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Family says Black girl who died by suicide was bullied

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a 10-year-old girl who died by suicide has accused a Utah school district that was recently reprimanded by the U.S.

 

‘Widespread’ racial harassment found at Utah school district

A federal civil rights investigation found widespread racial harassment of Black and Asian American students at a Utah school district, including hundreds of documented uses of the N-word and other racial epithets over the last five years.

 

Apple CEO, NBA’s Dwyane Wade help LGBTQ group build homes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook and retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade joined Utah leaders Wednesday to announce the completion of a local advocacy group’s campaign to build new homes that provide services for LGBTQ youth in the U.S.

 

Mormon vaccine push ratchets up, dividing faith’s members

Members of the faith widely known as the Mormon church remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing despite consistent guidance from church leaders.

 

Alligator handler recovering after attack, daring rescue

A Utah reptile center employee is recovering after an alligator yanked her into its enclosure during a presentation, and a visitor leapt in after her and helped free her from its jaws.

 

Recreation at risk as Lake Powell dips to historic low

The water level at Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border has hit a historic low amid a climate change-fueled megadrought engulfing the U.S. West.

 

3 men arrested in fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl who was hit by a stray bullet inside her Utah home, authorities said.

 

Driven by delta variant, COVID-19 surges again in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hospital leaders in Utah renewed their pleas for people to get vaccinated Wednesday as the state experiences another surge in new COVID-19 cases from the faster-spreading delta variant.

 

Dixie State trustees vote on another new name after backlash

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Southern Utah’s Dixie State University should change its name to Utah Tech University, the board of trustees voted Tuesday after the school’s previous name recommendation faced backlash and confusion.

 

Fire rips through Salt Lake apartment building; no deaths

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A fire ripped through a Salt Lake City apartment building early Monday morning, causing extensive damage, according to fire officials.

 

Turkish businessman arrested in scheme with Utah polygamists

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Turkish businessman has been arrested by the U.S. Justice Department in connection with what authorities say was a biodiesel fraud scheme operated by a Utah business that stole nearly $500 million in government funds.

 

Mormon sex therapist’s ouster stirs worries of shame culture

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sex therapist Lisa Butterworth has long been willing to delve into sensitive sexuality questions with clients who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 

Utah governor calls for reduced water usage amid drought

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged residents and businesses to cut down on their water usage Tuesday to combat the worst drought the state has experienced in decades.

 

Utah university should ditch ‘Dixie’ name, committee says

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A committee created to consider a name change for a university in Utah voted Monday to choose a replacement that does not include Dixie — a regional term many consider offensive because of its association with the Deep South and slavery.

 

Utah Jazz fan’s lawsuit over taunting incident dismissed

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawsuit against the Utah Jazz by a fan who was banned for life from the team’s arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook was dismissed by a judge, according to court documents filed Thursday.

 

Utah Democrats walk out to protest limits on teaching race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Democrats walked off the House floor Wednesday in protest of a resolution recommending that the state review any curriculum that examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics, culture and the law.

 

Utah lawmakers pass school mask mandate prohibition

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature passed a measure Wednesday that would bar public schools and universities from implementing mask mandates, in a move that Democrats and Republicans argued would increase unnecessary governmental oversight.

 

Utah to consider school mask prohibition in special session

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called on state lawmakers Monday to convene for a special session this week to consider bills involving allocating federal coronavirus relief funds and a prohibition on mask requirements in schools.

 

Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs

The card millions of people have used to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses.

 

Governor says Utah won’t mandate masks in schools next fall

Utah’s governor says the state has no plans to renew a mask order for K-12 schools next fall. The decision comes after months of mounting pressure from parents calling for the mandate’s end.

 

Jill Biden visits Utah school as US moves toward reopening

First lady Jill Biden spoke at a Salt Lake City school as the U.S. makes uneven progress toward reopening classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Utah meets goals, ends limits on gatherings, distancing

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah on Tuesday ended mandated limits on gatherings and social distancing related to the coronavirus after the state reached several metrics laid out in a so-called “COVID-19 endgame” bill passed earlier this year.

 

Medical marijuana legal in Utah, but not always affordable

A Utah group that led the push to legalize medical marijuana in the state has launched a financial relief program for patients who can’t afford their medication.

 

Mass fossil site may prove tyrannosaurs lived in packs

New research shows ferocious tyrannosaur dinosaurs may not have been solitary predators as long envisioned, but more like social carnivores such as wolves.

 

Utah’s Dixie State begins name recommendation process

A university in Utah voted Thursday to begin a process that could involve dropping Dixie from its name.

 

Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom

Legislation in Utah is raising concerns as seven Western states prepare to negotiate how to sustain a river that supplies 40 million people and a massive agricultural industry.

 

Utah governor: All adults will be vaccine eligible April 1

Utah’s governor says all people age 18 and over in the state will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines on April 1.

 

Utah to open vaccine appointments to people ages 50 and up

Utah will open up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to people ages 50 and older on Monday. Republican Gov.

 

Watered-down Dixie State name change bill passes Utah Senate

A watered-down version of a bill that would start a process for Dixie State University to change its name has passed in the GOP-dominated Utah Senate.

 

Updated Dixie State name change bill advances in Utah Senate

A push to change Dixie State University’s name has advanced in the GOP-dominated Utah Senate. Students rallied at the Capitol last week and urged lawmakers to revive a stalled plan to change the name.

 

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