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Family speaks out after boy who is deaf in one ear was left in school van

Family speaks out after boy who is deaf in one ear was left in school van

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 16 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A family is speaking publicly after saying their little boy who is deaf in one ear was forgotten and left alone inside a school transportation van, as they frantically tried to find him.
'A forest of dead trees': University of Utah study looks at new insect killing Utah's fir trees

'A forest of dead trees': University of Utah study looks at new insect killing Utah's fir trees

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 16 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small, invasive insect that can only travel via wind or by latching onto birds and other animals is setting up shop within Utah's long-stressed conifer forests and wrecking havoc on some portions of the state's subalpine fir population.
Board votes to continue study of 2-way split of Alpine School District

Board votes to continue study of 2-way split of Alpine School District

Larry D. Curtis, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 15 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Alpine School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to continue a study of a potential two-way split of the Alpine School District.
'They belong here': U. hosts 5th and 6th graders from West Valley City schools

'They belong here': U. hosts 5th and 6th graders from West Valley City schools

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah Health hosted a contingent of students from four West Valley City schools in part to introduce them to the idea of attending college when they're older.
Alpine School District approves exception to honor graduate who died from cancer

Alpine School District approves exception to honor graduate who died from cancer

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

After the community banded together around a former classmate who died of cancer earlier this year, the Alpine School District approved an exception for her to be recognized at American Fork High School's graduation.
Utah legislative auditors recommend that this rural school district pay teachers more

Utah legislative auditors recommend that this rural school district pay teachers more

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted May 15 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new legislative audit has found that teachers in Juab School District have less experience than those in peer school districts, which raises concerns that "teacher inexperience can negatively impact student learning."
Utah school districts working to prioritize what stays when COVID-19 relief money runs dry

Utah school districts working to prioritize what stays when COVID-19 relief money runs dry

Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 15 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's school districts are working to figure out how they will continue to pay for programs propped up by COVID-19 relief funds.
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict

Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict

Michael Casey and Steve Leblanc, Associated Press  |  Posted May 14 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands.
Utahn may be on verge of a significant breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's

Utahn may be on verge of a significant breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A research professor at the University of Utah may be on the verge of a significant breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders.
31 inmates earn associate degrees at Utah State Prison

31 inmates earn associate degrees at Utah State Prison

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 14 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thirty-one incarcerated individuals on Monday earned an associate degree through the Salt Lake Community College Prison Education Program at the Utah State Prison.
Lehi High School students band together to help injured teacher

Lehi High School students band together to help injured teacher

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 13 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Monday, students at Lehi High School came together to help a teacher injured during class last Friday.
Snow College, UVU partnership will help rural school districts

Snow College, UVU partnership will help rural school districts

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 12 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snow College and Utah Valley University have reached an agreement that will hopefully benefit students — their own, and those in rural Utah schools.
Bountiful softball coach retires after 50 years on the field

Bountiful softball coach retires after 50 years on the field

Deanie Wimmer, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 11 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

While the season is winding down for the Bountiful High School girls softball team, it is also the end of an era. Coach Butch Latey has coached his last game after more than 50 years.
KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test

KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 11 - 4:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

From the Capitol to the classroom, Utahns see a need for enhanced school security. AI might be the solution.
Rep. Burgess Owens grills Biden's education secretary over Title IX change

Rep. Burgess Owens grills Biden's education secretary over Title IX change

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted May 11 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Burgess Owens questioned Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over the Education Department's move to outlaw gender-separated restrooms and their inaction regarding the nationwide movement of pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses.
2 Utah high schoolers named Presidential Scholars

2 Utah high schoolers named Presidential Scholars

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah high school seniors Joseph Tsai and Audrey Su were named Thursday as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar recipients.
US approves $200M to curtail spread of bird flu in cows; what USU scientists want you to know

US approves $200M to curtail spread of bird flu in cows; what USU scientists want you to know

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Updated May 10 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been spreading from birds to dairy cows in nine U.S. states. Utah State University scientists want to make sure the public has the facts.
University of Utah earns top 5 ranking among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities

University of Utah earns top 5 ranking among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah continues to earn high praise when it comes to entrepreneurship, according to a recent ranking.
ChatGPT popular in Provo, nationwide study finds

ChatGPT popular in Provo, nationwide study finds

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 9 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Provo is listed among the top cities for ChatGPT and artificial intelligence tool use, a recent study by Authority found.