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Utah Bans 14th Book From Public Schools

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is banning its 14th book from the state’s public schools. “Living Dead Girl” by Elizabeth Scott was banned outright after three school districts removed it from their shelves. The book, aimed at young adults, follows the story of a girl kidnapped and forced to […]

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SLC Ranked Good For Holiday Travel

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City International Airport is being ranked as one of the best airports in the country for holiday travel. That’s according to travel guide “Locals Insider” which ranked airports across the country based on how they deal with a busy holiday travel season. Salt […]

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Energy Assistance Grants Now Available

Energy Assistance Grants Now Available

(Salt Lake City, UT) — As winter is quickly approaching, residents across Utah can now apply for grants to help pay for winter energy bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federal grant program which aims to lower energy bills for those in need. To qualify, homeowners or […]

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Utah Legislators Back Trump Cabinet Picks

Utah Legislators Back Trump Cabinet Picks

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are backing President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks. U.S. Senator Mike Lee says Trump’s nominees deserve to be put in place and he looks forward to quickly voting to confirm them. Trump has floated the idea of nominating his picks while the Senate is in […]

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Utah Cities Among Best In U.S. For Sports

Utah Cities Among Best In U.S. For Sports

(St. George, UT) — Cities in Utah are being recognized as some of the best for sports in the country. That’s according to a new study by finance website WalletHub, which looked at factors such as rankings in each major sport. Salt Lake City was rated as the best in […]

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Former UTU President Named In Lawsuit

Former UTU President Named In Lawsuit

(St. George, UT) — A former president of Utah Tech University is being sued, accused of leading a toxic culture at the school. Three former staff members filed the lawsuit against Richard Williams and the St. George school earlier this month. It alleged Williams was behind a prank that included […]

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Unemployment Claims Rise In Utah

Unemployment Claims Rise In Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Unemployment claims rose to begin November in Utah. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of jobless claims filed topped 15-hundred in the week ending on November 2nd. This was an increase of almost 50 from the week prior. Although the increase in […]

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Utah DMV Announces Changes to License Plate Distribution

Utah DMV Announces Changes to License Plate Distribution

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Starting in the new year, the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles will implement several updates to improve efficiency and modernize the process of license plate distribution. The changes, passed during the 2024 legislative session, include centralized distribution from a single location, with plates mailed directly […]

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200th LDS Temple Dedicated

200th LDS Temple Dedicated

Russell M Nelson, the 100-year-old Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, dedicated the faiths 200th temple over the weekend. The Deseret Peak Temple, located in Tooele, was dedicated in an afternoon session on Nov. 10. President Nelson shared, “when I was born, there were just […]

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State Troopers Find Drugs Wrapped For Christmas

State Troopers Find Drugs Wrapped For Christmas

(Nephi, UT) — Police say it wasn’t gifts they found during a traffic stop Wednesday but drugs covered in Christmas wrapping paper. Utah Highway Patrol troopers say they pulled over a Dodge Charger traveling at over 110-miles per hour on I-15 in Juab County. A K9 officer was brought to […]

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