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Lois Collins’s Biography

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I am a long-time newspaper reporter in Salt Lake City covering family issues, a mother of two grown women and married. I have been blessed with a great career that has allowed me to meet interesting people and tell lots of stories. Over the last couple of decades, I've covered the separation of conjoined twins, been on Oprah because of a story, covered the Nobel Prize ceremony and attended the royal banquet, jumped from a plane for a story, helicoptered into fires with then-Sec. of Interior Ma…

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How COVID-19 nearly killed a healthy, 42-year-old father of four

How COVID-19 nearly killed a healthy, 42-year-old father of four

SALT LAKE CITY - He just couldn't drag himself out of bed, though his wife and daughters were dressed and rea…

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One woman's journey out of foster care and the daunting task of 'aging out' for vulnerable youths

One woman's journey out of foster care and the daunting task of 'aging out' for vulnerable youths

SALT LAKE CITY - Natalie Clark was trembling in the courtroom, though she'd been there many, many times befor…

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What people with Down syndrome can teach us about living in the moment

What people with Down syndrome can teach us about living in the moment

SALT LAKE CITY - When Milo Benton was born four months ago, there was a small crisis with his breathing. It w…

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Is it too easy to obtain an emotional support animal prescription?

Is it too easy to obtain an emotional support animal prescription?

SALT LAKE CITY - If "a peacock, a pig and a hamster walk into an airport" sounds like the beginning of a bad …

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Republicans and Democrats want migrant families to stay together, but what about the grandparents...

Republicans and Democrats want migrant families to stay together, but what about the grandparents...

Mike Christy, Arizona Daily Star SALT LAKE CITY - Republicans and Democrats heartily disagree whether natural…

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Why pediatricians say shaming and spanking are both ineffective and harmful forms of punishment

Why pediatricians say shaming and spanking are both ineffective and harmful forms of punishment

Shutterstock SALT LAKE CITY - Spanking is not an effective disciplinary tool and could cause long-term harm t…

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What to know about Cyclospora, the tiny parasite behind massive U.S. outbreak

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By Lois Collins Verified
| Deseret News Verified
A record cyclosporiasis outbreak has infected at least 1,600 people, a quarter of them in three states. Investigators are looking at lettuce, onions, cucumbers, cilantro and salad greens as possible sources. Public health officials advise taking precautions like thoroughly washing produce and removing outer leaves.
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Public funeral for former Utah Congressman Merrill Cook on Saturday Original

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By Lois Collins Verified
| Deseret News Verified
The public funeral service for former U.S. Rep. Merrill A. Cook, R-Utah, will be held at noon on Saturday, July 18, at the White Memorial Chapel, 150 E. 300 North, in Salt Lake City. Cook was known as a “maverick” for his forays into politics and ran for Congress several times, both as an independent and as a Republican. He died March 9 in Salt Lake City at age 79. Cook served two terms in Congress, representing Utah’s 2nd Congressional District from 1997 to 2001.
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Sully, the pilot hero on the Hudson, shares Alzheimer’s diagnosis Original

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The pilot who more than 17 years ago saved 155 people by landing his plane in the Hudson River has announced Tuesday that he has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Retired Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger told the world this week about his diagnosis. The announcement comes just as the Alzheimer’s Association is holding its annual conference in London, with new study findings emerging from around the world.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked for the wire services in high school and college. After college, The Post-Register for a summer in Idaho Fallls.

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I think journalism matters. I like the idea of being a voice for people who don't have one and helping people understand each other.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

All sorts of thing, culminating in editor-in-chief.