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Strong backing from progressive voters propelled Liban Mohamed to a Utah Democratic Party nominating convention win. Embattled Eva Lopez Chavez and Luis Villareal were eliminated from the primary.
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Hugo Rikard-Bell/KUERMore than 3,500 delegates descended on Utah Valley University in Orem Saturday for the state GOP convention. Challengers Karianne Lisonbee and Phil Lyman were relying on the convention to send them to the June primary ballot. -
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North AmericaUtah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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Trial runs are happening in some of the nation's most remote and sensitive ecosystems. Dinosaur National Monument recently set up an eDNA autosampler to detect signs of invasive rusty crayfish in the Green River. -
Four women, three of whom are elected officials, accused the council member and congressional candidate of unwanted physical advances. Lopez Chavez still intends to be at Saturday’s Democratic nominating convention. -
The BYU forward — widely expected to be a top No. 1 pick candidate — led the nation by averaging 25.5 points per game in his lone college season, along with 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. -
In fast-growing southwest Utah, water conservation is vital. But for people in neighborhoods with a homeowners association, ditching grass lawns can be tricky. -
Thinking about taking the plunge? Electric vehicles are five times more popular in Utah than they were five years ago, and charging infrastructure has also improved. -
Lake Powell is at just 23% capacity and approaching the point where water won't be able to flow into its hydroelectric turbines without air causing damage. -
Rising fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran war are compounding agriculture’s challenges. Add Utah’s lowest recorded snowpack into the mix, and the 2026 growing season looks to be one of the toughest yet. -
The child’s parent, Rose Inessa-Ethington, a transgender woman, is accused of taking the child to Cuba without permission. Utah police sought the child's return after concerns arose about possible gender-affirming surgery. -
Utah’s newly redrawn district lines have reshaped the political landscape, and the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions will be the first demonstration of how the new map will play out.
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