After nearly 17 hours, the Utah GOP nominating convention concluded with some surprises along the way.
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In 1857, more than 100 Arkansas emigrants were killed in present-day southern Utah. The evolution of the site’s historical markers reflects The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ eventual reckoning with this dark part of its past.
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Even though Lyman garnered over 67% of the final delegate vote, Gov. Spencer Cox will still appear in the June 25 primary after gathering the required signatures.
Writer and environmental activist Rick Bass's latest book is a collection of essays spanning his storied career — from his early days as a competitive weightlifter, to his experiences as a hunter and outdoorsman, to his recent efforts to protect the ancient forests of Montana. He joins us to explore the deep connections between personal passion, conflict and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world.
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The party candidates seem to be getting more diverse, including more women and people of color winning their convention races.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of an updated student aid application promised to make the process easier. But riddled with problems, the number of completed applications have dropped.
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Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline faced calls to resign after lawmakers said she bullied a student on social media has lost her nomination for reelection. She needed at least 40% of the delegate votes at the Salt Lake County Republican Convention, but fell short of that threshold Saturday.
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The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team’s final game, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
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The Cliven Bundy family is still grazing cattle on disputed southern Nevada rangeland where armed protesters and federal agents took part in a tense showdown in 2014.
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Samuel Bateman pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines. But his deal hinged on whether others charged in the case would also plead guilty.
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Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting tells The Associated Press.
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Nearly 1,800 residents of Panguitch had been on high alert in the days since inspectors discovered an unexpected 60-foot crack in the Panguitch Lake Dam on Monday night.
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The Interior Department rule finalized Friday raises royalty rates for oil drilling by more than one-third, to 16.67%, in accordance with the sweeping 2022 climate law approved by Congress.
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