ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 25 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Charlie Gay's creativity is reflected in bold letters throughout the Chickasaw Nation. His company, CK Sign Services, has produced dozens of signs for Chickasaw Nation businesses - from grand, neon-lit marquees to interior wayfinding and parking signs. He has accomplished this impressive business feat despite living more than 1,500 miles away from the Chickasaw Nati  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 26 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: Sharing lessons he has learned through the processes of designing more than 500 products and founding and leading a company, Hypercraft Founder and CEO Jake Hawksworth is the next featured speaker in Utah Tech University's Elkington Founder Speaker Series. Hawksworth will speak at noon on Feb. 8 in the Main Stage Theater of the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Utah Tech campus. This event is free to the community and al  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 23 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * This week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in Loper v. Raimondo, which is a case of massive significance to the future of the Constitution and the separation of powers. Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes previously joined an amicus brief from a coalition of attorneys general in support of Loper Bright Enterprises. * * * General Reyes issued the f  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Andrea DeHaan Utah State University was recently honored with a special visit from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). On Jan. 19, NEH Chair Shelly Lowe and Senior Deputy Chair Anthony Mitchell gathered with recent recipients and related stakeholders at USU's Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA). The impromptu visit was part of a larger stopover in the state and organized, in part, by Utah Humaniti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $950,000 settlement, pending court approval, with Progressive Leasing, a Utah-based rent-to-own company that offered Pennsylvanians expensive leases of furniture, as well as other products and services. The Attorney General sued Progressive in August 2022, alleging that Progressive had failed to comply with the Rental Purchase Agreemen  more

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 25 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The University of Nevada, Reno has entered a partnership with a consortium of public institutions, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to implement initiatives focused on strengthening the agricultural food supply system in the Southwest region, which the USDA defines as Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona for the project. The partnership is part of a federal effort to enhance the  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Migraine is an extremely common and surprisingly debilitating neurological disorder, estimated to affect 10-20% of all people. Yet the origins of migraine attacks remain obscure. For about one-third of migraineurs, a telltale feature called the migraine aura can precede an attack. Typically a change in vision or sensation, it is the first measurable element of a migraine attack--measurable  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Bobbee Russell Verhoef When Utah State University Agricultural Communication and Journalism major Morgan Perkins isn't riding her horse, signing autographs and educating people about agriculture and rodeos, she is covering Cache Valley news. She wears both hats during rodeo season as she competes throughout Utah. At her most recent rodeo competition fall semester, Perkins was named queen at the Miss Wilderness Circuit  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Alicia Richmond Grants totaling $3 million are helping two Utah State University programs ease a critical shortage in trained and certified professionals in deaf education, speech-language pathology, and pediatric audiology in the U.S. A two-year graduate program is required for students to practice in the pediatric field with children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH). The Office of Special Education Programs (O  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Chat GPT took the world by storm when it was released to the public in 2022. With potential applications in several arenas, including education, Utah State University has integrated AI into Canvas in several of its English courses as part of a pilot experiment that was started this fall semester. "When ChatGPT was released, I immediately recognized its potential and started exploring ways to leverage AI to enhanc  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Julene Reese The Utah State University Extension health and wellness team has received a grant to address the opioid crisis in Utah by providing onsite overdose prevention training to service employees, particularly those who work at restaurants, hotels, bars, and other businesses that interact with the public. The training is designed to help employees identify the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and learn h  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Give peace a chance? Utah State University students now have a chance to consider what conflict transformation and peacebuilding might look like in our world through a new introductory course first offered in fall 2023. For the nearly two dozen students in the class, this was an opportunity to delve into important concepts, learn about career paths, interact with practitioners and reflect on how they might personally make  more

MOAB, Utah, Jan. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Marcus Jensen Utah State University Moab has announced an initiative to commission a Native American-inspired work of art to be prominently displayed in its newly constructed academic building. The work of art will celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the surrounding area and contribute to the vibrant tapestry of the Moab community. In a concerted effort to support and showcase local talent, USU Moab is asking any a  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Alicia Richmond Utah State University researchers Brian Phillips and Tim Riesen were recently awarded a $5.4 million contract to develop a website to help youths with disabilities transition from school to careers. The contract is part of a $14 million Rehabilitation Services Administration, Pathways to Partnerships, Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant awarded to the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabil  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The Office of the Utah Attorney General issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * In our society, having a driver's license is an essential part of living. Now imagine losing that privilege. Thousands of Utahns lose their licenses every year. This can happen in a variety of different ways for various reasons. In the case of having your license revoked or suspended, however, it is a completely different story. The Attorney General's Offic  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 23 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak promised a group at the National Farm Bureau Convention to continue to legally resist federal overregulation of public land use, saying that "farmer's values are American values." Prime examples of overreach that attracts scrutiny from both farmers and the public include the Biden Administration's   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 24 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Reyes joined a team of 13 states in asking the Biden Administration to crack down on a loophole in trade practices that facilitates an illegal narcotics trade, exacerbating the national drug crisis. The De Minimis Trade Provision is a regulation intended to exempt foreign souvenirs and low-value gifts from taxes, but historically the price threshold has risen and is now $800. By rai  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 25 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 21-state coalition to block President Biden's latest attempt to over-regulate Utah drivers. The coalition filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky seeking to stop the Biden Administration's stringent climate mandate, which would force states with federal interstates and highways to rapidly reduc  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes invites Utahns with concerns about social media harms to inspect the unredacted lawsuit against TikTok, which the Attorney General's Office has filed on behalf of the State of Utah's Division of Consumer Protection. The details of the complaint shine the light of transparency on the issues and concerns of the app for the public to see, and give parents the opportun  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 24 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: Utah Tech University invites the community onto campus to join students in learning from the presenters featured in the Spring 2024 semester's Trailblazing Speaker Series. The Trailblazing Speaker Series is set to take place on Tuesdays at noon in the Dunford Auditorium inside of Utah Tech's Browning Learning Resource Center. The 50-minute presentations are free to the public, and Utah Tech students who sign up for th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- The Washington House Democrats issued the following news release: In 2017, the Utah Legislature passed a bill that lowered the blood alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. It was the first state in the nation to do so. Now, Washington wants to follow suit, with a bill (House Bill 2196) sponsored by Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Mill Creek). "I introduced this bill because a few years ago, Washington witnessed the deadliest year on its roads in 15 years--with a whoppi  more

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 24 -- Weber State University issued the following news: Two professors from Weber State University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences spent their winter break on an expedition to Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America with a summit elevation of 22,837 feet. Associate Professor Elizabeth Balgord and Assistant Professor Nicolas Perez-Consuegra traveled with a group through Aconcagua's 360 route to collect samples of sedimentary rocks and snow from glacie  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 27 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: Western Governors University (WGU) and the PROG Development Center (Center) announced the establishment of a new partnership that underscores a shared commitment to enhancing lives and strengthening communities through education. The agreement aligns WGU's innovative online learning model with the Center's focus on community led programs designed to enhance socioeconomic opportunities. "We are  more