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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is cleared to construct a temple in the Heber Valley. Its impact on the local water supply should be small, but scientists say Utah’s overall groundwater health requires a more holistic look.
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Sundance InstituteThe 2027 festival in Colorado is Jan. 21 to Jan. 31, spread across 11 theaters and venues in Boulder. -
Park City Ski and SnowboardPark City Ski and Snowboard is searching for a new leader after its director of nearly seven years stepped down last year.
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Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would dedicate $2 million a year for wildlife crossings and fencing. The measure could save money and make roads safer for humans and wildlife. -
The Summit County Council is set to vote Wednesday on a deal to resolve a yearslong dispute over traffic on the Kamas gun club road. The agreement would create a new road for Wasatch County drivers to use. -
Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah will prepare a funding proposal for the White House over the next few months.
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Utah lawmakers have more money to spend during their 2026 legislative session than they had originally projected, according to new revenue estimates. -
Stargazers have a busy year ahead with meteor showers, planets and super moons NASA expects to dazzle Utah’s night skies. -
Summit County prosecutors and the defense laid out their cases for the trial scheduled to last five weeks. -
U.S. and Canadian airlines have canceled flights to and from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, due to civil unrest. Some Parkites are temporarily stuck in the area. -
A Salt Lake City man was killed in an avalanche outside Midway Sunday. This is the third death in Wasatch County in less than a week.
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Facing low approval ratings and ahead of midterm elections in November, President Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term as president Tuesday night. -
The House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew its support. -
China's foreign aid strategy has shifted in the last few decades and now its model may be the one the US is adopting as China moves away from it.
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