Gehrke: If Congress can't agree on kids' health, then D.C. is more broken...
In case you aren’t convinced that Congress is really, really bad at its job, consider this: At midnight Saturday, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, one of the most successful and fundamentally...
View ArticleSome PBS stations (including KBYU) will air Mormon-promoting Joseph Smith film
“Joseph Smith: American Prophet” is a nicely done, seemingly faith-promoting film that recounts the history of the man who founded the Mormon church.If you’re a faithful member of The Church of Jesus...
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Oh my Heck! It’s the beginning of the end for ‘The Middle’
It’s hard to feel sorry for anyone whose sitcom runs nine seasons on network TV. It sounds a bit like whining to say, “We don’t get no respect.” On the other hand, ABC’s “The Middle” never has gotten...
View ArticleMormon opposition to gay marriage will never change, says apostle Oaks,...
The LDS Church’s opposition to gay marriage is not born of a current legal or political position, a high-ranking Mormon apostle said Saturday. It’s a divine decree that will stand forever.That firm...
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Holly Richardson: It takes faith to stay
I love fall. It’s my favorite time of year, followed by spring. One of the things I love about both seasons is LDS General Conference. I love the women’s session (although I feel a little cheated it...
View ArticleMonson: Jazz defense this season may be tougher than a $2 steak
It’s going to be ugly … ugly for opponents.”Ekpe Udoh said it right.In a league, in a conference shaping up as a beauty contest, filled with turbo-boosted offenses, with scorers galore, with guys and...
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Prep sports: This week’s standout performers and key numbers
Each week, the TribPreps staff will choose standout performers and key numbers from the previous week’s action in Utah and showcase them. Here are this week’s picks.Aubri WhatcottThe Syracuse senior...
View ArticleRoy plane crash earlier this month likely caused by engine failure
An accident involving a plane that fell out of the sky and crashed onto a woman’s car in Roy earlier this month was likely caused by a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, according to a...
View ArticleCommentary: Utah needs a Medicaid waiver
There is no cure for homelessness. There are just too many causes for a single remedy to end this problem. However, we do know a lot about homelessness. And we can do a lot to treat this.There is...
View ArticleTrump lashes out at San Juan mayor who begged for more help in wake of...
Branchburg, N.J. • President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at the mayor of San Juan and other officials in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, contemptuous of their claims of a laggard U.S. response to...
View ArticleTroy Williams was part of the lure that landed Darren Carrington II to Utah
Lost in the first three games of Tyler Huntley’s explosion as Utah’s starting quarterback was the fact that his favorite target, Darren Carrington II, came to Salt Lake City expecting to catch passes...
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Kragthorpe: Joe Ingles will use his $52 million contract to help others
Imagine the reaction at the National Basketball Players Association headquarters when Jazz wing player Joe Ingles signed a fairly standard contract in free agency this past summer and then described...
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Commentary: Is free speech under attack at Utah colleges?
College students across the nation consistently have their voices silenced by restrictive university speech codes. Recently, there has been numerous cases where college administrations have violated...
View ArticleSalt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams ‘seriously considering’ a run against Mia...
Ben McAdams may be fueling up his orange bus for a 2,000-mile drive to Washington, D.C. The two-term Salt Lake County mayor and former state senator is reportedly weighing a Democratic run in 2018...
View ArticleBYU football may have suffered its worst month in program history
Provo • College football, which is supposed to be about fun, entertainment and building school spirit, should never be equated with the death of a parent.But BYU couldn’t be blamed for borrowing a line...
View ArticleWhat are high school officials doing to eliminate targeting in football?
Olympus senior Nick Ward stretched in midair, extending his right arm toward the football that spiraled out of his reach. His eyes followed the ball, and as his foot touched the turf, a force from...
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Family members, activists call for answers, release of police bodycam...
“I don‘t care what he did in life, he did not deserve to have his life taken,” Michelle Shawl said after driving nearly 20 hours with her family from their home in St. Louis to Utah to pick up the...
View ArticlePrep volleyball: State rankings for Oct. 1
Class 6A1. Pleasant Grove (6-1) • Kazna Tarawhiti records 17 kills as Vikings sweep Westlake.2. Lone Peak (9-1) • Knights beat Westlake in three, then get 23 kills from Madi Robinson in 3-1 win over...
View ArticleCommentary: Coming face to face with The Last Judgment
I stood huddled in a small group of friends and a flamboyant tour guide in the middle of a hot and humid Sistine chapel while hundreds of other tourists shuffled by us. In hushed whispers, Jerry, the...
View ArticleProvo to dismantle emergency sirens for electronic alerts
Provo • Residents of Provo will no longer hear the whines of emergency defense sirens annually tested in November.The Daily Herald reports that an electronic emergency alert system has taken the place...
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