(Undated) — Both major Presidential campaigns are pushing for support from the Mormon community. The Harris-Walz campaign is targeting Latter-day Saint voters in Arizona, establishing an advisory committee to engage them. Claudia Walters highlighted the importance of faith in supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, the Trump-Vance campaign is also […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Nevada prepared to start reopening parts of its economy last month, a team of medical experts recommended to Gov. Steve Sisolak that he require people wear masks in public to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The governor promoted masks but resisted making them […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona is getting a jump start on what will be a years-long process to address a dwindling but key water source in the U.S. West. Several states and Mexico rely on the Colorado River for drinking water and growing crops. But climate change, drought and demand […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak has declared a state of emergency after Nevada’s biggest earthquake in 65 years caused significant damage last week to three U.S. highways, including the major route connecting Reno to Las Vegas. Sisolak said his declaration late Thursday will make the state eligible for […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Since the coronavirus prompted widespread casino and business closures in Nevada in March, the Moapa Band of Paiutes has prioritized protecting tribe members, particularly elders. For residents of the Moapa River Indian Reservation northeast of Las Vegas, elderly members who are at higher risk of complications […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — 3:34 pm PDT U.S. 95 was reopened this afternoon. 10:00 am PDT The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10 hours after a predawn magnitude 6.5 earthquake that a researcher called the largest to strike the remote area of western Nevada in […]
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A recall was issued for frozen berries manufactured at a farm near Lynden, Washington amid potential exposure to Norovirus, federal food regulators said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and WinCo Foods issued the recall last Friday for frozen berries manufactured at Rader Farms and distributed […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg is making a campaign stop in Salt Lake City ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primary elections next month. The former South Bend, Ind. mayor is scheduled to speak Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Union Events Center. Utah is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rylan Jones found redemption Wednesday night as Utah defeated rival BYU 102-95 in overtime to claim its first victory over the Cougars since 2015. With Utah down by one with 30 seconds remaining in regulation, Jones missed a layup that could have put the Utes […]
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Keishawn Brewton scored 22 points and hit six 3-pointers, and Coastal Carolina beat Utah 79-57 on Thursday night in a Myrtle Beach Invitational quarterfinal. Ebrima Dibba added 19 points, DeVante’ Jones had 16 points and Garrick Green finished with 12 for the Chanticleers (3-2). Playing on […]
