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MusiCares names The Grateful Dead 2025 Persons of the Year
Read full article: MusiCares names The Grateful Dead 2025 Persons of the YearMusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year.
Matt McCarty takes lead at Black Desert in his 2nd PGA Tour start
Read full article: Matt McCarty takes lead at Black Desert in his 2nd PGA Tour startMatt McCarty took a two-stroke lead into the final round in his second PGA Tour start, shooting a 7-under 64 on Saturday in the inaugural Black Desert Championship.
Cam Skattebo runs for 156 yards and 2 TDs, Arizona State knocks off No. 16 Utah 27-19
Read full article: Cam Skattebo runs for 156 yards and 2 TDs, Arizona State knocks off No. 16 Utah 27-19Cam Skattebo ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns and Arizona State spoiled Utah quarterback Cameron Rising’s return with a 27-19 victory over the 16th-ranked Utes.
Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change
Read full article: Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate changeThe Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the state’s vast natural resources.
Adam Svensson has personal-best 60 to lead in Utah's return to PGA Tour after 61 years
Read full article: Adam Svensson has personal-best 60 to lead in Utah's return to PGA Tour after 61 yearsAdam Svensson has welcomed Utah back to the PGA Tour schedule with the lowest round of the Canadian's career on the tour.
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Read full article: Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious votersA top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season.
Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
Read full article: Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las VegasA worldwide building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples is meeting pushback in a place not known for moderation.
Utah Supreme Court crushes constitutional amendment deemed 'counterfactual' by lower court
Read full article: Utah Supreme Court crushes constitutional amendment deemed 'counterfactual' by lower courtUtah voters will not decide this November on a proposed constitutional amendment asking voters to cede power over ballot measures to lawmakers after the Utah Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision voiding the amendment.
Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19
Read full article: Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19Micah Bernard rushed for a career-high 182 yards, and No. 12 Utah withstood a fourth-quarter comeback to beat No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19 in the Utes’ first Big 12 game after leaving the Pac-12.
Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
Read full article: Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?Transportation officials are hoping a major investment in a technology allowing cars to talk to other cars about hazards on the road could be part of the solution to a recent surge in traffic deaths.
Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of Trump
Read full article: Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of TrumpA few months ago, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was one of the few prominent Republicans consistently keeping his distance from Donald Trump.
Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email
Read full article: Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign emailUtah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has came under fire for sending a campaign email that included a photo of him and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony.
Utah mother and children's book author Kouri Richins to stand trial in husband's death, judge rules
Read full article: Utah mother and children's book author Kouri Richins to stand trial in husband's death, judge rulesA Utah mother of three who published a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was later accused of fatally poisoning him will stand trial.
These are the best, worst states in the country. Where does Florida rank?
Read full article: These are the best, worst states in the country. Where does Florida rank?The list analyzes factors like education, economy, public infrastructure, safety and the environment to determine which states performed the best — and which still have room to improve.
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Read full article: Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new lawThirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or indecent material.
Captain in 2019 scuba boat fire ordered to pay about $32K to families of 3 of 34 people killed
Read full article: Captain in 2019 scuba boat fire ordered to pay about $32K to families of 3 of 34 people killedA scuba dive boat captain has been ordered to pay about $32,000 in restitution to the families of three of the 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019.
Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins
Read full article: Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount beginsThe closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah’s 2nd District U.S. House seat is challenging the primary election results in state Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to recover enough disqualified ballots to overtake his opponent.
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
Read full article: IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigationAs expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid.
Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter OlympicsSalt Lake City has been formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris.
Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities — from Louisville to Santa Fe — for future years
Read full article: Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities — from Louisville to Santa Fe — for future yearsThe Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday.
Utah Supreme Court sides with opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning area
Read full article: Utah Supreme Court sides with opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning areaUtah’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning Salt Lake County among four congressional districts that have since elected Republicans by wide margins.
Multiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium
Read full article: Multiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadiumAuthorities say malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience.
US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins
Read full article: US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also winsA pair of moderate Utah Republicans have won primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor over far-right candidates who are loyalists to former President Donald Trump, the latest example of how Utah is a rare Republican state that doesn’t fully embrace Trump’s stranglehold on the GOP.
