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Saints gather in Salt Lake City, Church leaders address global church

April 07, 2024 12:00 AM
On the brisk morning of Sunday, April 7, members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and in their homes around the world to hear from modern day prophets, seers and revelators.
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Video of the Day: Angel Moroni returns to Salt Lake temple spire

April 03, 2024 12:00 AM
(Instagram/@andycruzmorales, @batesmarlon)
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New Church History Museum exhibit features recently acquired documents, artifacts

April 02, 2024 12:00 AM
A new exhibit at the Church History Museum is now displaying artifacts and documents from early Church history recently acquired from the Community of Christ by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Provo air quality on the up and up, report shows

April 02, 2024 12:00 AM
Provo may soon be designated as having improved air quality since meeting the Environmental Protection Agency's requirements for harmful particulate matter in the air in 2019.
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Utah Renewable Communities program on track for approval by end of 2024

February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Utah Renewable Communities, a project pioneering efforts to provide net-100% renewable energy to local Utah communities, is on track for approval by the Utah Public Service Commission by the end of 2024.
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From Afghanistan to Salt Lake City: a refugee's journey

January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In August 2021, the Saeed family fled their home in Kabul, Afghanistan with nothing but a backpack and hope for freedom. After a perilous escape from Taliban forces and nine long months in Germany, the family relocated again to Salt Lake City, where, at age 22, Naween Saeed has rebuilt her life.
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Tolerance Means Dialogues fosters conversation amidst cancel culture

December 05, 2023 12:00 AM
Tolerance Means Dialogues, an organization that promotes 'engaging hard issues at the intersection of faith, sexuality, and families,' according to their website, brought together BYU, the University of Utah and Utah officials for the Oct. 30 Utah State Capitol event. This was just one of the many events that Tolerance Means Dialogues hosts around the country.
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'Luz de las Naciones' premieres this weekend

November 02, 2023 12:00 AM
Every year The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints puts on “Luz de las Naciones,' a celebration of Latin American culture and dance.
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Salt Lake City's potential MLB stadium is not as big as it seems, community members say

October 19, 2023 12:00 AM
Discussion of bringing a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City became more official when Larry H. Miller Company CEO Steve Starks presented renderings of the future MLB stadium at the Silicon Slopes Summit in September.
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UDOT takes steps for potential passenger train between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas

September 21, 2023 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation and Nevada Department of Transportation are considering building a passenger rail between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
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President Biden honors Utah veterans and acknowledges PACT Act benefits

August 11, 2023 12:00 AM
President Biden spoke to veterans and community leaders at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, honoring veterans and the anniversary of the PACT Act on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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President Biden arrives in Utah

August 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Megan Brugger (video) and Emma Everett (print)
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President Biden to make first visit to Utah, speak on PACT Act

August 08, 2023 12:00 AM
President Joe Biden will arrive in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 9 as part of a three-state tour leading up to midterms.
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What to expect for the Utah Area YSA Conference

August 01, 2023 12:00 AM
Young single adults ages 18 to 31 in Utah are gearing up for an unprecedented area conference, kicking off Aug. 5 and running through Aug. 20.
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Transportation Department moves forward with plans for gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon

July 26, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Department of Transportation announced plans to move forward with the construction of Gondola Alternative B in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Utah Transit Authority scavenger hunt begins, raising awareness for Clear the Air Challenge

July 07, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Transit Authority's scavenger hunt is underway, raising awareness for Utah's Clean the Air Challenge.
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Drone shows are replacing many Utah firework shows

July 03, 2023 12:00 AM
Salt Lake City launched its first-ever drone show in place of its regular firework display, in an attempt to avoid wildfires and air pollution.
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Utah roads damaged from winter weather, spring flooding

April 18, 2023 12:00 AM
Record snowpack during the Utah winter means flooding for cities heading into the spring season.
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