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"The Bachelor" franchise has kept me hooked and tuning in for "one of the most dramatic seasons ever."

I can't help but sucked into the stories and the drama throughout the season. And the most recent season of "The Bachelorette" certainly brought the drama.

So much so, that Bachelor Nation fans are signing a petition calling on ABC to apologize and fire producers of the series after a controversial finale.

Tell me: Do you watch any of the shows in "The Bachelor" series? What did you think about the finale?

On our minds:

Utah's suicide prevention resources
The truth about frequent flyer programs
Results from BYU football's win over SMU

Gov. Cox, lawmaker, state school board, private partners take aim at school lunch debt

As another school year gets underway in Utah, the issue of school lunch debt has risen to the fore.

By some estimates, there was $2.8 million in school lunch debt accumulated during the previous school year.

The Utah State Board of Education is considering a funding request that would eliminate the reduced-price category for school meals and offer qualifying families meals at no charge.

Read more about steps being taken to address school lunch debt in Utah.

The ‘lesser of two evils’: BYU students on Harris or Trump

With the 2024 presidential election only two months away, college students — many of them first-time voters — are faced with the choice of Republican nominee Donald Trump, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, someone else, or none of the above.

The Deseret News spoke to several students at Brigham Young University to ask them how they feel about the race, who they support, and why.

Many of the BYU students who spoke up said they believe there isn’t a decent a candidate in the 2024 race. Others said they can ignore their candidate’s glaring problems in order to focus on the issues that matter most to them, whether economic or social.

Read more about how BYU students feel about the upcoming election.

More in Politics

60 days until Election Day: Here’s what to know (Deseret News)
Are frequent flyer programs fair? DOT launches investigation (Deseret News)
Sentencing delayed in Trump hush money case, as he says he’s being targeted for political reasons (Deseret News)

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Utah

Lawsuit filed to remove constitutional amendment from the ballot (Deseret News)
Conservative group praises Gov. Cox in ad for ‘dismantling’ DEI (Deseret News)
‘Don’t hesitate to reach out’: Utah offers suicide prevention resources for those in crisis (KSL)
As 42nd annual LoToJa race approaches, women cyclists are making headlines (KSL)

The U.S.

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect charged in court alongside son (Deseret News)
Hiring up, unemployment down in August jobs report (Deseret News)

The World

Fire tears through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys (Reuters)
Are the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 Summer Games permanent? (Deseret News)

Sports

Highlights, key plays and photos from BYU’s 18-15 win over SMU (Deseret News)
Utahn Hunter Woodhall wins gold at 2024 Paralympics (Deseret News)
The Utah Jazz’s role in Shaq's beef with Rudy Gobert (Deseret News)
How will the Utes fit into the Big 12 neighborhood? (Deseret News)

Faith

The real lives of Latter-day Saint wives (Deseret News)
The Pacific Area presidency issues condolences following death of Maori king (Church News)

Family

Teen e-cigarette use sinks to lowest level in a decade (Deseret News)
Jennifer Graham: The pain of 'every parent’s nightmare’ when the shooter could be your child (Deseret News)

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— Ariel and Sarah