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The oldest was built in Kirtland, Ohio, in the 1830s and no longer functions as an active temple. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the site two years ago. On Aug. 16, a new temple will be dedicated in the nearby suburb of Independence. -
Trout need cool water to survive. But record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish. Wildlife officials are responding by banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West. -
The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community. A working group is being set up and will present a draft by late August. -
The five state finalists — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs. -
Trump's order, issued in March, directs the creation of a federal list of eligible voters for mail ballots. A Massachusetts judge blocked the order for 23 states that sued, and an appeals court left that ruling in place. The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the proposed changes to move ahead while lawsuits play out. -
The combination of the worst snowpack on record and fast-spreading wildfires is changing the job description for ranchers in the Rocky Mountains. -
Overuse, drought and climate change have pummeled the lake fed by the imperiled Colorado River to near historic lows, made worse by the driest winter on record and extreme heat. Even so, businesses on the lake say there's still plenty of water to recreate. -
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Hilton said she was abused as a teenager. It marks a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down. -
In his speech, the president said he was releasing previously classified documents related to the 2020 and 2018 elections, when he lost the presidential election and his party suffered losses. He did not raise doubts about his election wins in 2016 or 2024.
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The national preparedness level has yet to hit its highest level, but resources are under pressure. Nearly 17,000 people have been assigned to the fires, along with hundreds of engines and air support. -
Only 14 seats in the court were reserved for the public. Some waited overnight, sleeping in folding chairs or on the floor, hoping to get one of the coveted wristbands required to enter the courtroom. -
Utah cites multiple noncompliance issues against Provo Canyon School's Springville campus, and says all services must end by Aug. 6. The school has 15 days to request a hearing.
