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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

UT: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Utah women and girls experience disproportionate exposure to adverse childhood experiences, with 18.3% of females reporting four or more, compared with 13.9% of males. (Jose Manuel/Adobe Stock)
Research sheds light on current status of Utah women, girls

New research spotlights the status of women and girls in Utah, in five areas of focus. At Utah State University, Susan Madsen, founding director of …

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In 2020, 3,168 adult and children were served in Utah domestic violence shelters, but close to 2,200 requests for shelter were unmet. (Adobe Stock)
UT Measure Aims to Cut 'Lethal' Domestic Violence Incidents

It has been just days since Utah leaders enacted a bill that requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a 12-question assessment in response to dome…

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Experts are concerned that many parents haven't been equipped in the pandemic to cope with the stress of working at home while their children are learning from home. (Rafael Ben-Ari/Adobe Stock)
Experts: Poverty, Pandemic Could Bring Increase in Child Abuse Cases

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah families need more resources to counter concerns of a slumping economy and the pandemic, which could subject more children to …

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Joseph F. Smith (center), an early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is shown in 1904 with his polygamous family, including his sons and daughters, their spouses and children. (Wikimedia Commons)
Pushback for Bill to Decriminalize Polygamy in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY -- Efforts to decriminalize polygamy in Utah are getting international attention, but opponents say it could make life worse for …

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In Utah, it is not mandatory that an owner forfeit a pet after being convicted of animal abuse; that decision is left up to the judge. (PETA)
Utah's Animal-Protection Laws Rank in Bottom Five

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah has some of the least punitive laws in the country for animal abuse and neglect, according to a new report. Researchers …

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Over the past eight years, 58 American children were killed by their custodial parent, after a court ignored abuse claims by a protective parent. Source: Center for Judicial Excellence (serggn/iStockphoto)
Report Finds Family Courts Ignored Abuse Claims in Custody Cases

SALT LAKE CITY – Over the past eight years, custodial parents killed 58 American children after a court ignored abuse claims by a protective …

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The CDC has awarded Utah a grant to develop programs to prevent injuries and death, such as encouraging seat belt use to avoid injuries in car accidents. (vladru/iStockphoto)
Utah Gets CDC Grant to Prevent Injuries, Deaths

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a five-year, $1.25 million grant to Utah to prevent critical injuries and …

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GRAPHIC: A new study finds 38 million Americans drink too much, and despite the health risks, very few are honest with their doctors about their behavior. Infographic courtesty of CDC.
Report: Alcohol Use Should Be a Doctor's-Office Discussion

SALT LAKE CITY – Some Utahns may be pouring themselves a few too many drinks on a regular basis, despite the health risks. And a new study …

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PHOTO: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. YWCA Utah is focusing on gun violence prevention Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Image courtesy of the gov.us.
YWCA Utah Sponsoring "A Week Without Violence"

SALT LAKE CITY – Raising awareness and reducing violence is the focus of a YWCA Utah campaign happening this week. The organization is …

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PHOTO: There are Children's Advocacy Centers in every state, where kids who have been abuse victims can come for medical and mental health care services. This one is in Georgia. Courtesy of Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services.
Funding Spared to Help Victims of Child Abuse

SALT LAKE CITY - People who run the dozen Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in Utah celebrated this month - but only briefly - as both the U.S…

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PHOTO: Sex trafficking survivor Asia Graves shared her story with a congressional committee  investigating the exploitation of children in foster care. Courtesy of FAIR Girls.
Sen. Hatch, Committee Focus on Preventing Sex Trafficking

WASHINGTON - Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, made the opening statement in a Tuesday hearing about what Congress could be doing to prevent sex trafficking…

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PHOTO: Chris Newlin is executive director of the National Children's Advocacy Center. About 850 CACs around the U.S. handled 267,000 child abuse cases in 2012. Courtesy of National CAC.
National Symposium on Child Abuse: New Research, More Teamwork

SALT LAKE CITY - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment are meeting this week in Huntsville, Ala., including some from Utah…

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