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US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins

A pair of moderate Utah Republicans have won primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor over far-right candidates who are loyalists to former President Donald Trump, the latest example of how Utah is a rare Republican state that doesn’t fully embrace Trump’s stranglehold on the GOP.

The Supreme Court will consider reinstating a critical approval for a rail project in eastern Utah

In the race to replace Sen. Romney, Utah weighs a Trump loyalist and a climate-focused congressman

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primaries

Utah Hockey Club names agency veteran Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations

Emotional highlights during D-Day’s 80th anniversary in Normandy

A dwindling number of World War II veterans were joined by a new generation of leaders on Thursday to honor the dead, the living and the fight for democracy in moving commemorations on and around those same beaches where they landed exactly 80 years ago on D-Day.

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With his transgender identity public, skier Jay Riccomini finds success on and off the slopes

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7 youth hikers taken to Utah hospitals after lightning hits ground near group

Seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them.

Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season

The NHL team that moved from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as the Utah Hockey Club during its inaugural season.

Republican candidates for Utah’s open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine

The five Republicans battling for Utah’s only open U.S. House seat have agreed in a debate that they see an urgent need to reduce federal spending.

Utah governor defends record in primary debate after harsh reception at GOP convention

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has defended his record against a primary challenger in debate after the GOP incumbent was recently booed by Republican convention delegates who argued he is too moderate.

Utah judge sets execution date in 1998 murder despite concerns over a new lethal injection cocktail

A Utah judge has set an August date for the execution of a man convicted in the 1998 killing of a 49-year-old woman in her home.

Salt Lake City Olympic bid projects $4 billion in total costs to stage 2034 Winter Games

Organizers for the proposed 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City released their first budget estimate, projecting total costs of just under $4 billion, with $2.84 billion slated for operational costs.

Republican contenders for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat clash over support for Trump

Three of the four Utah Republicans vying for the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney sought to portray themselves as the most loyal to former President Donald Trump during the primary debate, while the likely frontrunner differentiated himself as someone willing to challenge party leadership.

Family of Utah man held in Congo coup attempt has no proof he’s alive

A Utah family whose son has been implicated in a thwarted coup in Congo says they’re unsure if he’s still alive.

Attorneys stop representing a Utah mom and children’s grief author accused of killing her husband

A team of attorneys has withdrawn from representing a Utah mother accused of killing her husband with fentanyl then publishing a children’s book about loss and grief.

Aggravated murder charge filed against truck driver accused of killing Utah police officer

Prosecutors in Utah filed an aggravated murder charge against a truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a May 5 traffic stop.

Truck driver accused of intentionally killing Utah officer had been holding a woman against her will

A truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway had been holding a woman against her will inside the cab of his truck.

Rapper NBA YoungBoy is held on $100K bail in Utah prescription fraud case

A judge in Utah has set a $100,000 bond for rapper NBA YoungBoy who faces dozens of charges involving a fraudulent prescription operation he allegedly orchestrated.

Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released

Search crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City.

2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says

Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City.

Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement

Transgender activists have flooded a Utah tip line created to alert state officials to possible violations of a new bathroom law with thousands of hoax reports.

A truck driver is accused of killing a Utah police officer by driving into him

Police in Utah say a truck driver killed a police officer with his rig during a traffic stop. A Santaquin police officer and a Utah Highway Patrol trooper had stopped the semitrailer Sunday after somebody called 911 to report that a person was standing on the back of the rig as it was headed north o

Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families

Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals.

Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await

The Utah Republican Party has selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S.

Pac-12 football programs go through one last spring before heading in different directions

Football programs across the Pac-12 are laying the groundwork for the 2024 season before they all go different directions.

Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat

The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention.

Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home

Utah hockey fans welcomed the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home Wednesday. Players and coaches were greeted at the airport in morning by a crowd of approximately 100 players from local youth hockey programs.

Saturday’s Transactions

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DETROIT TIGERS — Placed 3B Gio Urshela on the 10-day IL. Recalled 3B Buddy Kennedy from Toledo (IL).

NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah

The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially. New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of rebranding the franchise upon relocation.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secures ballot access in battleground state of Michigan

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has secured a place on the ballot in the battleground state of Michigan.

After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond

The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said Wednesday.

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam brings new threat to Colorado River system

Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.

Tuesday’s Transactions

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Kyle Bradish on a rehab assignment to Bowie (EL).

M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall.

Guilty plea by leader of polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border is at risk of being thrown out

A guilty plea by the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border is at risk of being thrown out due to an unmet condition of his deal that hinged on whether others charged in the case also would plead guilty.

Evacuation notice lifted in Utah town downstream from cracked dam

An evacuation notice has been lifted for the southern Utah town just downstream from a fissured dam after public safety officials said they were able to release enough water to prevent a total breach.