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Government and politicsNov 16, 2022

Mormon church voices support for same-sex marriage law

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages

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Social affairsNov 9, 2022

Utah Republican Mike Lee wins reelection to US Senate

Utah Republican Mike Lee has been reelected to a third term in the U.S. Senate

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Social affairsNov 8, 2022

Gabby Petito’s family files wrongful death suit against Moab

Family members of Gabby Petito filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department on Thursday in the latest development in the high-profile case around Petito's death

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General newsNov 2, 2022

Family of bullied Utah girl who died by suicide files claim

Attorneys representing the family of a Black fifth grader in Utah who died by suicide alerted a northern Utah school district on Wednesday they plan to file a lawsuit seeking damages for their inadequate response to bullying

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Social affairsOct 22, 2022

Utah Senate race: Referendum on direction Trump has led GOP

Just weeks before the Nov. 8 election, Utah’s senior senator, Republican Mike Lee, is now acknowledging a real political threat from Evan McMullin

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Social affairsOct 13, 2022

Challengers call Owens 'cowardly' for pulling out of debate

The two candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens in this year's midterm elections are criticizing his decision to boycott a Wednesday evening debate

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General newsOct 1, 2022

Mormon leader calls abuse 'abomination' amid policy scrutiny

The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told members of the faith Saturday that abuse was “a grievous sin” that shouldn’t be tolerated

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Social affairsSep 22, 2022

Utah student charged for terrorism threat over football game

A University of Utah student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats after police said she threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school’s football team failed to win a game last Saturday

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SportsSep 9, 2022

BYU investigation finds no racial slurs against Duke player

An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at a Duke volleyball player last month found no evidence to support the claim