Katie M. Ellis

In less than five minutes and for less than five dollars, you can get a meal that tastes good and fills you up. But the trade-off for that convenience may be your health.

"As to how bad fast food is for you -- it depends on what you choose and how often you eat it," said registered dietitian Cynthia White of North Logan. "Fast food is a reality in many people's lives, and some people eat it on a regular basis.

OGDEN — If you think you can’t study constellations, pet a snake, learn what plaque is, see a saber-tooth tiger skull, find where germs are hiding, touch a pig’s lung, get termites to follow an ink path and learn how to solve a crime all in one day, think again.

In fact, you could have done all of that and more in just a few hours at Weber State University’s Science Saturday, held the first Saturday of each month.

HOOPER -- Nine years ago, Marisa McPeck-Stringham read "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer and knew she had to do something with her life to help people.

RIVERDALE -- By law, dog owners must have their dogs on a leash in the front yard, despite a group of residents' request to loosen that restriction.

There's a battle going on in your cells.

If you lose, you could end up with diabetes, heart disease or cancer -- but local experts say you have a powerful ally if you are eating enough fruits and vegetables.

RIVERDALE -- Mayor Bruce Burrows is frustrated because the names of those who do not fit the legal definition of a veteran will not be included on the city's veterans' memorial, and he has pledged to do something about it.