Utah Tech University has a new president. The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Shane B. Smeed as the next president on Feb. 26. Smeed has 25 years of experience in higher education and currently serves as president of Park University. He shared, “I’m excited to return to my […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Services have been set for former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love. Her family announced Sunday that she passed away after battling brain cancer. Love, who was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, will lie in state on April 6th. Memorial […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — As of yesterday, nearly all vape products are now illegal in Utah following a law passed last year. The law bans flavored vapes, those with more than 4-percent nicotine, and any products not approved by the FDA. This affects popular brands like Juul and Vuse. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has a new EPA administrator as President Trump appoints Cyrus Western to lead EPA Region 8. The region covers Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and 28 Indigenous tribes. Western previously served as Majority Whip in the Wyoming State House, where he […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has vetoed SB-37, a bill that would have moved property tax revenues into the state’s general fund before being redistributed to schools. Cox argued it could confuse taxpayers and potentially divert funds from education. Senate President Stuart Adams disagreed, saying the bill […]
The newest courthouse in Utah was dedicated during a ceremony on Monday, March 24. Construction on the Manti Sixth District Courthouse began just 18 months ago and houses two courtrooms for District and Juvenile Court. Prior to the new courthouse’s construction, Court had been held in the Sanpete County Courthouse, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love has passed away after battling brain cancer. Her family announced yesterday that she died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, serving from 2015 to 2019. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah education leaders say major changes to the U.S. Department of Education will require congressional approval and legal challenges. This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the agency yesterday. The Utah State Board of Education said the full impact […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s newest members of Congress, Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy, held a town hall yesterday at the University of Utah, despite warnings from Republican leaders to avoid in-person meetings. A crowd of around 300 people interrupted the lawmakers, with many voicing frustration over President […]
The Miss Moroni and Little Miss Moroni Pageant will take place on Saturday, March 22nd at Moroni Middle School. Contestants for Miss Moroni include Kynnedy Cartwright, daughter of Kris West and JR Cartwright; Kenadee Hopes, daughter of Boedee and Patti Jo Hopes, and Erin and Benjamin Maier; and Angela Vasquez, […]
