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02/20/2024

The reconstruction will be a complete architectural redesign, updating the temple from its unique round base with a center spire to a more modern, rectangular look similar to its sister Ogden Utah Temple and the other surrounding Utah County temples.

The Provo Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be closing at the end of the day on Saturday, as the temple’s reconstruction will begin shortly. The reconstruction will be a complete architectural redesign, updating the temple from its unique round base with a center ...

02/20/2024

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes signed onto an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Murthy v. Missouri, which accuses the Biden Administration of colluding with Meta, Youtube and Twitter (the platform now referred to as X) to suppress conservative views on several highly controversial issues.

Utah is one of several states accusing federal officials of censuring content on social media related to the COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates and “election-integrity issues.” Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes signed onto an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Murthy v. Missouri, whi...

02/19/2024

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox hasn’t voted for a major presidential candidate since Mitt Romney’s campaign in 2012. For the last 12 years, the governor has gone with a write-in, he says.

That likely won’t change this year, with Cox on Thursday saying “we’re making a huge mistake as Americans” backing President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox hasn’t voted for a major presidential candidate since Mitt Romney’s campaign in 2012. For the last 12 years, the governor has gone with a write-in, he says. That likely won’t change this year, with Cox on Thursday saying “we’re making a huge mistake as Americans” ba...

02/19/2024

A new study on s*xually transmitted disease rates listed the top 100 cities most affected in the United States. Provo came in at No. 100, a slight bit better than in the previous report where it ranked 99th in the nation.

A new study on s*xually transmitted disease rates listed the top 100 cities most affected in the United States. Provo came in at No. 100, a slight bit better than in the previous report where it ranked 99th in the nation. The seventh annual study is based on the latest data from 2022 published by th...

02/19/2024

With the Lake Restoration Solutions project dried up, killing plans to dredge Utah Lake and built islands, Utah lawmakers are now seeking to repeal the 2018 legislation that would have paved the way for the project in the first place.

With the Lake Restoration Solutions project dried up, killing plans to dredge Utah Lake and built islands, Utah lawmakers are now seeking to repeal the 2018 legislation that would have paved the way for the project in the first place. The repeal is being headed by Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, w...

02/16/2024

The Utah Legislature on Thursday voted to censure a member of the state Board of Education, Natalie Cline, whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered threats against the girl and led state officials to call for the board member’s resignation.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature on Thursday voted to censure a conservative member of the state Board of Education whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered threats against the girl and led state officials to call for the board member’s res...

02/16/2024

The principal and assistant principal of Edgemont Elementary School in Provo have been placed on paid administrative leave for undisclosed reasons.

The principal and assistant principal of Edgemont Elementary School in Provo have been placed on paid administrative leave for undisclosed reasons. A Provo City School District spokesperson confirmed that the principal, Harmony Kartchner, and the assistant principal, Desiree Olsen, were placed on le...

02/16/2024

A bill to end Utah’s experiment with ranked choice voting early is gaining traction in the Utah Legislature.

With HB290, Rep. Katy Hall, R-South Ogden, wants to move up the date on which Utah’s ranked choice voting pilot project ends, from Jan. 1, 2026, to May 1 of this year.

A bill to end Utah’s experiment with ranked choice voting early is gaining traction in the Utah Legislature. With HB290, Rep. Katy Hall, R-South Ogden, wants to move up the date on which Utah’s ranked choice voting pilot project ends, from Jan. 1, 2026, to May 1 of this year. Hall argues ranked ...

02/15/2024

Pleasant Grove says it will be investing $52 million in roadway funding over the next decade for road repairs and improvements.

The announcement comes after a citizen group has been fighting against a recent city budget amendment reallocating $600,000 that would have been put into the road fund. That group attempted to put the budget amendment on the ballot through a referendum, but their application to the city was denied. The group is currently appealing that decision.

Pleasant Grove says it will be investing $52 million in roadway funding over the next decade for road repairs and improvements. The announcement comes after a citizen group has been fighting against a recent city budget amendment that reallocated $600,000 that would have been put into the road fund....

02/15/2024

More than 800 construction workers gathered Tuesday to celebrate the last reinforcing steel pyramid on top of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Nearly four years ago, the temple's spires were removed as part of the building’s renovation plans, according to a press release issued by the church.

More than 800 construction workers gathered Tuesday to celebrate the last reinforcing steel pyramid on top of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nearly four years ago, the spires of the temple were removed as part of the building’s renovation plans, according ...

