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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. The decision, unthinkable just a […]
Sweltering streets: Hundreds of homeless die in extreme heat
PHOENIX (AP) — Hundreds of blue, green and grey tents are pitched under the sun’s searing rays in downtown Phoenix, a jumble of flimsy canvas and plastic along dusty sidewalks. Here, in the hottest big city in America, thousands of homeless people swelter as the summer’s triple digit temperatures arrive. […]
Native American leaders push for boarding school commission
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government has a responsibility to Native American tribes, Alaska Native villages and Native Hawaiian communities to fully support and revitalize education, language and cultural practices that prior boarding school policies sought to destroy, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said Wednesday. Haaland testified before a […]
Crash Near Deer Crest Late Tuesday Night
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Late Tuesday evening, UDOT reported a crash on eastbound US 40 at milepost 7 at 11:30 pm. CrashEB US 40 at MP 7 / near Deer Crest, Wasatch Co,Left Shoulder,Est. Clearance Time: 6/22/2022 12:26 AMFor updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm — UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) June 22, 2022 The latest real-time information […]
Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn that the temporary wage hikes won’t be enough to combat staffing problems, as federal agencies compete with local fire departments and big box stores in a tight labor market. “It’s an effort and […]
Help find Hendrix
***UPDATE*** Hendrix Rodriguez has been located and is being evaluated by EMS. Thanks to everyone who called, and gave tips to locate this young man. Rodriguez, an 18 year old male, left his residence near Walmart this morning and has not been seen since. He was last seen wearing dark […]
Tribal leaders and feds reestablish Bears Ears Commission
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal officials and tribal nations have formally reestablished a commission to oversee land management decisions at a national monument in Utah — among the first such joint governance agreements signed by Native Americans and U.S. officials. Leaders from agencies including the Bureau of Land Management […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and NAACP Both Bless World
SALT LAKE CITY-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revealed how it and the NAACP are blessing the world in a June 2022 report. In June 2021, Church president Russell M. Nelson pledged $1 million US annually over the course of three years to fund scholarships for black students. […]
Arizona fires sweep land rich with ancient sites, artifacts
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — As Jason Nez scans rugged mountains, high desert and cliffsides for signs of ancient tools and dwellings unique to the U.S. Southwest, he keeps in mind that they’re part of a bigger picture. Fire is not new to them. “They have been burned many, many times, […]
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