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Charlotte Morse

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Raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Charlotte Morse is the Cedar City reporter for Times Media Service. Morse covers local news in Cedar City, including city government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community life. Morse holds a master's degree in mass communications.

Stories by Charlotte Morse

9 explainers

  1. September 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Health · United States

    What older adults can do at home to reduce fall risks and protect independence

    Federal health agencies recommend home safety fixes, strength exercises, and medication reviews to lower fall risks for older adults in the US.

  3. Tue

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Utah

    Former Utah postal worker indicted over alleged disposal of about 300 mail-in ballots

  4. August 2026

    5 stories: 5 explainers

  5. Thu

    Explainer · Health · United States

    Daily sugary drinks linked to higher stomach-cancer risk in large U.S. study

  6. Wed

    Explainer · Health · United States

    What a new U.S. study says about cancer deaths among pilots and flight attendants

    A U.S. study found pilots and flight attendants had a higher proportion of cancer deaths, but does not prove cosmic radiation is the cause.

  7. Thu

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    2027 Social Security COLA estimates range from 3.2% to 3.6% after July inflation data

  8. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    11 charged in alleged nationwide marriage-fraud scheme involving more than 1,000 unions

  9. Mon

    Explainer · Food and Dining · United States

    Cyclospora fears drive shoppers toward farmers markets as lettuce sales fall

    In July, US shoppers rushed to local farmers markets for lettuce after a cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms de Mexico cut grocery sales.

  10. July 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  11. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Explainer: Why Ted Cruz wants Anthony Fauci jailed after the Senate hearing in Washington, D.C.

  12. Tue

    Explainer · Health · New York City, New York

    Columbia study links shorter sleep to small weight gain — what it means for daily habits