(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Local Governments Trust and Georgetown University Law are teaming up to bring a police training program to the Beehive state. The program is called ABLE project, which stands for Active Bystander Law Enforcement. In the first week, 60 officers from 20 agencies participated. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The LDS Church is backing a federal bill that protects gay marriage as long it also protects the rights of opposing religious groups. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement yesterday saying it would support a modified version of a federal […]
(Washington, DC) — A new WalletHub Study shows Utah is the second least obese state. Colorado was the only state to beat it. The most recent CDC numbers shows that over seven in ten adults ages 20 and up are overweight or obese. WalletHub says it’s the new normal in […]
(Provo, UT) — There’s a connection between dating apps and those who use them for hunting for victims. That’s according to a new study from Brigham Young University. The study looked at sexual assault victims’ medical exam charts between the years 2017 and 2020 and found that 14-percent of rapes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Over 80 Utah politicians are asking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to run for President. On Monday, 86 elected officials encouraged the Republican to run with an open letter. Among those who signed includes 39 members of the Utah Legislator, including Senate Majority Leader Sen. Evan […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The race for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah has a hefty price tag. Open Secrets reports the race between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin totals over 35-million dollars and counting. This makes it one of the most expensive senate races in the state’s history. […]
(American Fork, UT) — Three boys are missing after disappearing from their American Fork home in October. Officials announced yesterday that Denver Barlow, Manden Barlow, and Truson Barlow were last seen in Beaver County on October 29th. Police believe the boys–ages twelve, 14, and 15–are possibly heading to Southern Utah, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the local biotech industry presents an “opportunity to pivot intergenerational cycles of poverty to intergenerational cycles of thriving.” Mendenhall’s comments came on the city’s first “Human Innovation Day” Thursday. Around 50 high school students attended the event, which […]
The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the publics help in locating a missing person. In a post to their Facebook page on Nov. 11 they shared that Michelle Clark (also known as Michelle Partridge) was last seen leaving her home in Panguitch during the early hours of Nov. 4. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Salt Lake County judge has dismissed a lawsuit regarding Utah’s fossil fuel policies. A group of teenagers filed the suit against the state, claiming that fossil fuel policies harm their health and violate their constitutional rights. Judge Robert Faust dismissed the suit yesterday. Faust […]