The Supreme Court will consider reinstating a critical approval for a rail project in eastern Utah
Read full article: The Supreme Court will consider reinstating a critical approval for a rail project in eastern UtahThe Supreme Court has agreed to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah.
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery
Read full article: Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mysteryA strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.
Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
Read full article: Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structuresA strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas.
Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season
Read full article: Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural seasonThe NHL team that moved from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as the Utah Hockey Club during its inaugural season.
Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programs
Read full article: Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programsBoth Stanford and UCLA were emotional when it sunk in that they had finished the last game between Pac-12 softball teams before the league splits up.
Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
Read full article: Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names releasedSearch crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City.
2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says
Read full article: 2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff saysTwo backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City.
No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team
Read full article: No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball teamA northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team while the team was in Idaho to attend the NCAA Tournament.
These are all 50 states, ranked best to worst. Where does Florida stand?
Read full article: These are all 50 states, ranked best to worst. Where does Florida stand?The list analyzes factors like education, economy, public infrastructure, safety and the environment to determine which states performed the best — and which still have room to improve.
Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement
Read full article: Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcementTransgender activists have flooded a Utah tip line created to alert state officials to possible violations of a new bathroom law with thousands of hoax reports.
Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Read full article: Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school familiesUtah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals.
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Read full article: Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peatUtah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.
Coyotes players are informed the team is expected to move to Salt Lake City, AP source says
Read full article: Coyotes players are informed the team is expected to move to Salt Lake City, AP source saysArizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting.
Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
Read full article: Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at riskUtah state officials are hurriedly trying to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack opened and sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,700 residents of a downstream town.
As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm endures
Read full article: As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm enduresMany other past Olympic hosts around the world have decided in recent years that bringing back the Games isn’t worth the money or hassle.
Police say use of racial slur clearly audible as they investigate racist incidents toward Utah team
Read full article: Police say use of racial slur clearly audible as they investigate racist incidents toward Utah teamPolice investigating racist incidents directed toward the Utah women’s basketball team when they were near their Idaho hotel while in town for the NCAA Tournament say they’ve found an audio recording in which the use of a racial slur was clearly audible.
Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children
Read full article: Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving childrenThe leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines in what authorities say was a scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Read full article: Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut itAdvocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racist hate during NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racist hate during NCAA TournamentUtah coach Lynne Roberts says her team experienced a series of “racial hate crimes” after arriving at its first women's NCAA Tournament hotel in Idaho last week.
Polygamous sect member pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children
Read full article: Polygamous sect member pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving childrenA businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border to transport underage girls across state lines.
Iconic Old West tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of suburban Salt Lake City
Read full article: Iconic Old West tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of suburban Salt Lake CityTumbleweeds, the gnarled icon of the Old West, rolled in over the weekend and kept rolling until blanketing some homes and streets in suburban Salt Lake City.
College athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature
Read full article: College athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah LegislatureCollege athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image will have to seek written approval from their school for any business deal exceeding $600.
Kids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. Should schools ban them all day?
Read full article: Kids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. Should schools ban them all day?The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it.
Eagles' Don Henley quizzed at lyrics trial about time a naked 16-year-old girl overdosed at his home
Read full article: Eagles' Don Henley quizzed at lyrics trial about time a naked 16-year-old girl overdosed at his homeDon Henley has testified that what he calls a “poor decision” led to authorities finding drugs and a naked 16-year-old girl suffering from an overdose at his Los Angeles home in 1980 and spurred the Eagles co-founder’s arrest.
YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case
Read full article: YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse caseA judge has sentenced parenting advice blogger Ruby Franke to possibly decades in prison after she admitted to physically and emotionally abusing her children.
Utah governor approves censure of school board member who questioned a student's gender
Read full article: Utah governor approves censure of school board member who questioned a student's genderUtah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed legislation censuring a conservative member of the state Board of Education whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered a firestorm of derogatory comments.
In rural Utah, concern over efforts to use Colorado River water to extract lithium
Read full article: In rural Utah, concern over efforts to use Colorado River water to extract lithiumA company’s plan in southeast Utah to extract lithium is adding to an anxiety familiar in this part of the arid American West: how the project could affect water from the Colorado River.
Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government
Read full article: Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in governmentUtah has become the latest state to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government.
Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film
Read full article: Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese filmCarol Kane really wanted to work with Jason Schwartzman, but the opportunity would require her to step a little outside of her comfort zone.
A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herself
Read full article: A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herselfA Black woman hired by a northern Utah school district to investigate racial harassment complaints says that she also experienced discrimination from district officials.
US fugitive accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is extradited to Utah from Scotland
Read full article: US fugitive accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is extradited to Utah from ScotlandA U.S. fugitive known as Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah has been extradited from Scotland.
A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah
Read full article: A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in UtahA congressman and a senator’s son have jumped into the race for the Utah U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney.
Clarkson posts the 1st Utah triple-double since 2008, helps Jazz beat Mavericks 127-90
Read full article: Clarkson posts the 1st Utah triple-double since 2008, helps Jazz beat Mavericks 127-90Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to post the first regular-season triple-double by a Utah player since 2008, leading the Jazz to a 127-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors
Read full article: A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minorsA trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies has sued Utah over its first-in-the-nation laws requiring children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case
Read full article: YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse caseA Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for physically and emotionally abusing two of her children.
Total GivingTuesday donations were flat this year, but 10% fewer people participated in the day
Read full article: Total GivingTuesday donations were flat this year, but 10% fewer people participated in the dayThe nonprofit organization GivingTuesday estimates that donors gave $3.1 billion this year on what has become one of the most important fundraising dates for U.S. nonprofits, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy
Read full article: New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energyGoogle announced Tuesday that an advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada electric grid to feed Google data centers there.
LeBron scores 39,000th point, Lakers complete sweep of tourney group play with 131-99 win over Utah
Read full article: LeBron scores 39,000th point, Lakers complete sweep of tourney group play with 131-99 win over UtahThe Los Angeles Lakers completed an unbeaten run through group play in the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart
Read full article: Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris StewartRepublican Celeste Maloy has won a special election in Utah to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart.
A man is charged with threatening a Palestinian rights group as tensions rise from Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: A man is charged with threatening a Palestinian rights group as tensions rise from Israel-Hamas warA Utah man has been charged with threatening a Palestinian rights organization in Washington.
No. 5 Washington looks to preserve its perfect record when the Huskies host No. 13 Utah
Read full article: No. 5 Washington looks to preserve its perfect record when the Huskies host No. 13 UtahNo. 5 Washington's treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with always dangerous Utah.
Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting
Read full article: Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shootingThe Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a ban on gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns violates federal law.
Big 12 releases 4 years of football opponents for 16-team conference, UCF to face Gators in Gainesville in 2024
Read full article: Big 12 releases 4 years of football opponents for 16-team conference, UCF to face Gators in Gainesville in 2024The Big 12 released four years of football opponents for its newly expanded 16-team conference, including a yearly BYU-Utah game.
Bo Nix throws 2 touchdowns, No. 8 Oregon rolls over No. 13 Utah 35-6
Read full article: Bo Nix throws 2 touchdowns, No. 8 Oregon rolls over No. 13 Utah 35-6Bo Nix threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 Oregon to a 35-6 victory over No. 13 Utah, which had an 18-game home winning streak snapped by the loss Saturday.
Alex Morgan misses penalty and U.S. settles for 0-0 draw with Colombia in exhibition
Read full article: Alex Morgan misses penalty and U.S. settles for 0-0 draw with Colombia in exhibitionAlex Morgan missed a penalty at the end of the first half and the United States settled for a scoreless draw against Colombia in an exhibition game on Thursday night.
USC tumbles in the rankings as Lincoln Riley's rebuilding projects stalls with back-to-back losses
Read full article: USC tumbles in the rankings as Lincoln Riley's rebuilding projects stalls with back-to-back lossesTwo-thirds of the way through Lincoln Riley’s second season at Southern California, the Trojans’ national title chances and Caleb Williams’ hopes of a Heisman Trophy repeat are all but gone.
No. 14 Utah hits a field goal at the gun for a 34-32 victory over No. 18 Southern California
Read full article: No. 14 Utah hits a field goal at the gun for a 34-32 victory over No. 18 Southern CaliforniaCole Becker made a 38-yard field goal as time expired, and No. 14 Utah blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter before rallying for a thrilling 34-32 victory over No. 18 Southern California.