(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling a newly released Netflix series “dangerously misleading.” “American Primeval” began streaming on Netflix this month and follows LDS pioneers enduring the American frontier during the Utah War of 1857. The series portrays the “Mountain Meadows […]
(St. George, UT) — A majority of Utahns hope the new presidential administration will honor current protections for the state’s national monuments. That’s according to a recent poll by New Bridge Strategy, which asked voters about the importance of public lands. Three-quarters are in favor of the president’s ability to […]
(Salt Lake County, UT) — Utah will receive 57-million-dollars from a 7-point-4 billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis. The funds will reportedly be used for addiction treatment, prevention, and education. Governor Spencer Cox called the settlement a step toward recovery, addressing the […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is among the best states to start a business this year. A recent study by finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on more than two dozen key indicators. Those include startups per capita, job growth, and office space-affordability. Utah came in at third […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Republican leaders have proposed a bill to address concerns over the state’s vote-by-mail system. The bill, labeled HB300, would require voters to return ballots in person with voter ID, rather than by mail, after receiving a mailed ballot. Exceptions are outlined, and municipalities […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s 45-day legislative session kicks off with over 500 bills on the table, focusing on election reforms, the housing crisis, and judicial changes. Judicial reforms, including potential term limits for judges, are also under discussion. To tackle the housing crisis, bills aim to ease construction […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Almost five years to the day since the first case of COVID was confirmed in the U.S., Utah researchers say the virus could be causing increased cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. A new study finds that six months or more after a COVID infection, people […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Four men made their first court appearance yesterday for the fatal drive-by shooting of 17-year-old KayLee Dutton. Ethan Galloway, who allegedly fired 12 shots into Dutton’s truck, and Michael Hess Wetucki, the driver, are charged with murder. Accomplices Aldric Felipe and Matthew Sorber-Petrie face additional charges. […]
(Washington, D.C.) — President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day pardons have directly affected 18 Utahns convicted or charged in connection to the Capitol riot. One of them, activist John Sullivan, has been released from prison after being convicted of having a weapon at the Capitol. Brad Bokoski, also from Utah, and […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah’s elected leaders are celebrating the return of President Donald Trump. The Republican was sworn-in for his second term in the White House yesterday, with Beehive State politicians in attendance for the Inauguration. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy, who represents the 2nd District, showed off pictures of her attending […]