02/15/2024

A bill to make Utah the next state to adopt its own version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has won approval from the Senate — after the bill was altered to include language making clear it’s not meant to conflict with previously legalized discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

A bill to make Utah the next state to adopt its own version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has won approval from the Senate — after the bill was altered to include language making clear it’s not meant to conflict with previously legalized discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. T...

02/15/2024

The Provo Police Department is investigating an alleged assault of a woman after a man reportedly was seen carrying his girlfriend into an apartment building with visible injuries.

The Provo Police Department is investigating an alleged assault of a Provo woman after a man reportedly was seen carrying his girlfriend into an apartment building with visible injuries. Police were dispatched to an apartment building on Tuesday evening after a person called police saying the man, M...

02/14/2024

Former President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien commended Utah lawmakers on Monday for a handful of bills aimed at strengthening national security during a news conference where he railed against the dangers of Chinese influence.

Former President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien commended Utah lawmakers on Monday for a handful of bills aimed at strengthening national security during a news conference where he railed against the dangers of Chinese influence. The Chinese government is “relentless.....

02/14/2024

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office, which oversees Utah’s elections, has reprimanded Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson for modifying a candidate’s filing form by filling in the candidate’s party affiliation after the filing deadline.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office, which oversees Utah’s elections, has reprimanded Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson for modifying a candidate’s filing form after the filing period deadline. The office sent Davidson a letter on Jan. 25 addressing issues regarding modifications made to a declara...

02/13/2024

Longtime Orem Elementary School teacher Terry Hodson was awarded the Utah Jazz’s Most Valuable Educator award last week during a school assembly.

Longtime Orem Elementary School teacher Terry Hodson was awarded the Utah Jazz’s Most Valuable Educator award Thursday during a school assembly. Elementary students, teachers and administrators gathered for the assembly where Hodson, who teaches sixth grade and has been a teacher for 38 years, was...

02/13/2024

Provo lawmakers are proposing legislation to require “Youth Service Organizations” to do s*x offender registry checks on volunteers and employees in an effort to protect youth who access these organizations.

The bill requires searches in both the national and Utah s*x offender registries for any employee or volunteer who works with youth, including religious organizations.

Provo lawmakers are proposing legislation to require “Youth Service Organizations” to do s*x offender registry checks on volunteers and employees in an effort to protect youth who access these organizations. The bill requires searches in both the national and Utah s*x offender registries for any...

02/13/2024

HB432 would allow clergy members to “report ongoing abuse or neglect even if the perpetrator made a confession,” if they choose, a practice that some faiths are starting to allow, but others strictly forbid. The bill specifies that clergy members should have reason to believe that the abuse is ongoing at the time of the confession before reporting it.

Utah hasn’t been successful in regulating an exception that allows clergy members to promise secrecy for anything they learn during confession, even suspected child abuse. But, a bill trying to give them the option to report as well as liability protection if they do now has the support of legisla...

02/13/2024

Medications to treat drug withdrawal can be difficult to obtain for people who are incarcerated. Records from some Utah jails show that the quality of withdrawal care can be markedly different from one county to another.

While Salt Lake County jail provides methadone to some inmates (roughly 446 administrations from the start of 2020 to September 2023), neighboring Utah County doesn’t provide it to anyone.

Editor’s note: The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with the Daily Herald. Many incarcerated Utahns still have a hard time getting their hands on addiction medication, even during the opioid epidemic. “It’s a feeling that is, I think, ind...

02/12/2024

Utah Lake has reached water levels requiring the release of water from the lake into the Jordan River to prevent flooding of property on the shoreline.

Utah Lake has reached water levels requiring the release of water from the lake into the Jordan River to prevent flooding of property on the shoreline. State engineer Teresa Wilhelmsen with the Division of Water Rights said floodgates were opened Thursday for the first time since 2011. According to....

02/12/2024

This week from Monday through Saturday, the Utah International Film Festival will feature over 70 films and screenplays created by Utah residents and filmmakers from around the world.

The event will commence at 10 a.m. each day and go until 9 p.m. with films and screenplays being shown at Maven Cinemas in American Fork and live events and workshops being held at Enigma 3 in Vineyard.

This week from Monday through Saturday, the Utah International Film Festival will feature over 70 films and screenplays created by Utah residents and filmmakers from around the world. The event will commence at 10 a.m. each day and go until 9 p.m. with films and screenplays being shown at Maven Cine...

02/12/2024

Vineyard has been awarded the title of “Certified City of Kindness” by the One Kind Act a Day organization. A ceremony was held Jan. 29, with Vineyard being the first city to receive such an award.

