This may be the most expensive year for back-to-school shopping in history, according to the National Retail Federation. The average American family is expected to spend $890 this year, or about $25 more than last year.

This may be the <a href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/back-class-shopping-expected-reach-record-levels">most expensive year for back-to-school shopping</a> in history, according to the <a href="https://nrf.com/">National Retail Federation</a>. The average American family is expected to spend<a href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/back-class-shopping-expected-reach-record-levels"> $890 this year</a>, or about $25 more than last year.

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How to afford back to school

As the special election to replace Congressman Chris Stewart draws nearer, GOP candidates Celeste Maloy and Bruce Hough ended their series of debates on Tuesday with a televised debate on KSL.

As the special election to replace Congressman Chris Stewart draws nearer, GOP candidates Celeste Maloy and Bruce Hough ended their series of debates on Tuesday with a televised debate on KSL.

CD2 candidates Celeste Maloy and Bruce Hough debate

KSL NewsRadio reporter Aimee Cobabe says it’s like a scene from a John Wayne western movie. Hundreds of cattle line one side of the highway up Logan Canyon, with men and women on horseback guiding them. Madelyn Kunzler said they’re moving the cows from one grazing spot to the next. According to Kunzler, it’s cheaper to do it the old-fashioned way. 

KSL NewsRadio reporter Aimee Cobabe says it’s like a scene from a John Wayne western movie. Hundreds of cattle line one side of the highway up Logan Canyon, with men and women on horseback guiding them. Madelyn Kunzler said they’re moving the cows from one grazing spot to the next. According to Kunzler, it’s cheaper to do it the old-fashioned way.

Cattle drive surprises drivers in Logan Canyon

This week, we saw Sen. Charles Schumer ask the FDA to investigate Prime Energy drinks, a brand favored by social media influencers and YouTube stars like Logan Paul.

The neon-colored drinks contain 200 milligrams of caffeine. That is about the equivalent of six Cokes, two Red Bulls or Rockstars, and two or three cups of coffee.

All in one 12-ounce drink.

Prime Energy drinks aren't even the worst though, in terms of caffeine. Celsuis Heat has 300 mg of caffeine. So does Bang and Rockstar Xdurance.

"Those are very high doses," said Tiana Barker, a registered dietitian with Intermountain Health. "Way more than the recommended, especially for adolescents."

This week, we saw <a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/2017286/the-fda-asked-to-investigate-prime-energy-drink/">Sen. Charles Schumer ask the FDA to investigate Prime Energy drinks</a>, a brand favored by social media influencers and YouTube stars like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8rbF3g2AMX70yOd8vqIZg">Logan Paul</a>.
The neon-colored drinks contain 200 milligrams of caffeine. That is about the equivalent of six Cokes, two Red Bulls or Rockstars, and two or three cups of coffee.
All in one 12-ounce drink.
Prime Energy drinks aren't even the worst though, in terms of caffeine. <a href="https://www.tastingtable.com/1316680/popular-energy-drinks-caffeine-content-amount-ranked/">Celsuis Heat has 300 mg of caffeine</a>. So does <a href="https://bangenergy.com/">Bang</a> and <a href="https://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-content/rockstar-xdurance-energy-drink#:~:text=Although%20XDurance%20is%20blueberry%2C%20pomegranate,or%20colors%20in%20Rockstar%20XDurance.">Rockstar Xdurance</a>.
"Those are very high doses," said Tiana Barker, a registered dietitian with <a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/">Intermountain Health</a>. "Way more than the recommended, especially for adolescents."

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