The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new first presidency. In an announcement on Oct. 14 from Temple Square in Salt Lake City it was shared that Dallin H. Oaks is the new Prophet and President of the Church. Henry B. Eyring was announced as his […]
(St. George, UT) — A college in Washington County is adding a political science degree program to its lineup. Utah Tech University recently announced students will be able to start working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Policy, and Law beginning next fall. The school says students will learn […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are asking congregations worldwide to review their safety procedures and emergency response plans. According to the “Deseret News,” the church security department in Salt Lake City sent a letter last week to all stake, district, […]
(Beaver County, UT) — A new fire is burning in Fishlake National Forest. Utah Fire Info says the blaze was reported yesterday morning and was roughly ten acres in size at the time. Officials noted the flames are in “challenging, inaccessible terrain,” and it’s unclear what started the fire. Authorities […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands gathered in Salt Lake City yesterday to honor former LDS President Russell M. Nelson. The funeral service was presided over by President Dallin H. Oaks, with attendees remembering Nelson for his leadership of the church and his accomplishments as a heart surgeon. A motorcade […]
Snow college has announced four individuals selected to receive Alumni Legacy Awards at Homecoming this weekend. The rising alumni award was granted to Milinda Weeks, Associate Professor of Scenic Design at Brigham Young University. The spirit of snow award was granted to Brach Schlueter, who devoted 32 years to Snow […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers pass a new GOP-backed congressional map aimed at protecting the state’s all-Republican U.S. House delegation. Monday’s vote follows a court order requiring the legislature to redraw the map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The proposed map splits Salt Lake County into two […]
A Richfield resident was arrested on multiple charges after multiple incidents between Sept. 11 and Oct. 5. According to the Richfield City Police Department, “on Sept. 11, Richfield City Police and Richfield City Fire responded to a home in Richfield, where it was discovered that someone had started a fire […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Board of Higher Education is establishing a task force on campus safety. That’s after a unanimous vote last week to take a deeper look at the issue. This comes in the wake of the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Oaks did not announce any new temples during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ semiannual general conference this month. Oaks is the leader of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He spoke at the close of the two-day conference in place of […]
