Year: 2025

Eagle Mountain Resident Crowned 2024 TOPS Utah King After Losing 114.5 Pounds

When Doug St. Julien stepped on the scale in Eagle Mountain, Utah, he was nearly 340 pounds—too heavy to remain in the Utah National Guard. Years later, with the help of a local TOPS chapter and unwavering support from his wife, Doug shed 114.5 pounds and was crowned the 2024 TOPS Utah King. His journey, rooted in portion control, community encouragement, and a commitment to lifelong wellness, reflects the power of grassroots health movements in Cedar Valley. Doug’s transformation is more than personal—it’s a rallying point for neighbors facing similar battles with obesity and a reminder that lasting change begins close to home.

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Categories: Health/Wellness

Biosecurity Alert: Screwworm Parasite Creeps Toward U.S. Border — What It Means for Utah Ranchers

A flesh-eating parasite once eradicated from the United States is making a dangerous comeback just 70 miles south of the Texas border — and experts warn it’s only a matter of time before it re-enters the country. The New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), known for its devastating impact on livestock, has been confirmed in Nuevo…

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Categories: Wildlife

AI in Blue: A Look at the Saratoga Springs Police Department’s New Tech

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s here, embedded in the daily operations of local institutions, including law enforcement. In Saratoga Springs, the police department has implemented a generative AI tool called Axon Draft One, designed to assist officers with report writing. While its purpose is practical—streamlining paperwork and improving documentation—it raises deeper questions…

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Categories: Police and Fire / Saratoga Springs City Hall

Soul Mending

In Soul Mending, Rio L. Barney captures the healing power of tears, laughter, music, and solace. Through vivid imagery, the poem reflects on how the soul is cleansed, patched, and renewed—emerging stronger and whole after pain and despair.

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Categories: Poem

Remember the Importance of Suicide Prevention this September

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and it’s important to know that there are resources to help you or your loved ones.   Intermountain Health has continued to build on local hotline resources in response to growing behavioral health needs in communities throughout the state. This includes Intermountain’s Connect Care/Behavioral Health Hotline – the telehealth option…

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Categories: iNSIDER

The Sensory Side of Moving: How Sight, Sound, and Smell Affect Your Adjustment to a New Home

Moving isn’t just logistics—it’s sensory transformation.
In her latest guest post, Daniela Coleman explores how sight, sound, and smell shape your adjustment to a new home. From the flicker of streetlamps to the hum of a refrigerator, each detail guides comfort, memory, and belonging.
Whether it’s the scent of morning coffee or the echo of footsteps in a hallway, the sensory side of moving reveals how homes become personal stories.

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Categories: iNSIDER