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Utah mom travels to Chicago for rare double lung transplant after cancer treatments fail
health2 days ago

Utah mom travels to Chicago for rare double lung transplant after cancer treatments fail

Kelsey Flake, a 39-year-old Cedar Hills mom with Stage 4 lung cancer confined to her lungs, has moved to Chicago to undergo a two-stage double lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine—the only U.S. facility offering this option for cancer patients—after other treatments failed; she is navigating an out-of-network procedure with insurance coverage while her five children stay in Utah, with a year-long plan to complete treatment and recovery that could resolve the cancer.

via KSL News|
#cancer#health#lung-transplant
US DOE backs Calif. lithium venture with $100M for Great Salt Lake plant
business4 days ago

US DOE backs Calif. lithium venture with $100M for Great Salt Lake plant

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Waterleaf P1 HoldCo (a Lilac Solutions subsidiary) a $100 million grant to develop a commercial lithium extraction and refining facility on the Great Salt Lake’s northeastern shore, aiming to double U.S. lithium production and strengthen domestic supply chains; Utah is positioning itself as a leader in critical minerals, with federal coordination on water use and brine return amid environmental concerns as the project moves forward.

via KSL News|
#business#critical-minerals#department-of-energy
Post Malone Engaged to Christy Lee in Utah After Rekindled Romance
celebrities5 days ago

Post Malone Engaged to Christy Lee in Utah After Rekindled Romance

Pop star Post Malone is engaged to stylist Christy Lee after rekindling their romance, with Lee seen wearing a diamond engagement ring in an Instagram video from Utah. The couple, who reportedly started dating in early 2025 after a Rome dinner following Malone’s breakup with his ex‑fiancé Jamie Park, invited friends to celebrate the news. Malone, who shares a child with Park, keeps much of his private life private, while Lee has worked with high‑profile clients. Parade originally reported the engagement.”

via Yahoo|
#celebrities#christy-lee#engagement
Tyson Foods Shuts Utah Plant, 723 Jobs Cut Amid Cattle Shortage
business10 days ago

Tyson Foods Shuts Utah Plant, 723 Jobs Cut Amid Cattle Shortage

Tyson Foods will close its Eagle Mountain, Utah case-ready meat facility by Oct. 12, eliminating 723 jobs as the company restructures in response to a historic cattle shortage; officials say they will support affected workers and help them transition to open roles at other plants, with Tyson also closing a plant in Illinois and exploring the sale of a Washington state facility.

via KSL News|
#business#cattle-shortage#eagle-mountain
Utah advocates push for tougher rules on license-plate camera data
politics11 days ago

Utah advocates push for tougher rules on license-plate camera data

Utah Civic Compact urges lawmakers to tighten regulations on automatic license plate readers after Weber County data showed the cameras were queried more than 5 million times since 2022, mostly by out-of-state agencies; the push comes amid privacy concerns, a Salt Lake City review of a new ordinance, and Flock Safety announcing auditing-related changes.

via KSL.com|
#flock-safety#license-plate-readers#politics
Utah health leaders urge measles vaccines as schools reopen amid ongoing outbreak
health12 days ago

Utah health leaders urge measles vaccines as schools reopen amid ongoing outbreak

Utah health officials and pediatricians urge measles vaccination as school starts and cases continue to surface, warning that measles can cause severe illness especially in immunocompromised children. Vaccines are available at county health departments, pharmacies, and doctors, with programs to help underinsured or uninsured families and no one being turned away due to cost. In this outbreak, more than 700 Utahns have been sick, with about one-third visiting the ER and 8% hospitalized, underscoring the call to protect children now.

via KSL.com|
#health#measles#outbreak
Henefer Evacuated as Rocky Canyon Fire Surges Toward Utah Town
utah14 days ago

Henefer Evacuated as Rocky Canyon Fire Surges Toward Utah Town

Henefer is under evacuation orders as the Rocky Canyon Fire grows to about 15,500 acres and remains 0% contained, threatening homes, livestock and the I-80/I-84 corridor. A shelter is being set up in Coalville and a community meeting is planned at North Summit High School. FEMA has approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to cover up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs as Utah faces a costly wildfire year with more than 800 fires statewide and roughly 800 personnel deployed to this blaze. About 150 structures have been threatened, with no reported losses at this time.

via KSL.com|
#fema-fire-management-assistance-grant#henefer-evacuation#i-80i-84-junction
Fridge Magnets to a $2 Billion E‑commerce Empire: The Pattern Tale of Utah’s Billionaire Couple
business16 days ago

Fridge Magnets to a $2 Billion E‑commerce Empire: The Pattern Tale of Utah’s Billionaire Couple

A decade after reselling fridge magnets from a living room, Melanie Alder and David Wright built Pattern into a Nasdaq‑listed e‑commerce accelerator that buys brands and markets them across 70+ marketplaces, driving a roughly $2.2 billion combined fortune with about $2.5 billion in revenue in 2025; the Utah couple, married in 2018 and parents to 10 children, have weathered leadership upheavals and a 2022 sexism lawsuit (settled in 2024) as they push toward AI‑driven marketplaces while remaining heavily tied to Amazon.

via Forbes|
#billionaires#business#e-commerce
Utah Faces Annual Cyclospora Contamination in Summer Produce
health17 days ago

Utah Faces Annual Cyclospora Contamination in Summer Produce

Utah has 48 cyclosporiasis cases since May, none linked to the current outbreak, illustrating a yearly pattern as Cyclospora thrives in warmer months. Contamination likely enters produce through contaminated water or waste, including sewage leaks, field runoff, or worker-related issues. Chlorine doesn’t remove Cyclospora, so emphasis remains on upstream water safety and farm practices; Utah farmers are increasingly adopting produce-safety measures and can seek guidance from Utah State University Extension and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

via KSL News|
#cyclospora#cyclosporiasis#health
Two on Board Unaccounted After Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah’s Widemouth 2 Fire
us17 days ago

Two on Board Unaccounted After Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah’s Widemouth 2 Fire

A Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane firefighting helicopter with two people aboard crashed near Richfield as crews battled the Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah; the status of the two occupants is unknown while rescuers work to access the steep, active-fire area. The FAA and NTSB will investigate the cause as fire conditions hinder recovery efforts and multiple agencies respond to the blaze.

via KSL.com|
#faa-ntsb-investigation#firefighting-helicopter#skycrane
Two aboard firefighting helicopter crashes near Richfield amid Widemouth 2 Fire
local-news17 days ago

Two aboard firefighting helicopter crashes near Richfield amid Widemouth 2 Fire

Officials confirm a Sikorsky S64 firefighting helicopter crashed in Richfield during operations on the Widemouth 2 Fire, with two people on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate, with the NTSB taking the lead. Governor Spencer Cox visited affected communities and urged support as the Widemouth 2 Fire grew to about 106,450 acres and was around 19% contained.

via FOX 13 News Utah|
#faa#helicopter-crash#local-news