(Salt Lake City, UT) — Lawmakers return to the Utah State Capitol this morning for a special session to approve a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. A judge has ordered the legislature to redraw boundaries in compliance with a 2018 citizen ballot initiative. The GOP-controlled redistricting […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A fundraiser for the family members of the man who opened fire in an LDS church in Michigan and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000. The organizer says it’s an outpouring of forgiveness and love. Thomas Sanford drove his pickup truck into The Church of […]
(Washington, DC) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with Evangelical, Baptist, and Jewish organizations, filed a Supreme Court brief opposing legal protections for transgender people. The brief argues such protections could “jeopardize established rights and protections securing religious freedom.” LGBTQ-plus advocates counter that transgender rights do […]
(Fairview, UT) — A two-vehicle crash on US-89 in Fairview left one person dead and another with moderate injuries. Officials say the Tuesday collision involved a dump truck that lost control and crossed into the opposite lane near mile marker 293, striking a passenger car with a man and woman […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Many federal services across the Beehive State shuttered yesterday amid the U.S Government shutdown. Officials with Utah’s national parks say Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion remain open, though services and staffing are reduced. Law enforcement is reportedly taking care of shuttles, trash […]
(St. George, UT) — Some southern Utah cities are being praised despite their size. Finance website WalletHub looked at more than 13-hundred US cities to determine the best small cities in the country. Small was defined as populations between 25-thousand and 100-thousand people, and rankings were determined by housing costs, […]
(Logan, UT) — A bomb scare at Utah State University was apparently caused by a misplaced backpack. An emergency alert was issued Tuesday afternoon and the Old Main Building was evacuated due to a report of a suspicious package, which was detonated. It was later determined an employee had left […]
(Irving, TX) — The Big 12 Conference rules the University of Colorado must pay 50-thousand-dollars after fans directed inappropriate chants at BYU during Saturday’s football game. Commissioner Brett Yormark said hateful and discriminatory language has no place in the conference. CU-Boulder President Justin Schwartz and Athletic Director Rick George said […]
(Logan, UT) — Utah State University issued an emergency alert yesterday afternoon ordering the Old Main Building to be evacuated due to a suspicious package. The alert went out at 2:45 p.m., instructing occupants to leave immediately and follow directions from emergency personnel. USU spokesperson Amanda DeRito said police responded […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Southern Utah University is joining the Peace Corps Prep Network. The school recently announced its selection as a Peace Corps Prep university, which gives students an opportunity to prepare for international service and leadership through academics. University President Mindy Benson says this reflects SUU’s “dedication to […]
