Plus, deadly routes in the West, skyrocketing copay costs and a recap of the first week of Utah's legislative session
‘It’s been an amazing life’: Michael J. Fox tells his story at Sundance |
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| | Michael J. Fox, legendary actor and advocate, was in Park City on Friday to celebrate the premiere of "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" at the Sundance Film Festival. Deseret News entertainment reporter Lottie Johnson attended the screening and listened to Fox's speech after the film ended — we know, we're living vicariously through her too. The film chronicles Fox's eventful life after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 29. But "Still" doesn't solely focus on the actor's successful career or his struggle with the disease. "At its core, 'Still' is about the people who support you and lift you up, the ones who can cheer you up on even your hardest of days. Nowhere in the film does Fox smile wider and laugh louder than he does when he’s with his family," Lottie writes. |
Read more about the making of "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" and what Fox said about the film. |
| Bills regarding transgender surgery and hormone blocker bans, birth certificate changes by minors and student pronoun changes passed all three readings on the Senate floor. They are now on their way to the House. Supporters of the bills say they seek to protect children while opponents claim that the bills make transgender youth feel unwelcome in Utah. HB215, which ties its proposal to increase teachers' salaries to authorizing school choice vouchers, made its way out of the House Education committee and a third substitute of the bill passed the House vote and is on its way to the Senate. Amidst the legislative activity, Gov. Cox gave his State of the State speech on Thursday night and said, "The future of our state is not written in the stars. It is for us, the free men and women of Utah, to dictate our destiny.” Read more about the first week of the Utah legislative session. More in Politics: Opinion: Utah is facing a lot of shortages. Good policy could fix them (Deseret News) Adjustment policies can bury chronically ill patients under skyrocketing bills. Can this lawmaker change that for Utahns? (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR UTAH BUSINESS 30 Women to Watch: Submit Your Nomination Now Utah Business magazine is honoring women who are on their way to truly amazing things. These are our state’s next legislators, CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors and arrivistes — and they’re all congregating in Spring 2023. Nominations close Feb. 10. Submit your nomination now. | Health: Why spouses of retired Utah first responders might get free mental health care (Deseret News) Opinion: How can urban planning improve mental health? (Deseret News) Faith: $5 per credit: A powerful reason for BYU-Pathway Worldwide (Deseret News) Why ice cream was important for St. Thomas, the Latter-day Saint ghost town (Deseret News) Travel: 11 of the best national parks to visit during winter (Deseret News) Traveling in the West? You should know about these deadly routes (Deseret News) Northern Utah: Transgender Ogden man worries bills in legislature won't help trans youth (KSL-TV) 9 abandoned puppies rescued from snowy road in northern Utah (ABC4) The Wasatch Front: Utah Supreme Court agrees to drop Salt Lake City's inland port lawsuit (KSL.com) 'Sting' felt in Ballpark neighborhood over impending move of Salt Lake Bees (KUTV) Southern Utah: Free college-level tech classes aim to help prepare more Utahns for work (KSL.com) Conservation officers seek information about deer, elk illegally killed in Beaver County (St. George News) The West: Expert says ‘Trees are the enemy’ when it comes to water production (Deseret News) This winter’s rain and snow won’t be enough to pull the West out of drought (KUER) The Nation: Teacher had warned school about 6-year-old student’s behavior prior to shooting (Deseret News) What’s up with emergency declarations for home heating fuel? (Deseret News) The World: Greenland is the warmest it’s been in 1,000 years. What does this mean? (Deseret News) Peru protests: Machu Picchu closed indefinitely and tourists stranded (BBC News) Sports: How to enjoy NBA All-Star Weekend without breaking the bank (Deseret News) BYU falls to San Francisco, 82-74 (Deseret News) How Utah men's basketball pulled off an impressive win against Washington (Deseret News) |
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