Vanessa Hudson

Culture

Rhinestones and two pieces — where do youth dance competitions draw the line?

One of the great debates of the competitive dance world is deciding what costumes, music and moves are age appropriate.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Can Utah’s political figures ‘disagree better’ on social media?

“Twitter is not a good place to talk to constituents. It’s not a good place to even reach out amongst each other, because we know it’s just a public forum,” Trevor Lee said.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Ogden police helping detective send donations to her family in Maui

The detective has over 50 members affected by the fire who have been left without shelter.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Biden administration announces $50 million for Upper Colorado River Basin infrastructure

The Upper Colorado River Basin is facing an historic drought and, despite record snowpack last winter, much of the Intermountain West still remains in drought conditions.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Post-SCOTUS, what’s next for Utahns with student loans?

Student loan repayments are set to resume in October after a three-year hiatus. Here’s what Utahns need to know about the state of their loans.

By Chris Damond and Vanessa Hudson

U.S. & World

Family of Lt. Ridge Alkonis rally in Salt Lake City to get Biden’s attention

Alkonis has been imprisoned in Japan for more than a year after being convicted of negligent driving.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

A small and cheery group of supporters greets Biden in Utah

Those in the small crowd waiting to see the president’s motorcade came because they either support Biden, or because they think planes and cars are cool.

By Vanessa Hudson

U.S. & World

Parents of Utah man killed in Afghanistan withdrawal ‘want justice’

Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, of Salt Lake City, was one of the service members who lost their lives on Aug. 21, 2021, in the Kabul airport bombing.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

How Gov. Cox’s new social media awareness campaign seeks to ‘empower parents’

Parents are concerned about how social media impacts their children’s mental health, body image, brain development and sleep patterns.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Kids with life-threatening illnesses, disabilities get a chance to hunt and fish

The idea to start the program in Utah came after watching “Dream Makers” on The Outdoor Channel.

By Vanessa Hudson

Shelisa Loertscher walks around the Conservation Garden Park in West Jordan on July 6, 2023.

Utah

New advisory links mental health conditions as a symptom of long COVID

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory about identifying and managing mental health conditions associated with long COVID

By Vanessa Hudson

Sports

What it takes to be full-time college students and full-time figure skaters

BYU’s Eden Adams and Lauren Spilker and UVU’s Kylie Pattberg are heading to the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

How the next major hub in the biotechnology industry found a home in Salt Lake City

Utah is the fastest-growing life science and health care innovation industry in the nation.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Growing pains: What the I-15 expansion will mean for Utah

As UDOT moves forward with its plan to expand I-15, residents and local business owners explain the potential impacts on their community.

By Vanessa Hudson

Utah

Utah animal shelters reported as 77% ‘no-kill’

Community cat programs and “trap-neuter-return” policies are alternatives to euthanasia practices.

By Vanessa Hudson

A brush fire truck is seen at a press conference in North Salt Lake warning residents about wildfire risks on June 5, 2023.

Utah

Utah’s record snowpack isn’t an excuse to forget about wildfire season

Gov. Spencer Cox and wildfire experts warned Utahns about the upcoming wildfire season on Monday

By Vanessa Hudson