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.…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Garth Brooks talks with Jeff Roper
Country superstar Garth Brooks is coming back to Salt Lake City on June…
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Avian influenza detected in backyard bird flock in Utah
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A backyard flock of birds in Utah County has been diagnosed with avian influenza, marking another instance…
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Idaho parents, baby reunite with doctors who performed life-saving surgery
The surgery Abigail Rose needed is only performed at a few hospitals nationwide, including the Utah Fetal Center.…
Continue Reading Utah couple accused of using electric shocks on 2 kids
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Utah police have arrested a couple accused of using electric shocks to discipline two children. Arrest records allege a mother…
Continue Reading Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — GOP lawmakers in Utah have pushed through a ban on transgender youth…
Continue Reading Utah governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban
Utah’s Republican governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday.…
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Not only is Lake Powell’s water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since…
Continue Reading Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns
A critical Colorado River reservoir has fallen to a record low level, raising new concerns about a power source for millions of people in the U.S.…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives $4 million to help refugees in Europe
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Programme are using the money immediately for core relief…
Continue Reading Utah governor says he’ll veto transgender youth sports ban
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor says he’ll veto a ban on transgender girls in…
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Utah to scrap body measurements from transgender sports bill
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The sponsor of a Utah proposal to create a commission to make eligibility decisions about…
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‘I’ve got morons on my team’: Romney blasts fellow GOP members for attending White nationalist event and supporting Putin
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Sunday blasted his fellow GOP members who attended a White nationalist event and those who support Russia…
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Utah orders removal of Russian alcohol from state-run stores
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has signed an executive order requiring the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to immediately…
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Idaho nuclear lab, University of Utah expand research deal
The Idaho National Laboratory and the University of Utah have announced a five-year agreement on research collaborations between students, faculty…
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Need for affordable housing runs up against Utah zoning laws
A growing chorus of experts say middle housing, a class of multifamily housing options that falls between single-family homes and large apartment…
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Helicopters crash near Utah ski resort in training accident
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Blackhawk helicopters crashed near a Utah ski resort Tuesday morning, forcing the closures…
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Utah police: Man told 4-year-old to fire at officers
MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — Police believe a man told his 4-year-old child to fire at officers following a dispute over his order at a McDonald’s…
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Juneteenth could become Utah’s newest state holiday
By BRIDGER BEAL-CVETKO The Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Juneteenth could soon be designated a state holiday in Utah, thanks to a bill passed…
Continue Reading Utah governor says he’d veto school voucher proposal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is planning on vetoing a school voucher measure advancing through the Republican-majority statehouse.…
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Kevin Costner lobbies Utah for more tax rebates for films
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kevin Costner wants Utah lawmakers to pass legislation that would give more tax rebates to film productions that shoot in…
Continue Reading Utah’s GOP-led death penalty repeal measure falls vote short
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers rejected a proposal to abolish the state’s death…
Continue Reading Utah proposes panel to decide when transgender athletes play
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday to create a commission of political appointees to make…
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Utah tackling skyrocketing catalytic converter theft
A statewide analysis of police records from the attorney general’s office shows the theft of catalytic converters from cars in Utah has surged by…
Continue Reading Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs $193M tax cut into law
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a $193 million tax cut into law. Cox said in a statement that…
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LDS Church announces limited in-person attendance, women’s session for April General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following letter about the April 2022 general conference with…
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Officers save man from frozen pond
This dramatic video of an ice rescue in Utah shows the dangers of venturing out onto ice this time of…
Continue Reading Utah lawmakers exempt media from public records fee proposal
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers on Tuesday exempted members of the media from a proposal to allow governments to…
Continue Reading ESPN to have all-woman crew for Warriors-Jazz game next week
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Beth Mowins made ESPN history in 2017 when she was the first woman to call a “Monday Night Football” game. She will…
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University of Utah suspends all fraternity and sorority social activities following second sexual assault report
Amanda Musa, CNN The University of Utah has suspended all social activities at fraternities and sororities after two reports of sexual assault that…
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Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meeting
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Members of the Republican National Committee are meeting in Salt Lake City to discuss a series…
Continue Reading Bill raising fees on public records passes Utah House
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House passed a proposal Tuesday to increase fees on requests for public records from so-called vexatious requesters.…
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