Have you ever wondered what the world looks like from an animal's perspective? In a new study, scientists built a camera that can convert videos of natural life into the different color spectrums animals see — and some animals can see a bigger color spectrum than humans.
The effort to bring an NHL franchise to Utah just took a huge step forward
While the much ballyhooed effort to draw Major League Baseball to Utah is still a dream about a field, the ice is ready for skating in Salt Lake City and bringing an NHL franchise to the capital city took a huge step toward reality Wednesday.
Jazz owner Ryan Smith’s Smith Entertainment Group announced it has formally requested the National Hockey League “initiate an expansion process with the ultimate purpose of bringing an NHL franchise to Utah.”
In its request, SEG also underscored the immediate ability to welcome an NHL team to Utah, using the Delta Center as an interim home arena for an NHL franchise.
Read more about whether Utah will add an NHL team to the state's pro sports portfolio.
Find out what Ryan Smith said on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ about the proposed name "Utah Yetis."
Kidnapping and sexual assault survivor Elizabeth Smart is seeking funding so Smart Defense, the sexual violence prevention and self-defense program she developed, can be offered at all of Utah’s state-supported colleges and universities.
“When I went to school, it was such an exciting time. There was a lot of attention focused on being safe, making sure you lock your door, making sure you keep track of your belongings. But what’s really frightening and scary is, actually, that the chances of you being raped on campus are two times higher than you actually being robbed,” said Smart, addressing the Utah Legislature’s Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday.
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Will the Utah Legislature cut state income taxes again this year? ‘Stay tuned,’ the state Senate leader advises (Deseret News)
A group trying to launch a moderate presidential bid says potential candidates were threatened (Deseret News)
There are more than 80 education bills on Utah’s Capitol Hill — here’s a look at what they would do (Deseret News)
Jay Evensen: Why do some lawmakers want to change vote-by-mail? (Deseret News)
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Police shoot, kill man in Bluffdale after responding to medical call (KSL)
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Unraveling the mystery: Strange helicopters spotted soaring across Southern Utah skies (St. George News)
The Utah Utes celebrate a win in overtime against the UCLA Bruins at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 22, 2024. The final score was 94-81. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News