The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
The Sundance Institute on Wednesday unveiled 87 feature films set to premiere at the 2025 festival, kicking off on Jan. 23 in Park City,…
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Utah man returns home after 6000-mile horseback trip across the country
By Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story HEBER CITY, Utah (KSTU) — The Utahn behind the Year of The…
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Plane lands on I-15 in Utah, causes multi-vehicle crash
A student pilot and flight instructor were able to safely land their small plane on the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 after it suffered from…
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Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against Moab, Utah police
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against the city of Moab…
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Police say ‘suspicious’ explosion at Utah apartment injured 2 people and displaced 90 families
An early morning explosion in a Utah apartment injured two people and led to the temporary relocation of 90 families in the building because the…
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Using drones to fly people? Utah development planning for it
Lowry Snow, co-chairman of The Point, think it’s finally time to look seriously at drone…
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Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Associated Press Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that…
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Utah man dies following motorcycle crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred southbound I15 at mp 179.1, at 10:51 am, on Monday, July 22,…
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Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by…
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Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox pledges Trump his support after saying last week he wouldn’t vote for him
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday pledged his support to former President Donald Trump in a notable shift after…
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Surrogacy funds go missing for Utah family
A Utah family who used a surrogate to have their baby is out thousands of…
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Woman injured when ATV rolls down slope in Blaine County
A 67-year old woman is recovery after being seriously injured in an ATV rollover accident in Blaine County.…
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Two LDS missionaries killed in North Dakota traffic accident
SALT LAKE CITY (KIFI) – Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were killed in a traffic accident Tuesday. A statement…
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Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City
A black bear who had ventured into a Salt Lake City neighborhood from the nearby mountains took a 20-foot tumble from a tree Wednesday morning after…
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Truck driver accused of intentionally killing Utah officer had been holding a woman against her will
A truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway had been holding a woman against her will…
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Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new…
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Will the NHL succeed in Salt Lake City? A breakdown of hockey in the region
As East Idaho has seen with the Spud Kings in Idaho Falls the last two years, hockey has grown in this area through the team’s success. With the NHL…
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Multiple reports say Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the team is moving to Utah
According to multiple sources, including Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and ESPN, Arizona Coyotes players and staff were informed Friday the team will…
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Remains presumed to be Dylan Rounds found in northwestern Utah
Skeletal remains have been found in a remote area of northwestern Utah. Officials believe it may be those of Dylan…
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Fire investigator reveals cause of Reed’s Dairy fire as in-wall space heater
We now know the cause of the fire that destroyed the multi-generation family milk barn at Reed’s…
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Utah women’s basketball team ‘troubled and shaken’ as ‘disturbing’ details of alleged racist abuse directed at players emerge
By George Ramsay and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Utah women’s basketball team have been left “deeply troubled and shaken” by…
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Utah man dies in avalanche while backcountry skiing in western Montana
A Utah man has died after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in western…
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Kirtland Temple ownership transferred to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
SALT LAKE CITY (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release) – Today, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the responsibility and ownership for the…
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Popular parent blogger Ruby Franke sentenced to consecutive prison terms for 4 counts of aggravated child abuse
By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — Ruby Franke, a mother and popular web personality who pleaded guilty last year to four counts of aggravated child…
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Utah poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people
Utah is poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after its Republican-controlled Legislature passed a…
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Missing Chinese exchange student found safe in Utah following cyber kidnapping scheme, police say
Associated Press RIVERDALE, Utah (AP) — A foreign exchange student from China who was reported missing last week in Utah has been found in what…
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New apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named
Elder Patrick Kearon is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
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IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for…
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M. Russell Ballard remembered as examplar of the faith
Associates and children of one of the highest-ranking leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, M. Russell Ballard, remembered him…
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Funeral services scheduled for M. Russell Ballard
The funeral will be open to the public ages 8 and…
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Mitt Romney criticizes Fox News and right-wing media for warping Republican Party
Mitt Romney, once the Republican Party’s standard-bearer, believes the right-wing media machine is at fault for much of the radicalization that has…
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Mitt Romney announces he won’t seek reelection as he calls for ‘new generation of leaders’
By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not run for reelection to the…
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What is ‘watermelon snow’? The phenomenon turning Utah’s mountains pink and red
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — People in Utah have been seeing snow on the ground tinged with a red and pinkish hue. It’s certainly…
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Jazz unveil over-the-air, streaming options to watch games starting next season
