Utah Stories Show

Infertility rates have nearly doubled in the past decade, accompanied by a sharp rise in chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions, yet public awareness remains limited. Despite an $11.5 billion budget and extensive resources, the CDC focuses on who and where rather than why Americans are increasingly unhealthy. Socio-economic status emerges as the primary predictor of chronic disease prevalence, overshadowing factors like diet and processed food consumption. The Amish and Mennonite communities, with their traditional farming and low-processed diets, offer contrasting health outcomes, raising questions about the impact of modern food processing practices on public health. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

Housing is getting increasingly more expensive, could tiny homes be the solution? Richard Markosian discusses this in this episode of the podcast. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

Despite TOSA's remarkable success in aiding homeless individuals without government funding, state-funded homeless services in Utah face significant challenges, including lack of accountability and ineffective implementation. The Solutions Utah conference shed light on the increasing homelessness crisis in Salt Lake City, fueled by rising housing prices and scarcity. Governor Spencer Cox endorsed TOSA's approach, emphasizing personal accountability and community support over Housing First policies. The conference highlighted the need for effective and accountable homeless services, contrasting the success of organizations like TOSA and Switchpoint with the failures of government-funded programs. To learn more go to utahstories.com to watch the full episode or read the full story.     

We continue our discussion with these brave women from Grandparents with Open Arms. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

Today on Utah Stories we welcome Theresa Ellis and Melonie Trujillo who are part of the group Grandparents with Open Arms. We have an open and honest discussion about the struggles of adoption especially as a grandparent. Please go to their website to check out this amazing organization. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

On today’s top 5:  Do Utah Residents Live In Rural Areas?  How Much Will It Cost Salt Lake City Residents To Fund The NHL Sports District?  Who's Running to fill the Democrat spot for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District?  Utah’s Best Outdoor Burger Spots  Utah's New Homeless Board Faces Warning of Severe Mental Health Bed Shortage  

On today’s top 5:    Why Utahns Like To Collect Things?  The Emergence of Immigrant Entrepreneur Women in Salt Lake Advocates Want SLC Sports District to Include Affordable Housing  How Much Is UDOT Receiving For Utah County Projects?  Utah Bid To Host Sundance Advances   

On today’s top 5:  Affordable Housing in Utah is Increasingly Out of Reach  Why Does Cox Want An ICE Facility in Utah? Do you have enough money to afford a home in Utah?  Anti-Zionist Bar Owner Is Facing Eviction From The Gateway  SLC Girlies Walk Club   

On today’s top 5:  Millcreek Canyon Sprayed with Roundup this Spring GameStop Stocks Are Soaring Today  How Does Biden Banning Russian Uranium Impact Utah?  Culinary Masterpieces from Salt Lake City’s Finest Bakeries A Christian Church Morphs into a Small Businesses Space in Salt Lake City

On today’s top 5:  Northern Lights Could Be Seen From Utah This Weekend  Kilby Block Party Was This Past Weekend  What Are The Newest Housing Developments?  Part of Kane Creek Development Turned Down by County  How Is A.I. Affecting the U.S. Power Grid and Will Affect Utahns  

On today's episode, Richard Markosian discusses the glyphosate and it's affects on the wilderness. Visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $3 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories

On today’s top 5:  Solar Company Accused of Fraud Received $40 Million in Tax Breaks  Las Vegas LDS Temple Ban Is Being Scrutinized, Although Plan Is Not Finalized  Can Californians Afford to Live in California?  14 Projects Along The Wasatch Front Are Approved Sugar House Rocks!

On today’s top 5:  May 2024 Events  Mayor Mendenhall Has $475 Million Budget Request  Is Utah The Best State?  What Is Utah’s NHL Team Going To Be Called?  What Are Katherine Heigl’s Go-To Utah Restaurants?   

On today’s top 5:  Therapy Dogs Taking Over Salt Lake’s Courtrooms  Utahns Inducted to the US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame  Snow in May?  Kilby Block Party Is Coming Up This Weekend Utah Police Officer Killed In Hit and Run   

On today’s top 5:  Are Gen Zer’s Over College and Turning To Trade School?  Resort In Utah Is The First To Receive Certification From DarkSky International  Transgender Bathroom Laws Are Creating Confusion In Utah Schools  The Battle Against Kane Creek Development Is Ongoing For Moab Locals  Cinco De Mayo at Fácil  

On today’s top 5:  The Lights Fest, Sky Lantern Festival Is Coming To Utah  Utah Has The Sixth Biggest Decline In Homeownership Over The Past Ten Years  17 arrests were made at The University of Utah’s Pro-Palestine Rally  Democratic Nominee Will Step Down After Claiming He Is Anti Joe Biden  Dangerous Crash in Provo?   

On today’s top 5:  A Utah Cat Was Shipped Far Away From Home  Ogden River Is Nearing Flood Stage  Off-Roading in Moab is Still Wide-Open for Business  A Utah High School Charges Its Students a Fee for Skipping Classes $60 Million From 90’s Tobacco Era Settlement Headed to Utah 

On today’s top 5:  Utah Gives NHL A Very Warm Welcome  Utah Is The First State in 25 Years To Create A Program For Modular Housing  Trails Are Opening in Butterfield Canyon  Is Sundance Leaving Utah?  Fused Nightlight Workshop   

On today’s top 5:  Banksy Found in Park City Is Utah One of the Best States To Work From Home?  Yoga With Sharks  Dynamite Explodes in House in Holladay, Utah  How Did Utah Congressional Members Vote For Ukraine?   

On today’s top 5:  What Restaurants Are Earth Friendly in Salt Lake?  Sexual Assault Awareness Trivia Night  Kevin Bacon Visits Payson Highschool  University of Utah Women’s Gymnastics Places Third at NCAA Finals  Ogden’s 25th Street Earns 3rd Best Main Street