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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple Report: May 2023

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple Report: May 2023

SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a report on the progress of its temple at Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. May 3, the first base isolator was placed on the new footing on the west side of the temple. The new footings […]

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FILE - Three girls embrace before they are removed from the home of Samuel Bateman, following his arrest in Colorado City, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.  Federal documents released Friday, Dec. 2 show that Bateman, the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border, had taken at least 20 wives, most of whom were minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet.  (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)

Prosecutors widen child sex abuse case in polygamous sect, adding child pornography charges

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have widened their case against members of a small polygamous group that resides near the Utah-Arizona border, detailing its leader’s sexual encounters with children he took as wives in new charges filed earlier this month. A grand jury accuses Sam Bateman of child pornography […]

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FILE - Lizzie Chimiugak looks on at her home on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Toksook Bay, Alaska. Chimiugak, who turned 90 years old on Monday, is scheduled to be the first person counted in the 2020 U.S. Census on Tuesday. The share of seniors age 65 or older in the U.S. grew by more than a third, while the share of children declined, particularly among those under age 5, according to new figures from the 2020 census released Thursday, May 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Aging America: Baby boomers push nation’s median age higher as fewer children are born

The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent […]

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Man shooting air rifle near Utah day care is person of interest for wounding toddler

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — A man shooting birds in suburban Utah with a .22-caliber air rifle is a person of interest for wounding a toddler in the head outside a day care center this week, authorities said Wednesday. The child is recovering in a Salt Lake City hospital. The man is […]

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Heber-Kamas Ranger District Recreation Update

Heber-Kamas Ranger District Recreation Update

UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST, Utah-Tuesday evening, the Heber-Kamas Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest released its recreation update ahead of adventuring this upcoming weekend. US 40 and Strawberry Aspen Grove will open (weather pending) May 26. Water is available. A reservation is required. Fees: $29-$31 (Single), $48-$62 (Double), $110 (Glamping) […]

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CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

SEATTLE (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least half a dozen states that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy’s. People have been sickened in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, […]

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Drag performers sue southern Utah city over permit denial

Drag performers sue southern Utah city over permit denial

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A Utah-based group that organizes drag performances is suing the small, conservative city of St. George for blocking an event marketed as a show for all ages. Southern Utah Drag Stars and its CEO Mitski Avalōx accuse St. George of “flagrant and ongoing violations of […]

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Toddler shot by stray bullet at Utah day care while playing outside

Toddler shot by stray bullet at Utah day care while playing outside

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — A 2-year-old boy shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at day care in Utah is in stable condition, the facility’s owner and authorities said Tuesday. Spanish Fork police believe the bullet came from a pellet or air gun shot from […]

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Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat

Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — 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 a competitive primary battle in the deeply conservative state. Romney, 76, has not yet announced whether he plans to seek reelection, but his […]

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FILE - Demonstrators stand outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, as the court hears arguments over the Indian Child Welfare Act on Nov. 9, 2022, in Washington. Montana is one of a handful U.S. states considering legislation this year to include provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act in state law. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Montana acts to protect Native American priority in adopting Native children

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed legislation giving Native American families preference in fostering and adopting Native children involved with child protective services, a proactive move to protect such rights as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could undercut them nationally. Gianforte signed the Montana Indian Child Welfare […]

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