Citing their highly addictive properties and strong withdrawal issues, Utah lawmakers will consider banning a little-regulated substance sold in gas stations and vape shops — kratom. Kratom is a tree native to Southeast Asia with leaves that are often used to self-treat conditions like ...
Olivia Favero is enjoying the ride just a little bit more this month. A couple of weeks ago, the Taylor, Utah, native was officially crowned Miss Rodeo America 2026 at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas. Favero told the Standard-Examiner that the rodeo has long been a part of her and ...
As part of an ongoing clash with legislative leaders over the location of her office, Auditor Tina Cannon filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging the Utah Capitol Preservation Board violated open meetings laws in September when it voted to move her office to a lower level of the Utah ...
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of three stories following a Standard-Examiner editorial board interview with several representatives of the Ogden area's nonprofit community, including members of the United Way of Northern Utah, Weber State University, OgdenCAN and the Weber Morgan ...
After President Donald Trump signed a much anticipated and controversial executive order aiming to preempt states from governing artificial intelligence, Utah leaders have some concerns, but ultimately they say it won’t stop them from trying to regulate the technology, especially in ...
Every couple of years during the Thanksgiving holiday, we have the chance for a little escape and head to south for a little extra sunshine, as our kids head off to the in-laws to get their turkey fix. This year, we were fortunate enough to make the trip in the completely redesigned 2025 ...
