report.
Salt Lake area welcomes women's chess championship this weekend
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Senior Women's Chess Championship is an opportunity to show off Salt Lake City to chess masters across the country, while encouraging females of all ages to play chess.
Utah County Sub for Santa program struggles to meet increased need
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
The United Way of Utah County Sub for Santa program helps provide Christmas for families in need, but the program needs some help to handle what organizers say is an an unprecedented need.
