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Utah Inland Port Authority adopts west Utah County
KSL - Utah
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FAIRFIELD, Utah County — With the blessing of local leaders, the Utah Inland Port Authority voted Thursday to adopt portions of two small towns in western Utah County as part of a new project area. The approval happened despite some public...
‘We're taking care of us,’ say Utah LGBTQ+ organizers in this political moment
KUER - Utah
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June 27, 2025
As Pride Month comes to a close, some LGBTQ+ Utahns are rethinking what the celebration should look like. At Pride Without Police in Salt Lake City’s Fairmont Park, there weren’t flashy floats or corporate rainbow logos. Attendees lined up for...
Plans to turn Utah into a nuclear energy hub are accelerating
KUER - Utah
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June 27, 2025
Utah’s leadership is chasing more electricity and they see the next-generation nuclear industry as a way to get it. And part of that chase is coming to the suburban Salt Lake Valley. Utah’s Military Installation Development Authority has subleased...
Some Utah GOP lawmakers push back against federal pause on AI laws in Trump's budget bill
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Some Utah Republican lawmakers are stepping up calls for Congress to remove a controversial proposal that would effectively pause any state regulations on artificial intelligence for 10 years. The proposal is included in the...
What the Supreme Court's Planned Parenthood ruling means for Utah
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Planned Parenthood cannot sue South Carolina over an order that prohibits Medicaid funding from being used at clinics that provide abortions. Utah lawmakers are already making moves to...
Louisiana Roads Actually Did Very Well In Recent Research
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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June 27, 2025
While most Louisiana drivers would find it hard to believe, our roads actually performed very well in a new research piece. In fact, Louisiana was determined to be the nation's fifth highest performer when it comes to taking a summer road trip....
Salt Lake City’s troubled Jordan River inching toward brighter days, advocates say
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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June 26, 2025
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mayor Erin Mendenhall drops in to have a closer look at a large carp caught by Hasan Alshameri on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. During a walk alongside the oft-troubled Jordan River on Tuesday night, Salt...
Castle Dale man under investigation for alleged unlawful use of a financial card
KOAL - Utah
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June 26, 2025
By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News A Castle Dale man was arrested on Monday, June 23, for an investigation into the unlawful use of a financial card. Joe J. Mower, age 49, has been accused of using a credit card – that was to be used to aid a friend’s...
Without Mormon Extermination Order, Worth County Would Have Been Economic Powerhouse
Sheridan Express - Missouri
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June 27, 2025
On October 27th, 1838, Governor Lilburn Boggs issued an executive order calling for the extermination or expulsion of Mormons from Missouri. There were many settled near present-day Gallatin at the time. They subsequently fled to Utah. Had that...
Best States for Securing a Small Business Loan in Today’s Market
Small Business Trends
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June 26, 2025
Starting a small business is an exciting journey, but securing the right funding can feel daunting. If you’re looking to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality, knowing where to find the best small business loans can make all the...
Mouth Breathers in Utah and Mouth Taping Research
Star 98 - Southern Utah
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June 26, 2025
There are drawbacks to always breathing through your mouth. The air doesn’t get filtered through your nose and it can affect your teeth. There are different solutions such as mouth taping to try and fix this problem and Utah is apparently very...
2025 Global Rankings: FDI Reflects Changing Economic Landscape
Business Facilities
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June 26, 2025
RED BANK, NJ — June 26, 2025 — Business Facilities, a leading source of news and insights for site selection decision-makers, has revealed top ranked countries for a select number of categories in its Business Facilities Global Rankings. Comprised...
SLCC faculty and students discuss outdoor recreation in Utah
The Globe Online - Utah
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June 26, 2025
The zeal that Salt Lake Community College students and faculty possess for outdoor recreation is no coincidence. According to the Utah Office of Tourism – a state agency tasked with encouraging tourism in the Beehive state – Utah’s outdoor...
Utah Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Out of Over $628,000
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A Utah entrepreneur was sentenced today to 18...
Who was Tanner Martin? Utah influencer, 30, announces his death in heartbreaking video
Hindustan Times
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June 26, 2025
Popular influencer Tanner Martin has died at 30 after a five-year battle with colon cancer. Martin died just 41 days after he welcomed his first child, a daughter, with his wife Shay Wright. Who was Tanner Martin? Utah influencer, 30, battling...
Trade grades: Mammoth win for Utah in acquiring JJ Peterka
Yardbarker
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June 26, 2025
A bit of late-night NHL business fulfilled one of the league's longest-running expectations — that the Utah Mammoth would take a big swing. Utah acquired budding star JJ Peterka from Buffalo Wednesday night in exchange for defenseman Michael...
When Sleep During Pregnancy Isn’t Just Personal—It’s Research
University of Denver - Colorado
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June 26, 2025
In the third trimester of her pregnancy, Melissa Nevarez-Brewster wasn’t sleeping well. “I woke up every hour or hour and a half just to go to the bathroom,” the first-time mom says. “And then, in the later weeks, just moving an inch would wake me...
'Pawsome' news, pet lovers: Utah State’s weeks away from commencing state’s first four-year ‘animal doc’ program
Deseret News - Utah
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June 26, 2025
Utah State University is preparing to welcome the inaugural class to the state's first four-year veterinary degree program. The program's maiden cohort will include dozens of Utahns. It's hoped that the Utah State program will help ease the...
Utah senator drops national forests from proposed public land sale
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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June 26, 2025
Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee is scaling back his controversial proposal to sell off public land around the West. According to a new version of the bill obtained Wednesday by Politico, Lee still intends on selling off parcels of public land —...
Rising Star in GOP Communications: Matt Whitlock’s Impact in Politics
Times News Global
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June 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. – In a political landscape increasingly polarized, Matt Whitlock is carving a unique path as a rising star in GOP communications. Six years after a light-hearted tweet about straws caught the attention of Fox News host Dana...