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Granger High School students unlock magnetic locking pouches containing their phones after class with a newly-established a phone-free policy on Aug. 26, 2024.

Education

Utah schools may ban cellphones during class time in 2025

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 28, 2024

Power transmission lines near the Lake Side natural gas power plant in Vineyard are pictured on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.

Business

Why are Utahns’ electrical bills so high? Market adjustment sends costs soaring

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 21, 2024

Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah; Utah Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City; and Utah Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City.

Politics

Latter-day Saints, Democrats and Republicans, join forces to support Harris

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 13, 2024

Wild horses roam free on state and some private land, outside federal disengaged horse management areas on May 31, 2017 outside Milford, Utah. The BLM, state officials and ranchers all over the Western United States are struggling with what to do about and how to control the burgeoning horse population in the west.

Wildlife

BLM scheduled to remove 420 wild horses from three Utah counties for overpopulation

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 12, 2024

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren marched with protestors on Aug. 2, 2024, in Cameron, Arizona, to oppose the transportation of uranium across Navajo land.

Health

Navajo Nation, Havasupai Tribe condemn transportation of uranium ore on tribal land

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 9, 2024

Restraints are shown on the lethal injection table in the execution chamber at the Utah State Correctional Facility after the Taberon Honie execution Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Salt Lake City.

Courts

Utah executes Taberon Honie by lethal injection, first capital punishment since 2010

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 8, 2024

A Planned Parenthood clinic in Salt Lake City is pictured on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Health

Utah Supreme Court upholds pause on trigger law that would ban almost all abortions

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 5, 2024

Police & Fire

Despite some rain on Utah’s horizon, the rest of summer looks hot, dry and fire-prone

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 2, 2024

The shores of the Great Salt Lake near Antelope Island are pictured on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Environment

As the Great Salt Lake shrinks, its carbon footprint grows, study finds

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Aug 1, 2024

The Salt Lake County District Attorney building in Salt Lake City is pictured on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Politics

Utah GOP leaders call for Salt Lake DA’s resignation after controversial post on Trump

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 30, 2024

The chamber where the Utah Department of Corrections plans to execute Taberon Honie by lethal injection is pictured. Honie is suing the department over the drugs it plans to use.

Courts

Utah could be first state to use ketamine in execution, but lawsuit warns of a ‘horrific death’

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 19, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Politics

Utah officials respond to Trump shooting with calls for prayer, glints of anger

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 14, 2024

Utah News Dispatch

Education

Utah schools may ban cellphones during class time in 2025

Business

Why are Utahns’ electrical bills so high? Market adjustment sends costs soaring

Politics

Latter-day Saints, Democrats and Republicans, join forces to support Harris

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Wildlife

BLM scheduled to remove 420 wild horses from three Utah counties for overpopulation

Health

Navajo Nation, Havasupai Tribe condemn transportation of uranium ore on tribal land

Courts

Utah executes Taberon Honie by lethal injection, first capital punishment since 2010

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Health

Utah Supreme Court upholds pause on trigger law that would ban almost all abortions

Police & Fire

Despite some rain on Utah’s horizon, the rest of summer looks hot, dry and fire-prone

Environment

As the Great Salt Lake shrinks, its carbon footprint grows, study finds

Politics

Utah GOP leaders call for Salt Lake DA’s resignation after controversial post on Trump

Courts

Utah could be first state to use ketamine in execution, but lawsuit warns of a ‘horrific death’

Politics

Utah officials respond to Trump shooting with calls for prayer, glints of anger

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