Family

Erika Charles poses with her family. (Erika Charles)...
Brianna Chavez

Halted adoption process leaves Utah woman stuck in Haiti

A Utah woman said she and several other American families living in Haiti are unable to come back to the United States due to a halted adoption process.
5 months ago
Winston, the French Bulldog, winner of the Non-Sporting Group, competes in the 147th Annual Westmin...
JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

French bulldogs remain popular US breed in new rankings. Many fans aren’t happy

Some say the new rankings make Frenchies the nation's most popular canine. But longtime fans aren't celebrating.
5 months ago
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Allessandra Harris Gurr

Marriage rates rising, divorces decreasing nationally

The number of marriages across the U.S. has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 2022 showing the highest marriage rate since 2019.
5 months ago
tooele health department sign, the department is investigating counterfeit car seat cases...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Four ways to figure out if you have a counterfeit car seat

The Tooele County Health Department says the registration card is one of the four most important things you can do to check for a counterfeit car seat.
5 months ago
The Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, which is at the center of the plans to revitalize downtow...
Ben Anderson

Utah Jazz open mother’s rooms at Delta Center

The Jazz mother’s rooms are designed to accommodate mothers and infants at Jazz games, concerts, and other events.
6 months ago
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Amanda Dickson

Dickson: I’m committed to not texting my kids while they’re in school

Amanda Dickson says she's totally guilty of texting her kids while they're in school. She's committed to stoping it.
6 months ago
a toddler and her mom at discovery gateway, which is one of many organizations with summer camps in...
Eric Cabrera

The hunt for child care in the summer has begun in Utah

Summer camps in Utah, along with other childcare options, might be in high demand this year amid a childcare shortage.
6 months ago
A smartphone app can now help parents detect jaundice in their babies from home....
Clayre Scott

You can now detect jaundice in your newborn with an app

Intermountain Health hopes this jaundice-detecting app will ease the difficulty of treating babies with the condition, too.
6 months ago
a baby is held by santa, baby pictures...
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Are baby pictures really ‘priceless?’

Do you still have your kids' baby pictures? Looking back, it doesn’t matter how much you paid for them, because decades later, they’re priceless... right?
6 months ago
baby feet, utah postpartum retreat helps new moms...
Britt Johnson

Utah company aims to help postpartum moms with special retreats

The founder of Utah Postpartum Retreat said she thinks new moms are at high risk for developing postpartum mood disorders because they lack support.
6 months ago
a child plays with a bubble, utah medicaid changing for kids...
Britt Johnson

Thousands of Utah children losing their Medicaid benefits

Medicaid is checking eligibility again and many people in Utah are making too much money to qualify.
7 months ago
children at a daycare, child care desert issues affecting utah...
Peter Johnston

You could be living in a child care desert. Here’s what that means

Data from 2019 shows that 77% of Utah's population live in a child care desert. Two bills seek to change that.
7 months ago
Child care provider Holly Kingston gives children a snack at her home in West Jordan on Friday, Jan...
Adam Small

Utah lawmaker pushing legislation to address child care shortage

If it becomes law, HB153 would allow unlicensed child care providers to watch eight kids. Right they can watch six.
7 months ago
The Provo Food Bank has less than a month's supply left and is asking for the public's help through...
Tammy Kikuchi and Waverly Golden

Provo Food Bank supplies running low, public donations needed

The Provo Food Bank has less than a month's supply left and is asking for the public's help through donations. 
7 months ago
kids play at a child care center in utah...
Allessandra Harris

Bill to expand child care options in Utah moves forward to Senate

The bill's sponsor, Sen. Luz Escamilla said most Utah residents live in a child care desert, with no options within 5 miles of them.
7 months ago
utah capitol pictured, a new law centers adoption legal expenses open records utah...
Aimee Cobabe

Adoption revision bill would make it easier to adopt in Utah

Utah lawmakers proposing changes to adoption laws that could significantly reduce legal expenses for families looking to adopt.
7 months ago
FILE: Claire Modersitzki, left, hugs Marcus Cain at The Valentine’s Museum, a pop-up museum in Pr...
Waverly Golden

The idea of a soulmate may not be beneficial on your journey toward love

A recent report from researchers in Utah and Canada challenged the idea of soulmate love.
7 months ago
Park City resident Connor Curran gets his first podium finish (2nd place) in aerials at the 2024 Fr...
Joe Davis

Park City resident wins podium finish at World Cup

Park City resident and US Freestyle Aerialist, Connor Curran won a World Cup Podium Finish at Deer Valley on Friday night.
7 months ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., walks on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Washington. T...
KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses

The House passed a bipartisan child tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of families.
7 months ago
Salt Lake County Aging Services is conducting a survey so it can better help seniors and elders....
Amanda Dickson

SL County Aging and Adult Services conducting community assessment survey

Salt Lake County is trying to find out how it can help its seniors with day-to-day tasks by conducting a community survey.
7 months ago
FILE: A woman holds flavored vape on May 30, 2023. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)...
Britt Johnson

Gray Matters urges parents to talk to their kids about teen marijuana use

Representatives from the state’s Gray Matters campaign, medical experts from Intermountain Health, and Utah’s PTA are challenging parents and adults to talk with their children about the dangers of teen marijuana use.
7 months ago
Timelines for cancer screenings are getting earlier and earlier as scientists and doctors learn mor...
Amanda Dickson

Cancer screening timelines have a big influence based on family history

It seems recommendations for cancer screenings target younger people. One doctor says involving your family can straight out the timelines.
7 months ago
FILE: Known as the "Toy Story Litter," these puppies were housed at Second Chance for Homeless Pets...
Kennedy Camarena

Pets are being abandoned at higher rates because their owners can’t find a place to live

In 2023, Utah animal agencies reported a huge increase in abandoned pets, and the source of the problem is the human housing issue.
7 months ago
inside of a daycare shown, lit'l scholars daycare is closing unexpectedly...
Eric Cabrera

Unexpected Sugar House daycare closure leaves parents scrambling

According to a parent who uses Lit'l Scholars Learning Center, the closure comes due to a rent increase the daycare owners just can't afford.
8 months ago