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A new report showed a significant decrease in suicidal ideation, planning and attempts on college campuses around the nation, as well as improved levels of those suffering from anxiety and depression.
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In other news, Republican candidate for governor Phil Lyman is suing Utah for rejecting the eligibility of his running mate Layne Bangerter. And, a wildfire sparked on Monday in southern Utah is now 50% contained after burning 22 acres.
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Snowpack near Logan hit a peak of 27 inches the first week of April, due to warm spring temperatures, almost half has already melted.
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In other news: The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in identifying the remains of a woman whose skull was found 21 years ago.
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The Logan City Fire Department will move into its new Station 70 in the coming weeks. The city council plans to vote to rezone the old station during a council meeting in early May.
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is conducting their annual spring survey of the Columbia Spotted Frog throughout central Utah.
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Michael White, a former faculty member at Utah State University, is now a senior editor for climate science at Nature, one of the most important academic journals on the planet. He presented a talk in March at USU about the history of weather forecasts and the impending use of artificial intelligence.
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In other news, Moab trailer park residents are facing eviction on July 1 due to insurance issues after six years of work on a promised affordable housing project.
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New research from the Agricultural Health Lab at Boise State University measured pesticide exposure in pregnant women living in agricultural areas.
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In other news, Panguitch Lake has reopened to fishing two weeks after a crack was found in the dam. And, Draper City has released an update clarifying 'misperceptions' a year after the collapse of two homes in the area.
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A Utah State survey found 98% of students who responded said they feel safe on campus.
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A recent petition seeks to have the migratory Great Salt Lake bird, Wilson's Phalarope listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.