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Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.

UVU, the school in question here, hasn't taken a position on Sen. Brammer's idea.

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US Dozens of the 575 federally recognized Native American tribes are making it easier to get tribal IDs by waiving fees, lowering the age of eligibility and printing cards on the spot. As Native…

“As the first people of this land, there’s no reason why Native Americans should have their citizenship questioned,” said Jaqueline De León, a senior staff attorney with the nonprofit Native American Rights Fund.

Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t any different when it comes to choosing temple sites.

"A premium of 10% to 20% at the community level for a temple is just a myth," but the church does have good real estate instincts.

Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow The two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era now that they've been released from court supervision nearly…

It ain't yer granpappy's Hildale anymore. It has a big supermarket, bank, pharmacy, coffee shop and bar.

“Like a normal town,” a resident quipped.

St. George is this year’s best small city, but water and housing could hold it back The Milken Institute put southwest Utah’s largest city in its top spot for the first time. The ranking highlights St. George’s job growth and wage growth, both among the nation’s highest in recent…

St. George is workin' it: Jobs increased by 24% from 2019-2024 and another 4% from 2024-2025.

Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.

“We're low on public defenders, we're low on prosecutors, we're low on agency attorneys,” said Sen. Brammer.

So, would a more non-traditional student friendly law school help?

Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.

Interesting tidbit we learned: Only 60% of citizens in Utah had a valid passport in fiscal year 2024. That puts Utah at only 10th highest of the states.

The cheap water is gone, which is to say the "easy" water is gone, which is to say that any water project is going to be a big dollar project. buff.ly/DKJhjkW

Cue up The Final Countdown for Sundance. buff.ly/hFIqJeN

Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t any different when it comes to choosing temple sites.

The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.”

Salt Lake City protestors join the ‘National Shutdown’ in opposition to ICE The mood outside the Salt Lake City and County Building, and later on the streets, was defiant and fiery. It was part of the “National Shutdown,” where people refused to work or shop to demonstrate…

Protestors filled more than a city block as they took to the streets from Washington Square in downtown SLC, chanting: “Whose Streets? Our Streets!”

After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns After high-profile instances of gun violence in Utah — including the shooting of Charlie Kirk — some lawmakers hope to have constructive conversations on firearms this legislative session.

Are lawmakers having different conversations this session in the wake of last year's No Kings shooting and Charlie Kirk?

Senate passes funding deal, as lawmakers hope for only a short-term partial shutdown The deal secures funding for most of the government while giving lawmakers two weeks to negotiate changes to immigration enforcement. It still needs to pass the House, which is in recess until Monday.

Update: The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.

These words started St. George’s decades-long Northern Corridor Highway fight A plan to build a highway through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near St. George is back. But public lands law experts from across the country question if the Trump administration is…

Is a highway in conflict with the purpose of Red Cliffs conservation area? Both sides point to what Congress said as justification of their position on the road.

Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.

By tradition, the US isn't a "papers, please" country.

After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns After high-profile instances of gun violence in Utah — including the shooting of Charlie Kirk — some lawmakers hope to have constructive conversations on firearms this legislative session.

As usual, there are several #utleg gun bills this session. Some appear to directly conflict with one another.

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US Dozens of the 575 federally recognized Native American tribes are making it easier to get tribal IDs by waiving fees, lowering the age of eligibility and printing cards on the spot. As Native…

Carrying tribal ID “gives me some peace of mind. But at the same time, why do we have to carry these documents?” said Shane Mantz of the Choctaw Nation. “Who are you to ask us to prove who we are?”

Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow The two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era now that they've been released from court supervision nearly…

“We call it ‘life after Jeffs’ — and, frankly, it’s a great life,” said Willie Jessop, a former FLDS spokesman.

St. George is this year’s best small city, but water and housing could hold it back The Milken Institute put southwest Utah’s largest city in its top spot for the first time. The ranking highlights St. George’s job growth and wage growth, both among the nation’s highest in recent…

It feels good to be a gangsta: “These success stories and these rankings help us think, ‘OK, what are we doing well? And let's continue to do that.’”

Utah Senate pushes 3 approaches to regulating kratom and 7-OH ahead Utah has seen a steady rise in kratom-related addiction and overdoses since 2014. This year, lawmakers are trying to curb the rise before it gets out of hand — including a ban on kratom altogether.

What's next for kratom in Utah?

Southwest Utah has to lean on wastewater reuse because ‘the cheap water is gone’ A new plant that cleans and recycles more sewage is another big step toward stretching Washington County’s limited water supply. It highlights the massive effort and big money it’ll take to keep the…

“We are sewer folks. … We can't take our jobs too seriously.” Wise words my water reuse friend.

D'oh. 🤦‍♂️☕️ We obviously need another cup of coffee this morning. Appreciate the feedback.

Does Utah need a 3rd law school? One lawmaker wants it to be at UVU Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.

Utah's 2 powerhouse law schools, the U and BYU, are traditional 3-yr schools. IF it happens, a UVU law schools would cranking out "second-career attorneys" on nights and weekends.

Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.

Of all the documents, a passport is the surefire one to confirm citizenship. New Real ID-compliant licenses, BTW, only really verify identity.

Do LDS temples really boost home values? Here’s what Mormon Metrics says The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t any different when it comes to choosing temple sites.

Do LDS temples = higher home values? 🤔

‘We got tired of each other’: Colorado River states still stuck without a deal Four days of negotiations in a Salt Lake City conference room earlier in January did not appear to have sparked a breakthrough.

Will Colorado River state governors be able to break the logjam on Friday?

What effect does religion have on women’s health? Utah is having a small debate A new study shows religious institutions with ingrained or systemic gender inequality hurt women’s health. But other research finds religious attendance improves health, including The Church of Jesus…

For religious data scientist Stephen Cranney, the literature is “very clear” that people who go to church are happier.

The Lingering Guilt and Lessons Learned from the Challenger Disaster Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch. According to NPR's Howard Berkes, the lessons learned from the disaster are as critical as ever.

More on the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, and the failed effort to delay the launch, from me and
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Sundance says goodbye to Park City ahead of move to Colorado As the storied independent film festival prepares to leave its longtime Utah home, attendees and film industry insiders look back.

The end draws near...

Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.

The US doesn't issue a sole identifying document. It hasn't been part of the American tradition. So how do citizens prove their citizenship?