The Salt Lake Valley's Unified Fire Authority underwent some very timely cold water and ice rescue training yesterday. About a dozen UFA ice rescue team members used chainsaws to cut two large holes...
The U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, along with Health Canada and White-Rodgers, has announced a recall of 188,000 programmable thermostats because of risk of fire. The thermostats contain...
A South Dakota woman paid a visit to her mother in Salt Lake City for the holidays while her husband is deployed in the Middle East. She suffers from adult onset asthma, and one of the notorious...
The state Water Development Commission has favorably reviewed a proposed bill aimed at improving canal safety by requiring canal companies to conduct risk assessments for ruptures that could...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture seems to be speaking out of both sides of its mouth these days. According to recent reports, the USDA warns us of the dangers of obesity on the one hand while...
Fall is transitioning to winter and we will be spending more time inside our homes. That means we should be focusing on ways to keep the home safe. There are some general tips we should all consider...
New antibiotic resistant bacteria have started popping up all over the world and have recently surfaced in three states. The gene behind the bacteria is emanating from India where numerous cases...
It is back to school time and that means kids on foot all over the valley making their way to school. The number of kids walking to school has significantly increased in light of budget cuts that...
Recent statistics show that 240,000 Utah households receive state provided benefits such as food stamps, welfare, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program. Of those households, 23,837, or...
The Gulf oil spill disaster that started on April 20, 2010, and which continues today, has captivated the nation and the world since the first day. The impacts will be discussed, debated and, most...