Vineyard has been awarded the title of “Certified City of Kindness” by the One Kind Act a Day organization. A ceremony was held Jan. 29, with Vineyard being the first city to receive such an award. Utah first lady Abby Cox and Orem City Council member LaNae Millet were at the ceremony as Vineyar...

02/08/2024

The Utah Legislature’s budget still has weeks to shape up and final revenue projections won’t be released until mid-February, but already powerful legislative leaders are indicating the governor likely won’t get everything he’s recommending for housing and homelessness programs.

Gov. Spencer Cox has proposed the state spend more than $323 million on housing and homelessness initiatives.

The Utah Legislature’s budget still has weeks to shape up and final revenue projections won’t be released until mid-February, but already powerful legislative leaders are indicating the governor likely won’t get everything he’s recommending for housing and homelessness programs. “We just d...

02/08/2024

The Spanish Fork City Council voted to consider issuing a sales tax revenue bond for the under-construction recreation center during the body’s meeting Tuesday. A public hearing on the issue will be held March 19.

The Spanish Fork City Council voted to consider issuing a sales tax revenue bond for the under-construction recreation center during the body’s meeting Tuesday. A public hearing on the issue will be held March 19. The resolution passed by the council was to allow for issuing a bond for up to $65 m...

02/08/2024

The Provo City Council voted Tuesday to approve a pay increase for the city’s paramedics in hopes of retaining experienced medics and avoiding losing them to nearby cities with higher pay.

The Provo City Council voted Tuesday to approve a pay increase for the city’s paramedics in hopes of retaining experienced medics and avoiding losing them to nearby cities with higher pay. The starting pay for paramedics will be increased by 5%, with an additional 5% increase for those who reach t...

02/07/2024

Nicholas Rossi, who allegedly faked his own death and fled the U.S. to avoid r**e charges in Utah, had his first appearance in the 4th District Court on Tuesday after refusing to appear for his two most recently scheduled hearings.

Nicholas Rossi, who allegedly faked his own death and fled the U.S. to avoid r**e charges in Utah, had his first appearance in the 4th District Court on Tuesday after refusing to appear for his two most recently scheduled hearings. Rossi, who claims to be Arthur Knight, appeared before the judge rem...

02/07/2024

Utah’s new, proposed social media laws were made public Monday, marking a change in the state’s attempt to regulate accounts belonging to minors.

For weeks, lawmakers have hinted at the changes to the social media laws, which flew through the legislature last year and were touted by Gov. Spencer Cox as a “first of their kind” approach to regulating social media.

Utah’s new, proposed social media laws were made public Monday, marking a change in the state’s attempt to regulate accounts belonging to minors. For weeks, lawmakers have hinted at the changes to the social media laws, which flew through the legislature last year and were touted by Gov. Spencer...

02/07/2024

Provo will be hosting its first Spanish-language town hall at the Provo Recreation Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, with Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and Provo City Council members there to answer questions.

The event is open to all Provo residents, with English translation being provided.

Provo will be hosting its first Spanish-language town hall, titled “Tu Voz Importa” or “Your Voice Matters.” The town hall will be held at the Provo Recreation Center at 7 p.m. Thursday with Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and Provo City Council members there to answer questions and with free food, a...

02/06/2024

In an effort to better protect the rights of crime victims, Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, is proposing legislation to improve the criminal justice system for victims of crime and ensure their rights are protected.

In an effort to better protect the rights of crime victims, Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, is proposing legislation to improve the criminal justice system for victims of crime and ensure their rights are protected. The bill seeks to enhance current procedures regarding crime victims’ rights by creati...

02/06/2024

Former BYU distance runner Clayton Young and his training partner, Conner Mantz, qualified for the Olympic Marathon at the US trials in Orlando on Saturday, with Mantz finishing first and Young right behind him well ahead of the rest of the pack.

Former BYU distance runner Clayton Young and his training partner, Conner Mantz, qualified for the Olympic Marathon at the US trials in Orlando on Saturday, with Mantz finishing first and Young right behind him well ahead of the rest of the pack. Young, who ran for American Fork High School, said th...

02/06/2024

It’s official. A bill one lawmaker is running to try to legalize the lottery in Utah has been filed.

Rep. Kera Birkeland’s HJR24 became public Friday. The resolution would put a question on the 2024 ballot for voters to decide whether to amend the Utah Constitution to allow lawmakers to authorize a state-operated lottery.

It’s official. A bill one lawmaker is running to try to legalize the lottery in Utah has been filed. Rep. Kera Birkeland’s HJR24 became public Friday. The resolution would put a question on the 2024 ballot for voters to decide whether to amend the Utah Constitution to allow lawmakers to authoriz...