Deseret News, Author at KSLNewsRadio

Food dyes disappearing: Green Jell-O will go from synthetic neon to naturally green and clean

Kraft Heinz and General Mills, as well as J.M. Smuckers and Nestle, are removing dyes to comply with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mission to “make America healthy again."

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Utah Sen. John Curtis plays key role in preserving green energy policies in massive tax bill

Curtis included language in the bill that delays expiring tax credits, and gives green energy tech companies more time to adjust to the new landscape.

1 year ago

How geothermal energy may help The Point development

The Utah Office of Energy Development is poised to study the potential of drilling a pump station to access geothermal energy at The Point.

1 year ago

The battle over Utah’s collective bargaining ban: How Utahns say they would vote

There’s been a lot of discussion and controversy over Utah’s law banning public sector collective bargaining and the referendum to repeal it.

1 year ago

John Curtis says July 4 deadline to pass Trump’s tax bill is ‘false’

Curtis doubts the timeline for President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” and urges colleagues not to sacrifice quality to meet a July 4 deadline.

1 year ago

Rep. Moore: ‘Most everybody knew Elon was exaggerating … right?’

Amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Utah Rep. Blake Moore believes the mission of DOGE can still move forward.

1 year ago

Gravel pits: Not attractive, but you need them

Gravel pits may not look the best, but they are necessary for road construction, home building and more.

1 year ago

Signature verification for collective bargaining referendum is complete

Signature verification for collective bargaining referendum was completed by Thursday.

1 year ago

Gov. Cox convenes ‘Built here’ nuclear energy summit in Utah

Idaho, Utah and Wyoming governors met during the “Built Here” nuclear energy summit on Tuesday.

1 year ago

Tax reconciliation package delayed by GOP leaders as challenges lie ahead

The House is scheduled to vote on the final tax reconciliation bill during the last week of May.

1 year ago

University of Utah to give college credit for missionary, military or humanitarian service

The University of Utah has plans to offer academic credit to return missionaries, military and veterans or humanitarian service.

1 year ago

Congress explores limiting cellphones in classrooms as states like Utah issue bans

Lawmakers are considering a nationwide effort to restrict students from cellphone usage in the classroom.

1 year ago

Federal judge dismisses another tithing lawsuit against the Church of Jesus Christ

Utah District Judge Robert J. Shelby dismissed the claims of nine people with prejudice, meaning they cannot refile in the future.

1 year ago

What’s the impact of Trump tariffs, travel restrictions on the Olympics? Here’s what an IOC executive says

Are there any concerns about travel restrictions and tariffs affecting the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

1 year ago

BYU, University of Utah both crack Forbes’ Top 100 list of premiere colleges

Utah State and Weber State also receive high marks in Forbes' annual higher education institutions rankings.

1 year ago

Sen. John Curtis shares Utah’s priorities with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Sen. John Curtis talked about Utah’s transportation priorities during a conversation on Wednesday.

1 year ago

April 2025 general conference: How to watch, listen and follow

The 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held over five sessions on April 5-6.

1 year ago

Poll: A third of Utahns say housing costs are so expensive they’ve considered moving out of state

Housing prices in Utah have caused many to consider moving of the state according to a new poll.

1 year ago

‘I’m right, he’s wrong’: Republicans at odds over bid to allow new parents to vote remotely

Under current House procedure, lawmakers cannot vote remotely and must be physically present to cast their votes on legislation.

1 year ago

Utah is overdue for a big earthquake. Are we prepared?

The state hit the five-year anniversary of the earthquake that hit Magna. Is Utah prepared for a bigger earthquake to hit?

1 year ago

Is renting rather than buying housing becoming more attractive to the wealthy? What a new analysis says

Is renting a house becoming more attractive to the wealthy in the U.S., versus buying a home?

1 year ago

Is Utah turning a new page to embrace nuclear energy? Poll shows many Utahns would support the move

A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows Utahns are in favor of embracing nuclear energy in the state.

1 year ago

Little Cottonwood Canyon area homeowners sue UDOT over gondola project

A homeowner's association claims UDOT’s plan to use land it owns to access a parking garage and gondola base station violates their property rights.

1 year ago

Is the state auditor being pushed out of the Utah Capitol?

Utah Auditor Tina Cannon said on the final day of the 2025 Legislature that last-minute changes to a bill would push her office out of the state Capitol.