FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — An electoral reform that has taken root in the iconoclastic states of Maine and Alaska could be gaining traction nationwide. Ranked-choice voting, a concept that was relegated to theoretical discussions among policy wonks for decades, is now being promoted by advocates in other states, building […]
SALT LAKE CITY-The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced groundbreaking ceremonies for temples at Syracuse and Tooele, Utah Tuesday. These will be known as the Syracuse Utah and Deseret Peak Utah Temples respectively. Exterior renderings were previously released, showing the planned designs of these […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s vote to cut taxes this year could mean it has to return $100 million in aid given under the federal pandemic relief bill. There’s a provision in the latest federal coronavirus relief package aimed at preventing states from directly or indirectly using federal funds for […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Per information released by the University of Utah Monday, the Salt Lake City-based institution will offer in-person college convocation this spring. With COVID-19 vaccinations rising, we will offer in-person college convocations this spring. The general commencement ceremony will be pre-recorded & live-streamed on Thurs., May 6 at 6:30p. […]
Utahns fully vaccinated: 365,587 (10.95 percent of all Utahns) Wasatch County residents fully vaccinated: 4,216 (11.7 percent of all Wasatch County residents) Utah recovery percentage: 96.3 [96.32] percent (364,676-378,600) Wasatch County recovery percentage: 96.9 [96.89] percent (4,269-4,406) Utah active case percentage: 3.1 [3.14] percent (11,897-378,600) Wasatch County active case percentage: […]
ALPINE, Utah (AP) — Four men who were caught in an avalanche while skiing in the mountains of north-central Utah were rescued on Sunday, authorities said. No one was buried. Utah County Sgt. Spencer Cannon said two of the men had leg injuries that required medical attention, including one man […]
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Utah-Per a press release issued by the National Park Service, Bryce Canyon National Park is reopening facilities, extending hours and resuming a modified shuttle service. As of March 5, The Lodge at Bryce Canyon, Sunset Hotel and the Bryce Canyon General Store at Ruby’s Inn all […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced additions to Phase 2 of reopening at certain temples across the world. The Salt Lake City-based faith implemented Phase 2-B. This allows temple baptistries to open for small groups, particularly for those with a limited-use temple recommend. The […]
Sunday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posted a video on comeuntochrist.org with the hashtag #startingtoday. This is an initiative to celebrate the Easter season. Participants will receive notifications containing inspiring ways to follow Christ’s teachings. The Salt Lake City-based faith’s semiannual General Conference recurs April 3 and […]
TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH (AP) — A woman in her 60s has died in a house fire in Taylorsville, officials with the Unified Fire Command said. The fire was reported Saturday morning by another woman who lived at the residence, officials said. Crews tried to rescue the woman inside, but were unable to, […]
