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After community pressure, Kevin O'Leary agreed to reduce his controversial Utah data center from 40,000 acres to 20,000 acres. The move shows how local voices can shape major tech projects, even when the final size still rivals Manhattan.
When children lose a parent in Utah, a groundbreaking state program now ensures they get both grief counseling and financial support. Since 2023, officials and nonprofits are connecting families to $1,100 monthly benefits most never knew existed.
Writer Terry Tempest Williams watched an ant carry a flower petal across the Utah desert for 30 minutes, helped by fellow ants at every obstacle. The moment inspired her new book about finding grace in ordinary nature.
Scientists discovered a tiny worm living in Utah's Great Salt Lake that exists nowhere else on Earth. The finding could unlock secrets about how life survives in extreme conditions.
Los Angeles just locked in enough solar energy from Utah to power over 214,000 homes and remove nearly 38,000 cars worth of emissions from the air. The 30-year partnership marks a major leap toward the city's goal of 100% clean energy by 2035.
After 6,000 Utahns protested a massive data center that would run entirely on natural gas, Republican Governor Spencer Cox declared it will "never" happen. The project will now require cleaner energy sources like nuclear, geothermal, and solar.
A young great horned owl survived being encased in concrete and received a groundbreaking feather transplant to fly again. After seven months of innovative care, he soared back into the Utah sky.
A young great horned owl trapped in a concrete mixer has returned to the wild after a Utah sanctuary performed its first-ever feather transplant surgery. The 90-minute procedure restored the owl's silent flight, a survival skill it needs to hunt.
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah just launched a partnership to unlock hundreds of gigawatts of clean, always-on geothermal energy buried beneath the Mountain West. New drilling techniques borrowed from the oil industry are making the impossible suddenly possible.
A Utah financing group is using hard data to show that renewable energy projects lower utility bills and stabilize housing costs. Their new measurement system turns perceived financial risk into proven savings for families.
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico just launched a groundbreaking partnership to tap hundreds of gigawatts of clean geothermal energy hidden beneath the Mountain West. This rare bipartisan win could power data centers and communities with always-on renewable electricity.
Over a hundred volunteers returned to help 8,000 students from across the Intermountain West turn amusement park rides into hands-on science labs. The 38th annual Physics Day at Lagoon proved that learning science can be as thrilling as a vertical launch roller coaster.
Utah State University transformed an amusement park into a hands-on physics classroom where 8,000 teenagers measured G-forces, designed future rides, and competed for $18,000 in scholarships. Over 100 volunteers made the magic happen, many returning year after year to inspire the next generation of scientists.
A British construction giant is taking a hydrogen-powered race car to Utah's salt flats this August, aiming to nearly double the world speed record while proving clean technology can match fossil fuel power. The same engines already power commercial excavators rolling off production lines today.
A British construction company is bringing a hydrogen-powered race car to Utah this August that could nearly double the world speed record while proving clean technology works in heavy machinery. The same engines powering this 350 mph attempt already run commercial excavators.
What started with twelve cancer survivors climbing Utah's highest peak in 1996 has become a beloved annual tradition serving hundreds. This July, Survivors at the Summit marks three decades of hope, healing, and community.
What started with twelve cancer survivors climbing Utah's highest peak in 1996 has become a beloved tradition that now draws 400 participants each July. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Survivors at the Summit, a testament to three decades of resilience and community.
A Utah police dog now has lifesaving protection thanks to a national charity that's already equipped over 6,000 K-9 officers across America. Vested Interest in K9s just gave Unified Police Department's Odin a custom bulletproof and stab-resistant vest.
Student-athletes at the University of Utah just crushed their own academic record, posting a combined 3.441 GPA for the 2025-26 school year. These champions are proving you can dominate in the classroom and on the field at the same time.
Wasatch High School celebrated 271 seniors receiving a record-breaking $465,000 in scholarships from over 100 local donors. First-generation college students like Alexander Velazquez Bobadilla and Jazmine Ramirez Parks earned support to pursue their dreams of becoming an engineer and surgeon. #
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