The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be allowed to resume construction of the Heber Valley Temple while residents challenge the construction in a lawsuit. A group of Heber residents filed a lawsuit against the temple’s construction, which was dismissed by a district court’s ruling. The residents then […]
(Provo, UT) — Students, staff and alumni from Brigham Young University are speaking out about the inclusion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the university’s Career Fair that took place yesterday. In a formal statement, they say they’re concerns aren’t political, but rather motivated by the current domestic operations […]
(Undated) — A tech trade group is suing Utah over a new app store law. The Computer and Communications Industry Association filed the lawsuit yesterday, arguing the App Store Accountability Act violates the First Amendment by requiring age verification and parental consent for minors before downloading apps or making in-app […]
(Provo, UT) — Utah County is opening a criminal investigation into signatures that are being collected as part of an effort to repeal Proposition 4. The GOP group behind the repeal effort says they support the investigation. Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson says about 300 signatures have been disqualified. Some […]
(Escalante, UT) — Authorities expand the search for a missing woman from Escalante across several Utah counties. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office says the search now covers roughly 10-thousand to 15-thousand square miles after the woman, identified as DeEtte Spencer, was last seen January 26th at a Walmart in Price. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — There’s a new bill being introduced that’s designed to let gun owners carry weapons into publicly-funded venues like sports arenas. House Bill 452 would require venues to let gun owners inside if they have a concealed carry permit and the venue gets at least one-million […]
(Provo, UT) — The defense team for Tyler Robinson says they don’t want a trial in secret, but they do want some documents kept private. They’re especially concerned about motions that they make before the court. Defense lawyers argue the news media is not looking to inform the public but […]
(Washington, DC) — Governors from the upper basin states of the Colorado River met in Washington, D.C., to try to resolve a years-long stalemate over water rights. Colorado Governor Jared Polis called the meeting “productive,” while Utah Governor Spencer Cox said all participants are committed to avoiding litigation. A deadline […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would add two new justices to the Utah Supreme Court is headed to the governor’s desk. SB 134 passed the State Senate last Monday and the State House Friday. It would also add two judges to the Court of Appeals, and one […]
(Moab, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court is set to hear a lawsuit by the family of Gabby Petito against the Moab Police Department. The family’s law firm says the case will be heard on March fourth. Petito and her fiance Brian Laundrie were on a cross-country road trip when […]
