FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — After two bone-dry years that sank the U.S. Southwest deeper into drought, this summer’s rainy season unleashed with fury. Monsoon storms have brought spectacular lightning shows, bounties of wildflowers and mushrooms, and record rainfall to the region’s deserts. They’ve also brought destruction, flooding streets and homes, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As a member of the Hazara minority in Afghanistan, Azim Kakaie would have had no access to higher education under the Taliban. Instead, over the past two decades he turned a love for aviation into an air-traffic control job in Kabul, he said Thursday. Kakaie […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ore.-Thursday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed that the temple announced for the Eugene/Springfield, Ore. area will be called The Willamette Valley Oregon Temple. The temple is to be constructed on a 10.5-acre site located at the intersection of International Boulevard and Corporate Way in Springfield, […]
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Thursday morning, UDOT reported a crash on Deer Mountain Boulevard at milepost 6 on S.R. 248. CrashSR 248 at MP 6 (Deer Mtn Blvd) Wasatch Co.Est. Clearance Time: 7:45 AMFor updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm — UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) September 2, 2021 The latest updates are always available on udottraffic.utah.gov or […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the death of 69-year-old Elder Dean M. Davies of the Seventy. The Church stated he died late Tuesday night at his North Salt Lake home. Elder Davies had endured an extensive battle with cancer before his passing. Elder […]
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Wednesday afternoon at 4:01 am, UDOT reported a crash on U.S. Highway 189 at milepost 16 nine miles southwest of Charleston. CrashWB US 189 at MP 16 (9 mi SW of Charleston) Wasatch Co.Right ShoulderEst. Clearance Time: 4:59 PMFor updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm — UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) September 1, 2021 […]
SALT LAKE CITY-With the influx of Afghan refugees scattered throughout the world, Latter-day Saint Charities, the charitable arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is assisting them after their removal from the nation. Some 5,000-7,000 Afghans are being sheltered at Ramstein Air Base of Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. LDS […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday morning, Apple confirmed Utah will be among the first states to bring state ID’s and driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet. Apple said this allows Utahns to “seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch.” Arizona and Georgia […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advanced seven temples to Phase 3 of reopening. Phase 3 consists of being open for all ordinances with restrictions. This includes the following temples: Campinas Brazil Fortaleza Brazil Johannesburg South Africa Porto Alegre Brazil Recife Brazil Sao Paulo Brazil […]
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, a huge firefighting force braced for strong winds Tuesday as residents in neighboring Nevada were put on notice to be ready to flee. The city of South […]
