(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Board of Higher Education is establishing a task force on campus safety. That’s after a unanimous vote last week to take a deeper look at the issue. This comes in the wake of the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Oaks did not announce any new temples during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ semiannual general conference this month. Oaks is the leader of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He spoke at the close of the two-day conference in place of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Lawmakers return to the Utah State Capitol this morning for a special session to approve a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. A judge has ordered the legislature to redraw boundaries in compliance with a 2018 citizen ballot initiative. The GOP-controlled redistricting […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A fundraiser for the family members of the man who opened fire in an LDS church in Michigan and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000. The organizer says it’s an outpouring of forgiveness and love. Thomas Sanford drove his pickup truck into The Church of […]
(Washington, DC) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with Evangelical, Baptist, and Jewish organizations, filed a Supreme Court brief opposing legal protections for transgender people. The brief argues such protections could “jeopardize established rights and protections securing religious freedom.” LGBTQ-plus advocates counter that transgender rights do […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Many federal services across the Beehive State shuttered yesterday amid the U.S Government shutdown. Officials with Utah’s national parks say Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion remain open, though services and staffing are reduced. Law enforcement is reportedly taking care of shuttles, trash […]
(Logan, UT) — A bomb scare at Utah State University was apparently caused by a misplaced backpack. An emergency alert was issued Tuesday afternoon and the Old Main Building was evacuated due to a report of a suspicious package, which was detonated. It was later determined an employee had left […]
(Irving, TX) — The Big 12 Conference rules the University of Colorado must pay 50-thousand-dollars after fans directed inappropriate chants at BYU during Saturday’s football game. Commissioner Brett Yormark said hateful and discriminatory language has no place in the conference. CU-Boulder President Justin Schwartz and Athletic Director Rick George said […]
(Logan, UT) — Utah State University issued an emergency alert yesterday afternoon ordering the Old Main Building to be evacuated due to a suspicious package. The alert went out at 2:45 p.m., instructing occupants to leave immediately and follow directions from emergency personnel. USU spokesperson Amanda DeRito said police responded […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Southern Utah University is joining the Peace Corps Prep Network. The school recently announced its selection as a Peace Corps Prep university, which gives students an opportunity to prepare for international service and leadership through academics. University President Mindy Benson says this reflects SUU’s “dedication to […]
