Nation Jul 26 U.S. government to allow off-roading at a Utah national monument The plan was met by immediate criticism from environmental and tribal organizations who say it will leave sensitive lands and sites vulnerable to damage.
Nation Jun 17 Watchdog to investigate whether Interior Department moves on Utah monument were illegal The Government Accountability Office will investigate whether the U.S. Interior Department broke the law by making plans to open lands cut from a Utah national monument by President Donald Trump to leasing for oil, gas and coal development, a pair…
Nation May 10 WATCH: Thousands gather in Utah for 150th anniversary of railroad Some 15,000 people are expected to gather Friday at the remote spot in the Utah desert where the final spikes were hammered into the ground 150 years ago.
Nation Apr 04 Mormon church repeals baptism ban for children of gay parents The surprise announcement reverses rules that triggered widespread condemnations from LGBTQ members and their allies.
Nation Feb 01 National parks still recovering after partial government shutdown Many parks went unstaffed, while others had skeleton crews with local governments and nonprofits contributing money and volunteers.
Politics Nov 21 Once a rising GOP star, Utah’s Rep. Mia Love loses seat to Democrat Ben McAdams, a Democratic mayor of Salt Lake County, defeated Love by fewer than 700 votes in a back-and-forth race that took two weeks to sort out in deep-red Utah, according to final results released Tuesday.
Nation Oct 05 Mormon Tabernacle Choir renamed in church shift The gospel singing group will now be called The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Nation Mar 31 New Asian-American, Brazilian apostles make Mormon history The Mormon church made history and injected diversity into a top leadership panel on Saturday by selecting the first-ever Latin-American apostle and the first-ever apostle of Asian ancestry.
Politics Jun 13 Proposed downsizing of Bears Ears National Monument draws mixed reactions "It sets a precedent for the review of all the monuments," said Beth Casoni, executive director of the Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association Inc.
Politics Dec 28 In a victory for Native American tribes, Obama names new monuments in Utah and Nevada President Barack Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West.