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Mormon church calls on leaders to back ‘Dreamer’ immigrants

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is calling on national leaders to support “Dreamer” immigrants who the religion says have earned the right to continue to “contribute positively” to society. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday in a statement that it respects the right […]

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Lawmakers advance ban on abortions based on Down syndrome

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A committee of Utah lawmakers pushed forward a bill that would bar doctors from performing abortions sought because the fetus has Down syndrome. The House Judiciary committee voted Thursday night to send the measure to a vote on the House floor despite concerns from some […]

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Utah eyes domestic-violence law change after brutal shooting

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers want to fix gaps in domestic violence law exposed when a man killed his ex-girlfriend and her son by opening fire on a car full of children after school. Memorez Rackley, who was killed in June 2017, couldn’t have gotten a protective order, […]

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Utah lawmakers push to erase ‘porn czar’ job from state code

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are pushing to erase the state’s “porn czar” position that had been created in 2000 to curb pornography in communities and online. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the state House voted unanimously Thursday to pass a bill that would remove the “obscenity […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 1/25

*Boys Basketball* ORDERVILLE, Utah-Garrett Spencer posted 30 points, including six 3-pointers, as the Valley Buffaloes hammered Diamond Ranch 78-51 Thursday in Region 20 boys basketball action. Alex Feldman had 21 points, also on six 3-pointers, in the loss for the Diamondbacks. TROPIC, Utah-Acey Orton netted 19 points and the Panguitch […]

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Romney set to launch Senate campaign next week

(Salt Lake City) — Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected announce he is running for the U.S. Senate next week. According to “UtahPolicy.com,” sources close to Romney say he is choosing to gather the 28-thousand signatures needed from registered Republican voters to ensure he will be on the […]

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New ski pass to offer access to 23 resorts in North America

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A ski company that owns resorts from Quebec to Colorado says it will begin selling a pass next season that will give skiers and snowboarders access to 23 resorts in North America. The pass from the newly named Alterra Mountain Company will rival Vail Resorts’ […]

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Lawmakers unveil slate of bills aimed to aid women, the poor

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers says eliminating Utah’s sales tax on groceries, providing birth control for poor women and tackling the gender pay gap are among the steps they want to take to help women and the poor this year. The proposals are among […]

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Sheriff’s office looking into hazing incident in Delta

The Millard County Sheriff’s office is investigating an alleged hazing incident involving some student athletes at Delta High School. Millard County School District Superintendent, David Styler, spoke with Fox 13 in Salt Lake City about the incident. Without going into details, Styler said the incident took place last week on […]

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Utah Poison Control Center warning of dangers with detergent pods

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Officials at the Utah Poison Control Center are warning teens to stay away from detergent pods. The center says it’s seen 14 cases of poisoning related to the detergent pods so far this year. Most of the cases happened when smaller kids swallowed the pods […]

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