(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is responding to allegations that it “stockpiled” billions of dollars in charitable donations. In a recent interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, a former investment manager for the Church said it used its tax-exempt status to keep at […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is naming his pick to be the new Great Salt Lake Commissioner. Cox announced yesterday he’s selecting Brian Steed for the position, who also serves as executive director of Utah State University’s Institute for Land, Water and Air. In a statement, […]
(Boise, ID) — Lori Vallow Daybell has been found guilty of killing her seven and 16-year-old kids and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife. The Boise, Idaho, jury was handed the so-called “Doomsday Cult” case Thursday. Prosecutors say Vallow Daybell and her husband Chad were obsessed with doomsday-focused religious […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A former investment manager for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints says the church stockpiled money from members’ tithing for its own wealth and not charitable works. David Nielsen is a former portfolio manager who turned whistleblower. In an interview with CBS’ 60 […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it. The idea is stirring debate over the best use of vast taxpayer-owned property in the West. The proposal […]
Congratulations to Harmony Durtschi, the new Miss Ephraim. Attendants are Janey Christensen, first attendant; and Savanna Thompson, second attendant. Five young women will compete for the title of Miss Ephraim as well as scholarship money at the Eccles Center at Snow College in Ephraim on Saturday night, May 13. Contestants […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Weather officals say over half of Utah’s record-breaking snowpack has yet to melt. The National Weather Service says this means flooding will continue to be a cause for concern through late June or even July. On the bright side, drought conditions have improved as the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox wants Utahns to help state leaders plan for Utah’s growth. Cox on Thursday launched the “Guiding Our Growth” survey, asking people throughout the state how they want to see Utah develop in the coming years. The survey is tailored to people’s zip codes […]
(Lake Powell, UT) — Lake Powell is rising. The water level at the popular recreation area on the Utah-Arizona state line fell to historic lows last year but heavy snow throughout the winter pushed snowpack to historic highs. Antelope Point Marina, just outside Page, Arizona, anticipates lake levels rising 50 […]
(St. George, UT) — Governor Cox is ordering all state facilities to make sure they’re following state-issued conservation requirements. In a press release issued Wednesday, Cox noted Utah’s record-breaking snowpack and said, “We have to keep up the good work of conserving this precious natural resource.” Also on Wednesday, the […]
