SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has added new language to the faith’s handbook imploring members to root out prejudice and racism. The update Friday adds significance and permanence to recent comments by top leaders on one of the most sensitive topics in […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A set of guidelines for managing the Colorado River helped seven Western states through a dry spell. But the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says it’s not enough to keep key reservoirs from plummeting amid persistent drought and climate change. Millions of people in seven states and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a wave of antitrust actions surges against Google and Facebook, states in two lawsuits are stretching beyond the cases made by federal competition enforcers to level bold new claims. States are taking new legal gambits as they clamor to join the widening siege against the two […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state health officials reported 30 new deaths from the coronavirus Thursday, a new single day high that follows a monthlong surge in cases. The tally eclipsed the previous high of 21 deaths reported Nov. 24, state figures show. A total of 1,126 people have […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Officials at Zion National Park have started plans to reopen shuttles into the park for next season and are hoping to avoid ticketing scalping, where people purchase and resell the tickets for higher prices. The Spectrum reported that a temporary shuttle ticket system was introduced […]
DALLAS (AP) — Ten states have brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Google is using its “monopolistic power” to control the pricing on online […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City educators may not be included in a plan to give Utah teachers $1,500 bonuses after lawmakers decided to exclude the online-only district. The proposed budget for the state’s public school budget this year would provide a $1,500 bonus for all licensed educators […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A 22-year-old midshipman died in a hotel pool drowning accident while he was on leave from the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland. The Naval Academy said in a statement Wednesday that John Johnson, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died Monday in Park City, Utah. Police reports […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials have begun signing a new pact aimed at mitigating racism in institutions across the state. The Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion unveiled Tuesday will provide baselines for public policy changes and investments that will help reduce racism. Republican Gov. Gary […]
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 16 at 3:08PM MST until December 18 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Saltlake …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM MST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts, particularly in […]