Utah Jazz will begin making their game broadcasts available over-the-air starting this coming season, becoming the latest franchise to pivot to a new…
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Court battle over interstate travel targets Utah bus stops in Nevada, California
A Utah-based bus company says the state of Nevada has “declared war” on its interstate travel services, seized one of its commercial vans and…
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Utah toddler hit in the head by a stray bullet while playing in a fenced area of day care, police say
By Paradise Afshar and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A 2-year-old boy is recovering at a Utah hospital after being hit in the head by a stray bullet…
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Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat
Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney in what could emerge as…
Continue Reading A Utah mom wrote a kids’ book about grief after her husband’s death. Now she’s charged with his murder
By Faith Karimi, Andi Babineau and Sara Finch, CNN Kouri Richins’ husband was found dead at the foot of their bed last March. She’d just…
Continue Reading Two Utah homes slide off cliff, prompting evacuation
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Two empty homes overlooking a canyon slid off their foundations Saturday in Draper, Utah, prompting the evacuations of two…
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Dashcam video shows Utah trooper stopping wrong-way driver
Utah Highway Patrol released dashcam video showing a trooper stopping a wrong-way driver on I-80 Tuesday, April 18.…
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LDS Church provides update on Elder Holland’s health
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following…
Continue Reading A tiny, 600,000-year old shrimp is now Utah’s official state crustacean
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Brine shrimp, tiny crustaceans living in the Great Salt Lake area for hundreds of thousands of years, are now officially the…
Continue Reading Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a…
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Utah bans abortion clinics in wave of post-Roe restrictions
Abortion clinics in Utah could be banned from operating under a law signed by the state’s Republican governor, setting off a rush of confusion…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issues statement on SEC settlement
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm have been fined $5 million for using shell companies to obscure the size of…
Continue Reading Scientists fear a Great Toxic Dustbowl could soon emerge from the Great Salt Lake
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Like the rest of the West, Utah has a water problem. But megadrought and overconsumption aren’t…
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Newly-released photo shows Gabby Petito’s injuries
A new photo of Gabby Petito was released Tuesday by the law firm representing her…
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Petito family lobbies for ‘lethality assessment’ law in Utah
The mother and father of a woman killed by her boyfriend in 2021 joined Utah lawmakers to lobby for the passage of a law to require police statewide…
Continue Reading Utah governor signs bill banning gender-affirming hormone treatment and surgery for minors
By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill on Saturday, January 28, that banned hormone treatment and surgical…
Continue Reading Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member sentenced to over six years in prison in telemarketing fraud scheme
By Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” was sentenced to six and a half…
Continue Reading Great Salt Lake will disappear in 5 years without massive ’emergency rescue,’ scientists say
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Great Salt Lake in Utah is facing “unprecedented danger,” experts say, as it has fallen to an alarmingly low…
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Family of 8 found shot dead in Utah home determined to be a murder-suicide
By Andi Babineau and Rebekah Riess, CNN A family of eight found shot to death Wednesday inside their home in Enoch City, Utah, died by…
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23 injured in Utah tour bus crash as snowstorm pelts region
A tour bus heading from Boise, Idaho to Salt Lake City, Utah crashed on Monday morning, flipping onto its side and injuring dozens of…
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Burgess Owens, GOP congressmen win reelection in Utah
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens won reelection to a second term on Tuesday, solidifying the Republican…
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Utah Republican Mike Lee wins reelection to US Senate
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Republican Mike Lee has been reelected to a third term in the U.S. Senate, defeating…
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Gabby Petito’s parents file suit against Moab Police alleging they could have saved her life
The parents of Gabby Petito filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department on Thursday alleging its officers were…
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Ejected pilot safe after F-35 crash at Utah Air Force base
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot who was ejected when an F-35 fighter jet he was flying crashed at a U.S. Air Force base in Utah didn’t suffer…
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Take note: Utah Jazz may have lost their hashtag to Apple
Take note: The Utah Jazz evidently need a new…
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Jazz GM Zanik to continue rebuild, signs multiyear deal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz have signed general manager Justin Zanik to a multiyear deal as he continues the franchise’s roster…
Continue Reading Four takeaways from Utah’s only Senate debate
By Eric Bradner, CNN Evan McMullin, the independent challenging Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, said in their only debate Monday night that…
Continue Reading Offseason changes shift Utah Jazz from contender to underdog
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz transformed from contender to underdog when the front office hit the reset button…
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build 18 new temples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build 18 new temples across the globe in the coming months and years.…
Continue Reading The upstream water used to keep Lake Powell afloat is running out
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Upstream reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin might not have enough water to keep Lake Powell above a critical threshold…
Continue Reading Man threatens employees with knife, grabs Salt Lake officer’s gun, police say
By Pat Reavy, KSL.com Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — A man who allegedly attempted…
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Heat wave breaks all-time September record in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE (AP) — A heat wave that’s baking parts of the U.S. West has broken the all-time September temperature record for Salt Lake City,…
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AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from Jazz
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell is going east. The All-Star guard is on his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who…
Continue Reading ‘Please keep praying for me as I continue to get better’: Injured Little Leaguer speaks after transfer home
