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A big decision is coming about Utah’s bid to host another Olympics. Here’s what you need to know

IOC leaders set to advance bids for 2030, 2034 Winter Games this week.

2 days ago

Group wants to bring a companion sculpture to the Statue of Liberty to Utah, Gov. Cox supports it

Right now, it’s just an idea freshly arrived on the radar of state officials, but a plan to build a 300-foot statue at the former Draper state prison site, described as a companion piece to New York’s Statue of Liberty, has taken its first steps toward a potential home in Utah.

7 days ago

Utah, Tom Farden ‘mutually agree to part ways’; Dockendorf to serve as gymnastics coach

Recently named interim head coach Carly Dockendorf will lead the Red Rocks during the upcoming season.

9 days ago

4 Utah markets make U.S. top 25 list of falling home prices

Nationally, the U.S. housing market has been resilient even in the face of mortgage rates over 7%.

16 days ago

Heber Valley Utah Temple wins approval after church agrees to dim lights

The outdoor lighting at the proposed Heber Valley Utah Temple won't be as bright as originally planned, but the lights will turn on after a unanimous late night vote Wednesday by the Wasatch County Council.

22 days ago

‘The Chosen’ officially releases its Christmas special trailer — Andrea Bocelli and the Bonner Family will perform

On Wednesday, “The Chosen” released its official trailer for the upcoming Christmas special “Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night.”

25 days ago

3 men sue church over use of tithing funds, humanitarian donations

A federal lawsuit alleges The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints misused hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by three men.

29 days ago

How a new home in Utah aims to help heal sex trafficking survivors

Two women, who have survived sex trafficking, share their experience on the road to recovery.

1 month ago

Utah ski resorts take first and second place in Ski Magazine’s western rankings

Northern Utah is well represented in Ski Magazine’s list of the top 30 Western ski resorts, with Powder Mountain taking first place.

1 month ago

Here’s why Utah’s governor says latest IOC decision is ‘next best thing’ to getting another Olympics

“This is as close to an award as we have gotten,” Cox said, even though there’s no guarantee 2030, 2034 Winter Games hosts will be named at same time.