Race, Religion + Social Justice

Rep Phil Lyman shown, lyman dei comments came under scrutiny...
Emma Keddington

Rep. Phil Lyman defends post correlating DEI policies with Baltimore bridge collapse

Rep. Phil Lyman is defending a post made Tuesday, that said Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies had something to do with the Baltimore bridge collapse. 
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FILE: Cedar High School in Cedar City is pictured on Wednesday April 7, 2021....
Tammy Kikuchi and Emma Keddington

Cedar High School grapples with mascot name, five years after it was changed

The Iron School District Board of Education is grappling with changing the Cedar High School mascot back from "Reds" to "Redmen." 
1 day ago
The sun rises on the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio, on Monday, March 25, 2024....
Tad Walch, Deseret News

The landmark Kirtland Temple reopens for public tours: See the first photos

Free public tours began Monday morning at the reopening of the landmark Kirtland Temple, one of the most revered sites in the joint histories of the Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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The Red Cliffs Utah Temple on the day of its dedication, Sunday March 24, 2024....
Devin Oldroyd

Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George dedicated Sunday

The Red Cliffs Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday, nearly four years after construction of the temple began.
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Most of Utah supports LGBTQ protections. Pride Parade...
Heather Peterson

Most Utahns support LGBTQ protections, study shows

A new report shows a majority of Utah supports LGBTQ protections, and that Utah is the 'most supportive' red state.
7 days ago
Brigham Young Cougars center Aly Khalifa (50) shoots against the UCF Knights at the Marriott Center...
DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer

BYU’s Aly Khalifa heads into March Madness without food or water while observing Ramadan

It is a fast Khalifa is embarking on willingly, yet one that carries with it unusual challenges during the NCAA Tournament.
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Brigham Young Cougars center Aly Khalifa (50) celebrates a 3-pointer during the Big 12 conference t...
KSL Sports

‘This Is My Moment:’ Aly Khalifa lifts BYU while fasting at Big 12 Tournament

BYU center Aly Khalifa played through a Big 12 Tournament game during Ramadan.
15 days ago
Equal Pay for man and woman, cards with gender figures and similar coin stacks on seesaw symbolizin...
Tammy Kikuchi

Could STEM be the key to narrowing the gender pay gap?

One expert thinks that STEM could be the way to close the gender pay gap.
16 days ago
Utah State Prison shown, a transgender woman at the prison was reportedly housed with male inmates...
Jessica Lowell

DOJ claims Utah prison discriminated against transgender woman

The Utah prison reportedly failed to give the transgender woman health care services, even though she had asked for hormone therapy.
16 days ago
Manti Temple...
Larry Curtis, KSL TV

Meticulously restored Manti Utah Temple ready for public open house

The Manti Utah Temple located on the hill at 200 East 510 North in Manti, has been under renovation for two years.
17 days ago
Beer cans shown at bar that posted “No Zionists Allowed”...
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Utah agency calls for investigation into Salt Lake bar’s ‘No Zionists Allowed’ policy

Early in the week, Weathered Waves, A Six Sailor Cider Bar, posted the stance that people say equated Zionism to hate speech.
21 days ago
The Kirtland Temple pictured, which was bought by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Sam Herrera

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acquires buildings, manuscripts, Kirtland Temple from Community of Christ

According to the church, the acquisition highlights its "long-standing effort to preserve religious and cultural heritage."
23 days ago
Lake Powell as seen from Navajo Mountain. The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding...
Eric Cabrera

Navajo Nation left wondering why funding continually denied

The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding for a road has been denied for the last 15 years.
27 days ago
Liver and kidney transplant patient Luis Campos says he's grateful he had a Spanish-speaking team....
Eric Cabrera

Murray kidney clinic helping the Latino community

 Intermountain Health has taken steps to address healthcare in Latino communities by opening Utah's first fully Spanish-speaking Kidney Transplant Clini
1 month ago
The Utah Capitol is shown on March 3, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Utah's SB 150, similar to the Relig...
Derrick Jones

“Utah’s RFRA”, passes the House and heads to the Governor

Utah's SB 150, similar to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), passed the House and awaits the Governor's signature.
1 month ago
a meetinghouse shown, select meeting houses will be used as community centers...
Britt Johnson

Select meetinghouses will serve as community resource centers

The community resource centers are part of the MyHometown Utah initiative, which seeks to support and strengthen local communities.
1 month ago
Celeste Maloy, then-candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, at a campaign event in 2023. N...
Aimee Cobabe

Report: Utah elected more women in 2023 but still lags U.S. average

Annual research from the Utah Women and Leadership Project shows Utahns elected more women to represent them.
1 month ago
People react as supporters of the bill which legalizes same-sex civil marriage gather in front of t...
NICHOLAS PAPHITIS

Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage

The new law recognizes parental rights for same-sex couples, but will not allow gay men to acquire biological children through surrogate mothers in Greece.
1 month ago
Construction team members gather Tuesday, February 13, 2024, to sign some of the final reinforcing ...
Eliza Pace

Spires placed on the Salt Lake Temple in latest step in renovation

Construction workers celebrated as spires were replaced on the iconic Salt Lake Temple Tuesday afternoon.
1 month ago
FILE: Mountain View Elementary coach and teacher Katelyn Bradley instructs students during a team p...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Committee advances bill preventing Utah public teachers, staff from expressing political opinions

Draper Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist said HB303 reassures parents that kids are only being taught the curriculum. Opponents say the bill's vague language is problematic.
1 month ago
Ralph Menzies...
Jessica Lowell and Simone Seikaly

Utah prosecutors want independent mental health testing of Ralph Menzies, death row inmate

The state of Utah has requested independent psychological testing for Ralph Menzies, a man on death row who is nearing execution.
2 months ago
Maleny Heiner standing next to her husband with family and friends in the background while being in...
Olivia Calvert

Utah local reunited with family after six months stuck in Mexico

A Utah local on the path to United States citizenship has returned to the state after being held in Mexico for six months.
2 months ago
governor cox...
Heather Peterson

Gov. Cox to join other GOP governors on the southern border

Cox will tour a portion of the southern U.S. border, and then meet with Texas officials who will brief the governors on Operation Lone Star.
2 months ago
Utah Senate and House Democrats speak at the Utah Capitol on Jan. 25, 2024 , after Senate passage o...
Aimee Cobabe

Democrats express frustration after Senate passage of gender bathroom bill

Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, feels H.B. 257 will marginalize Utah's LGBTQ+ community. She and many other Democrats hope for a veto.
2 months ago