SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a Tuesday ruling, a judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by James Huntsman, a member of one of Utah’s most prominent families and brother of a former governor, against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Huntsman had accused the Salt Lake City-based […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Idaho man who served more than four years in federal custody for his part in an armed 2014 standoff against federal agents near states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch is suing the U.S. government and prosecutors for damages. Todd Engel seeks $100 million in […]
For years, many Native American tribes have felt their history has not been given its due by schools in Connecticut, a state that takes its name from an Algonquian word meaning “land on the long tidal river.” Soon, however, schools will be required to teach Native American studies, with an […]
BOLOGNA, Italy-The G20 Interfaith Forum, which occurred in Bologna, Italy from September 12-14, invited leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the event. Among the topics discussed were religious freedom and its impact on minority religions. Representing the Salt Lake City-based faith were Elder Rasband of […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In a BYU campus devotional address Tuesday, Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles exhorted his Marriott Center audience to “engage with the doctrine of Christ.” Elder Renlund accentuated the truth that this is not “a once in a lifetime event.” Elder Renlund, a renowned […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the Curitiba, Brazil Temple has advanced to Phase 3 of reopening. Under the Salt Lake City-based faith’s temple reopening procedures, Phase 3 consists of being open for all ordinances with restrictions. Additionally, upon its November 7 dedication, the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Monday, Sal t Lake City police said a man who displayed a rifle at a youth soccer tournament, spreading panic through the crowd, wasn’t prompted by anything related to the games. People screamed “active shooter” as parents and players ran to take cover behind cars […]
POCATELLO, Idaho-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed its temple at Pocatello, Idaho will commence its open house Saturday September 18. The temple will be open to tours for the public from September 18-October 23 with the exception of Sundays (September 19, 26, October 10 and 17) […]
BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Sunday, police in Utah confirmed the arrest of an Idaho man after he rammed a police car with his truck and tried to hit two other police vehicles while fleeing a hit-and-run crash. Fifty-one-year-old Cory Adams of Shoshone, Idaho was arrested by police and SWAT officers […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When a student disobeys a school rule, there are opportunities for “teaching moments” to help bring them into compliance. So it goes with Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s mask mandate that requires K-12 students, educators and staff to wear face coverings inside Salt Lake […]
