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DEA warns fentanyl most deadly drug in US and Utah history
SALT LAKE CITY — The bust of 30 pounds of fentanyl in American Fork on March 21 highlights the drug problem Utah is facing. The Drug Enforcement Administration said it is on track to see double the amount of fentanyl in the state this year compared to last year.
Utah’s micro-shelter pilot program gets extension to help homeless
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Gov. Spencer Cox signed several bills this session that are aimed at helping solve the state’s homelessness issue. One will mean a micro-shelter pilot program will stay in place for at least six more months. The community is called Switchpoint. Right now,...
Your guide to Salt Lake-area Easter egg hunts
Get your baskets and keep your eyes peeled. There are lots of Easter egg hunts this weekend for families and adults. Memory Grove Park: Preservation Utah is hosting a free egg hunt and costume parade through the grove. When: 10am-Noon Saturday. Admission: Free. Millcreek: There are two free egg hunts...
Heavy Rescue school students respond to real-life emergency during trench collapse training
CEDAR HILLS, Utah County — First responders who rescued a man trapped in a Cedar Hills trench collapse said they’re grateful and surprised he’s alive. Firefighters told KSL TV the circumstances were dire. “The patient who was involved yesterday was in a critical situation where he’s buried...
2 teens arrested in Taylorsville kidnapping-killing facing charges as adults
TAYLORSVILLE — Three teenage boys are now facing multiple felony charges accusing them of shooting and killing a man who was trying to buy a gun from them and then disposing of his body in a remote area of Utah County. Two of the teens were charged Tuesday in...
Students at Canyons District Tech Center construct tiny homes for the homeless
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Local high school students are building a "bridge" to help the homeless. Well, it's not really a bridge, it's a construction project with a special purpose. "I have 15 kids in this class and 18 kids in the other class," said Nathan, an instructor...
Montessori-inspired kids toys
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (GOOD THINGS UTAH) — Marina Sessions, Owner of SpiritnSprout, joined us on the show to share about her small biz and what she offers. She considers herself a dabbler, so after seeing an ad to sell Amazon FBA via the family freedom challenge on Facebook in 2022, she went for it. Just starting out, she consumed the course material and began selling her products about 6 months later, at the end of June 2023.
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