Utah education and schools

an ambulance drives down a road, emergency services often use opioids for pain management but ketam...

Eric Cabrera

Study looks into ketamine as opioid alternative for pain management

The study will explore whether ketamine or fentanyl is safest for pain management for patients with traumatic injuries.

11 hours ago

After three years of planning and support from local donors and businesses, the Davis Education Fou...

Eric Cabrera

Davis Education Foundation to open a teen living center to help students facing homelessness

The Davis Education Foundation is opening a new teen living center in Layton to help the hundreds of students experiencing homelessness.

1 day ago

High school football players from two teams are pictured during a game...

Tammy Kikuchi

UHSAA requirements work to keep high school football players safe on the field

According to the Utah High School Activities Association, some requirements have been designed to keep high school football players safe.

2 days ago

There's a shortage of electricians in Utah. (Canva)...

Britt Johnson

Utah experiencing electrician shortage

Utah electricians are in demand as the state faces a shortage, good news for graduating students and bad news for construction deadlines.

3 days ago

Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, talks about legislation he is proposing for the 2025 General...

Emma Keddington

LISTEN: Legislators propose bill tackling cellphone use in schools

Sen. Lincoln Fillmore joined KSL at Night to describe the bill, which would give school districts more power to restrict cell phoneuse.

3 days ago

A Utah Senator says she wouldn't be opposed to mandating class size caps for Utah elementary school...

Alexandrea Bonilla

LISTEN: State Senator supports class size caps

A Utah senator wouldn't be opposed to proposing a specific, state-capped class size for Utah's schools, she told Dave and Dujanovic.

4 days ago

University of Utah researchers are looking into a cone snail for a faster acting diabetic treatment...

Don Brinkerhoff

Cone snails may provide better treatment options for diabetics

Cone snails are providing researchers at the University of Utah with the inspiration to create a better treatment option for diabetics.

8 days ago

Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Relief from school fees at least a year away for Utah families

Relief from high school fees may be on the horizon for parents, but lawmakers say it is at least a year away.

8 days ago

Back to school germs are arriving, with COVID-19 cases rising. (Canva) "...

Britt Johnson

Back-to-school germs increasing cases of COVID-19

Back to school germs are increasing cases of head colds and COVID-19 in Utah. However, cases of the flu and RSV are still low.

8 days ago

Mary Culbertson, KSL TV

Utah beauty experts fighting proposed cosmetology changes, citing safety, business concerns

The Utah Beauty Schools Owners Association is speaking out against against proposed legislative changes to the Utah cosmetology industry.

8 days ago

Utah State University football coach Blake Anderson talks with a referee during a game in Logan on ...

Emma Keddington

Former USU head coach Blake Anderson suing university for wrongful termination

Former USU football coach Blake Anderson says he plans to sue Utah State University for wrongful termination.

8 days ago

The former eBay building is vacant in Draper on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024....

Mariah Maynes

Canyons School District to purchase eBay campus

Canyons School District announced it will purchase eBay's former headquarters. It will be turned into a technical high school.

9 days ago

DEANIE WIMMER

Armed guardians coming soon to Utah schools

A new Utah law requires every school to have armed guardians.

9 days ago

Heather Peterson

Roosevelt Elementary students start year at other schools due to construction

While a new campus is being built, students from Roosevelt Elementary will attend four other nearby elementary schools instead.

9 days ago

A Canyons School District bus is pictured outside of the Capitol in Salt Lake City, on Tuesday, Feb...

Tammy Kikuchi

Canyons School District fully embraces AI technology on school buses

This year, the Canyons School District has placed artificial intelligence cameras on their school buses, meant to improve safety.

9 days ago

A close-up picture of a Salt Lake City School District bus....

Eric Cabrera

Salt Lake City School District starts new school year after several closures

It's the first day of classes for the SLC School District. For many, this year is a bigger change than most after four schools closed.

9 days ago

Heather Peterson, Becky Bruce

Mountain View Junior High welcomes students to its new campus; West Field and Haven Bay still waiting

Mountain View Junior High School will welcome students to their new campus. It is one of three new schools in the district.