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Since early 2025, the Department of the Treasury in Utah has had 1,660 fewer employees. Other industries have expanded enough to swallow the impacts of federal cuts.
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Francisco Kjolseth/Salt Lake Tribune, poolRobinson's defense is asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. The comments were made in response to speculation that the bullet fragment could exonerate defendant Tyler Robinson. -
Ben Curtis/AP, file“States that choose to sue their fellow basin states over Colorado River operations should not expect Congress to reward that decision with additional federal funding,” Sen. Mike Lee said during a river oversight hearing.
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The new update, however, does not categorize The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Christian. Rather, it removes the Christian label from 20 other traditions, including Catholicism, Lutheranism and Pentecostalism. -
As men face growing challenges with loneliness and belonging, some Utahns are finding community through the outdoors — but breaking into the state's recreation culture can be intimidating for beginners. -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the microreactor being developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at the Idaho National Lab reached “criticality,” meaning it achieved a self-sustaining chain reaction. -
The application for preliminary permits is Nature and People First's latest proposal for energy development on tribal land. The federal government denied a similar proposal by the company in 2024. -
Bureau of Reclamation commissioner Scott Cameron said his agency is working on a new plan for sharing water, but can't provide exact dates yet. -
Coal mined in New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming could go to revived coal plants and be exported through a new port in California. -
The concession was in response to demands from Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, who, along with other state leaders, has seen significant blowback about the project. -
June is Pride Month across the U.S., and Gov. Spencer Cox has made that declaration in 2021, 2022 and 2023. In 2024, he deemed June a “Month of Bridge Building” before switching to Fidelity Month this year. -
Utah’s record warm, dry winter has created a recipe for bad summer wildfires. But Dammeron Valley residents have prepared for years for a drought-stricken season like this.
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