(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former state senator Derek Kitchen is running to represent Utah’s newly drawn First Congressional District. He announced his candidacy yesterday. Kitchen gained national attention in 2014 when he and his partner sued the state for marriage equality in Kitchen v. Herbert, which legalized same-sex marriage […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints has lowered the age that young women may begin missionary service. In an announcement today the First Presidency stated, “young women who choose to serve a full-time mission may begin their service at age 18 following graduation from high school or its […]
(Baku, Azerbaijan) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inaugurates its first meetinghouse in Azerbaijan. The church was registered in the country in July 2024. Local members met immediately following registration to discuss opening a permanent meetinghouse. The new facility marks a key step in the church’s growing […]
(Brigham City, UT) — There’s a new push to build a nuclear power plant. Utah leaders say Brigham City will eventually be home to what they call “the state’s first, full-scale nuclear ecosystem.” Yesterday, Governor Spencer Cox and others said a small collection of modular reactors will be built over […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge is facing threats after rejecting the Utah congressional map that was drawn by lawmakers in favor of a map that was drawn by voter organizations. The court did not specify what kind of threats were made, but indicated there have been threats of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The LDS Church has named W. Christopher Waddell as its 16th Presiding Bishop. The 66-year-old replaces Elder Gerald Causse, who joined the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Waddell brings more than a decade of experience in the Bishopric and General Authority Seventy and will serve […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City International should have fewer problems today because the FAA ended a flight reduction emergency order. The U-S Transportation Secretary says the order ended today at 4 a.m. Mountain Time. That means the government is no longer requiring some flights to be cancelled. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The federal government shutdown is over and air travel is gradually getting back in gear. Yesterday at Salt Lake City International, there were 14 cancellations and six delays. Nationwide, there are still limitations on big airports because it will take several days to get operations […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Ben McAdams is seeking to once again represent Utah as a Democrat in the House of Representatives. He announced his latest campaign yesterday, after a Utah judge redrew congressional maps to add a Democratic-leaning district. Republicans in the state legislature had previously drawn a map […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — With the longest federal government shutdown in history now over, travelers can expect airport problems to start easing. Air traffic controllers will soon get their first paychecks in over a month. However, flight delays and cancellations will not vanish immediately. That’s because planes and crews […]
