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SNAP Benefits Will Likely Return Within 24 Hours

SNAP Benefits Will Likely Return Within 24 Hours

(Salt Lake City, UT) — With the federal government shutdown now over, new SNAP benefits should return within about 24 hours. The federal food assistance that one in eight Americans depend on was put on hold during the shutdown and cards were not reloaded. According to the USDA, now that […]

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Utah Lawmaker Calls for Judge’s Impeachment After Redistricting Ruling

Utah Lawmaker Calls for Judge’s Impeachment After Redistricting Ruling

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Following a court ruling overturning Utah’s legislative redistricting map, State Representative Matt MacPherson is calling for the impeachment of Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson. Gibson ruled that the legislature’s Map C violated the state’s anti-gerrymandering law and approved a plaintiff-drawn Map 1 for the […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

UT Governor Supports Appeal To Congressional Map

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is calling on the state’s legislature to appeal a judge’s ruling denying a congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers. The map would’ve protected the state’s all-GOP congressional delegation. In her decision, District Judge Dianna Gibson called the map an “extreme partisan […]

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Rain And Snow Return Later This Week

Rain And Snow Return Later This Week

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The weather might still feel like fall, but winter conditions are just a few days away. By Thursday, central and southern Utah will be dealing with strong winds. Starting on Friday, many parts of Utah will be dealing with rain or snow. There could be […]

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Apparent Deal On Government Shutdown But Airport Problems Linger

Apparent Deal On Government Shutdown But Airport Problems Linger

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Flight reductions at 40 major airports continue even after a potential deal was reached in Congress. Salt Lake City International Airport is among the airports that started seeing flight reductions on Friday. Last night, the U.S. Senate approved a plan to reopen the government, but […]

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Utah Valley University Ramping Up Security

Utah Valley University Ramping Up Security

(Orem, UT) — Utah Valley University is increasing campus security nearly two months after the murder of Charlie Kirk. The school is hiring eight additional security officers and two new security managers. UVU has faced criticism for not following standard security protocols used by colleges nationwide, including the lack of […]

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Flight Cancellations Start Today At SLC

Flight Cancellations Start Today At SLC

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands of flights are being canceled across America starting today. The FAA is making the cuts at 40 big airports, including Salt Lake City International. Four percent of flights will be cut today, and that percentage will increase every day until it hits 10 percent […]

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LDS Church Announces New Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

LDS Church Announces New Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Gérald Caussé was called Nov. 6 and ordained the same day by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the […]

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SLC Among 40 Airports To See Flight Cuts Tomorrow

SLC Among 40 Airports To See Flight Cuts Tomorrow

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City International Airport is on the list of 40 airports facing major cuts starting tomorrow. ABC News obtained a copy of the list and it includes many big airports. Starting tomorrow, the number of flights will be reduced between four and 10 percent. […]

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Utah Senate Democrats Call For Special Session On SNAP Funding

Utah Senate Democrats Call For Special Session On SNAP Funding

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senate Democrats are urging the governor and legislative leaders to hold a special session to allocate funds for SNAP recipients. The caucus wants a portion of the state’s rainy-day funds used to support families relying on SNAP and food banks, noting that federal funding […]

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