By Matt Foster and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The Instagram account set up to provide updates on injured Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson posted a video of…
Continue Reading University of Utah announces new climate science policy center with $20M gift
By Carter Williams Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — The changing climate continues to play a…
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Utah sues Biden over move to restore 2 national monuments
By SAM METZ and BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah and two Republican-leaning rural counties sued the Biden…
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Transgender kids can play girls sports in Utah after ruling
By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in…
Continue Reading Meteor hitting atmosphere is ‘likely’ cause for loud boom heard in Utah and Idaho, officials say
By Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN A high-altitude meteor which blew up when it hit the atmosphere “is likely the best theory” for a…
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Officials: Loud ‘boom’ heard in north Utah likely a meteor
A loud “boom” heard across areas of northern Utah was likely a meteor, officials said…
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Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use
Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and…
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Judge won’t toss lawsuit against Utah transgender sports ban
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge on Wednesday rejected the request by Utah officials to throw out a lawsuit challenging a state ban on transgender…
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Gabby Petito’s family files claim alleging police failed her
Gabby Petito’s family on Monday notified Utah officials of plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police failed to recognize their…
Continue Reading A Utah man arrested for starting a wildfire told authorities he was trying to burn a spider with a lighter
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN A 26-year-old man who was arrested for starting a wildfire told Utah authorities he had been attempting to kill a spider…
Continue Reading Utah asks to throw out case against transgender sports ban
By SAM METZ Asociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah this week asked a state court to throw out a lawsuit challenging its ban on transgender kids…
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‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ member admits fraud
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” pleaded guilty Monday to a fraud…
Continue Reading Box Elder County asks public to stop searching area for missing Dylan Rounds
The Box Elder County Sheriff’s Department is giving some insight into the search for Dylan…
Continue Reading Great Salt Lake is ‘in trouble’ as level falls to lowest on record for second year in a row
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Great Salt Lake in Utah has dropped to its lowest level on record for the second time in less than a year as a climate…
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AP source: Rudy Gobert traded by Jazz to Timberwolves
Rudy Gobert has been traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a massive package of players and draft picks, a person with knowledge…
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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off attacks from two challengers who criticized him for his unwavering loyalty to…
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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off…
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‘Mitt Romney Republican’ is now a potent GOP primary attack
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney isn’t up for reelection this year. But Trump-aligned Republicans hostile…
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Salt Lake City Winter Olympics bid more likely for 2034
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point…
Continue Reading Danny Ainge says Jazz ‘desperately’ wanted Snyder to stay
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz face an unexpected search for a new coach. Utah was prepared to enter next season…
Continue Reading Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder steps down after eight seasons
By Jacob Lev and Amir Vera, CNN Quin Snyder has stepped down as Utah Jazz head coach after eight seasons, the team announced Sunday. “After…
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Nearly half of people overwater grass in Utah, paper finds
By KYLE DUNPHEY Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — How can Utah residents know if they’re overwatering their lawns? “Flip a coin,” says BYU…
Continue Reading Mike Lee weathers intraparty attacks at Utah GOP debate
By SAM METZ Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — Two Republicans took aim at a politician known as one of former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading 2 Utah families sue over ban on transgender women and girls competing in school sports
By Paradise Afshar and Melissa Alonso, CNN The families of two Utah teenagers have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans transgender…
Continue Reading The Utah mom climbing the world’s highest mountains
By Lilit Marcus, CNN In 1986, American businessman Richard Bass landed in the record books by becoming the first person to climb the “seven…
Continue Reading A teenager in Utah died after a tunnel he was digging in a sand dune collapsed
By Chris Boyette, CNN A 13-year-old boy in Utah died from injuries sustained in a dune collapse last weekend, according to Utah State Parks. Park…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tests positive for COVID, ‘feels fine’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Thursday. The governor took a test after developing a scratchy throat…
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Utah man charged in death of vulnerable adult in Alaska
HOMER, Alaska (AP) — A Utah man has been accused of raping, torturing and murdering a vulnerable adult when he lived in Alaska. Kirby F.…
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Late US Sen. Orrin Hatch honored at Utah Capitol
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A procession of family, friends and colleagues gathered to honor late U.S. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch,…
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US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. officials announced what they called extraordinary steps on Tuesday to keep hundreds of…
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Salt Lake, Sapporo head race to 2030 Olympics, and maybe ’34
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics closed just over two months ago and the focus now turns to awarding a host city for the…
Continue Reading Jazz face many questions after another early playoff exit
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz entered this season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title. Like a few…
Continue Reading Utah Democrats throw support behind independent Evan McMullin to take on Mike Lee
By Devan Cole, CNN The Utah Democratic Party on Saturday threw its support behind the independent candidacy of former presidential contender Evan…
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Deep-red Utah embraced voting by mail. Then came 2020.
By SAM METZ Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah was the only Republican-led state that mailed all active voters ballots before the 2020…
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