AM Brief: Avian flu in Utah, speeding motorists & United Utah Party endorses McMullin

Monday, April 18, 2022

Northern Utah

Serving to dad and mom assist their school-aged children

Twelve extra dad and mom have graduated from a program meant to assist them perceive the American faculty system. Focused primarily at Latino communities on the West Aspect of Salt Lake Metropolis, the Padres Comprometidos program is an eight-week course designed to assist dad and mom interact with their youngsters’s education. Elizabeth Montoya, this system lead on the Neighborhood Studying Heart in Glendale, mentioned educating dad and mom in regards to the faculty system can then assist their youngsters achieve success. One of many graduating dad and mom is Judith Ixcoteyac. She’s from Guatemala and has a primary grader. She mentioned this system helped her combine into the group and perceive the best way to assist her daughter at school. This system is free to oldsters, and graduates of this system obtain a free Chromebook laptop after. Learn the complete article | Leer en Español. — Ivana Martinez

Avian flu reaches Utah

The U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service confirmed instances of avian influenza in Utah County. The extremely pathogenic virus was detected in a non-commercial yard flock — described as non-poultry. The illness has additionally been present in a business rooster flock in Pennsylvania and in yard flocks in Wyoming. The division mentioned state officers quarantined the affected premises in each states. The birds shall be killed to forestall the unfold of the illness and won’t enter the meals system. Anybody concerned with poultry manufacturing — from the small yard to the big business producer — is urged to overview their biosecurity actions to guarantee the well being of their birds. — Pamela McCall

State

Third-party endorsement for McMullin’s bid for Senate

The United Utah Social gathering endorsed unbiased candidate Evan McMullin for Senate at its state nominating conference Saturday. Conference delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of McMullin — with 93% of them backing the endorsement. Chair of the United Utah Social gathering Hillary Stirling mentioned she was inspired to see how the endorsement performed out given what she referred to as an “period of such division.” She went on to explain McMullin as a long-time good friend of the social gathering with aligned values. McMullin is difficult Republican incumbent Mike Lee. — Pamela McCall

Rushing motorists beware

The Utah Freeway Patrol had a busy weekend ticketing dashing motorists. In simply 30 hours, they stopped 30 autos touring over 100 miles per hour, and 198 tickets have been issued to individuals going underneath that pace. Many of the speeders have been caught alongside I-15. The particular enforcement of pace limits continues by means of Monday. — Pamela McCall

Hallucinogens getting extra consideration for remedy

The medicinal use of hallucinogenic mushrooms is making inroads in states as navy veterans advocate for the therapeutic worth of psychedelic medicine. It’s occurring in conservative states together with Utah, Texas and Oklahoma. Utah has develop into at the very least the fourth state over the past two years to approve finding out the potential medical use of psychedelics that are nonetheless unlawful federally. Oregon is the primary and to date solely state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the psychedelic energetic ingredient present in sure mushrooms. — Related Press

Area/Nation

Losses for rural obstetrics packages

Rural hospitals are hemorrhaging cash on their obstetrics packages, however even within the face of financial hardship, many are protecting these wings open. It’s all a matter of group want in keeping with a nationwide survey by the College of Minnesota College of Public Well being. Roughly 40% of rural hospitals are reporting losses on their obstetrics packages, however they continue to be open given the results of shutting down, like maternal and toddler mortality that disproportionately impacts households of coloration. — Robyn Vincent, Mountain West Information Bureau