McKenzie Diaz

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International PhD student at BYU speaks after his student visa was revoked

1 week ago | abc4.com | Trevor Myers |McKenzie Diaz

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Suguru Onda, a PhD student at Brigham Young University, is just one year shy of completing his program. However, after his student visa was revoked, he is unsure of what comes next for him and his family. “I think it’s unfair,” Onda told ABC4.com.
Utah Tech University holds early graduation ceremony for international students

1 week ago | yahoo.com | McKenzie Diaz

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — As part of President Donald Trump’s increased immigration enforcement, many Utah schools are starting to see the impacts as some student visas are being revoked without notice. On Tuesday, an early graduation celebration took place for some international students in southern Utah. At Utah Tech University, Aaron Romero walked across the stage for the first time in the United States.
How to prepare your home for drier weather, fire season

1 week ago | abc4.com | McKenzie Diaz

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — As the weather warms up and wildfire season approaches, Terree Kay feels more prepared than ever before in the High Country Estates Phase One Community, “We were able to change it to a cement fiber board with a fire-rated undershooting along with a house wrap that is taped instead of stapled to the siding, and then had it painted,” Kay said. Recently, she hardened her house and limbed the trees around so that potential fires could move below their trees.
Utahns express concerns over potential impacts of 'SAVE Act' on women voters

1 week ago | abc4.com | McKenzie Diaz |Matthew Drachman

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A bill under consideration in Washington could change the way you register to vote, and critics believe it could disenfranchise women at the polls. The bill is called the SAVE Act. It passed the House April 10 in a 220-208 vote, and has gone for further consideration in the Senate. All of Utah’s Representatives voted for the bill. Some voters in Utah are worried about the significant changes it could bring.
Utahns express concerns over potential impacts of ‘SAVE Act’ on women voters

1 week ago | yahoo.com | McKenzie Diaz

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A bill under consideration in Washington could change the way you register to vote, and critics believe it could disenfranchise women at the polls. The bill is called the SAVE Act. It passed the House April 10 in a 220-208 vote, and has gone for further consideration in the Senate. All of Utah’s Representatives voted for the bill. Some voters in Utah are worried about the significant changes it could bring.
Vineyard residents pushing back against $35 million city bond

1 week ago | abc4.com | McKenzie Diaz

VINEYARD, Utah (ABC4) — In Vineyard, neighbors are fighting back against it after the city council approved a new mixed-use building, still in the architectural design phase. Some Vineyard neighbors tell ABC4.com they are frustrated after the city council agreed to move forward with building a new city hall last week. Some Vineyard neighbors launched a referendum against a new $35 million city hall construction project.
Salt Lake Bees’ new stadium in Daybreak expected to bring economic impacts, growth to local businesses

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | McKenzie Diaz

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) — South Jordan is home to local businesses and neighbors who say they’re starting to feel the effects of increased foot traffic from a new baseball stadium. Over at Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, Amber Wilson said she could barely catch a break from making coffee. Dozens of baseball fans stopped by her shop before heading to the Salt Lake Bees’ first game in the Ballpark at America First Square on Tuesday.
Neighbors weigh in on Jordan River Trail Closure and safety concerns

2 weeks ago | abc4.com | McKenzie Diaz

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4)— A section of the Jordan River Park Trail in Salt Lake City is closed between Cottonwood Park and 700 North with authorities saying it’s due to environmental and safety concerns. Neighbors have mixed feelings about whether or not this closure will help or if this is what some considered to be another failed attempt at trying to fix a much bigger issue in the city. The Jordan River Trail is home to dog walkers, bikers, and runners stretching nearly 40 miles long.
Student achievement in math and reading took a hit during the pandemic

1 month ago | ksby.com | McKenzie Diaz

Student achievement in math and reading took a hit during the pandemic, and new research from Harvard and Stanford universities finds schools across California are still trying to get students back to pre-COVID-19 levels. According to the Education Recovery Scorecard, average student achievement in California is still 31 percent of a grade equivalent below 2019 levels in math and 40 percent in reading. In the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, scores are above state averages.
The struggle for accessible and affordable housing on the Central Coast

1 month ago | ksby.com | McKenzie Diaz

One San Luis Obispo woman is struggling to find a place to live following an accident last year. The accident left her disabled and now she is unable to find accessible, affordable housing. “It's tough to keep my head up,” Sabina Quezada said. Quezada is now living out of her car. “I have shattered bones, my back, my pelvis floor, displaced broken bones and helicopter to UC Davis,” Quezada said. Four months ago Quezada was hit while biking in San Luis Obispo.