Celebrating Pioneer Day doesn’t mean overlooking conflicts with Native Americans, scholars say
W. Paul Reeve, former chair of the University of Utah History Department, shared a Facebook post on Sunday, July 19,…
Read at source →Source
Deseret News
Utah and national news from Deseret News
General · 2446 articles · page 66 of 68 · fetched 25 minutes ago
Remembering the pioneer-era missions that built Utah
Each Pioneer Day, many Utahns and others commemorate the call that sent early Latter-day Saints trekking west,…
Read at source →
‘You may be entitled to compensation’ — inside the rush to recruit parents to sue social media companies
In the wake of successful litigation against tobacco companies and the opioid industry, the phrase “you may be entitled…
Read at source →
AdSponsoredSiguimi
Pure chronological social — no algorithm
See who you follow, newest first. Free to join. Posts that stay visible — not buried by an algo.
Join siguimi.com →
Summer of service has BYU’s Raider Damuni ready for the fall
When the season is on, his job as a safety is to stymie any opposing success in his secondary, and when given the…
Read at source →
Mortgage rates keep climbing as war against Iran continues
Mortgage rates just reached the highest level in more than a year. The daily index for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in…
Read at source →
Spurred on by her brother and Bruno Mars, Taylorsville’s Ashley Lam wins 120th Utah Women’s State Amateur
FARMINGTON — Most caddies are credited by top amateur and professional golfers for helping them select the right clubs…
Read at source →
Scalable geothermal plants are coming to northern Utah
Geothermal energy may soon be coming to Brigham City, Utah. Rodatherm Energy Corporation, a pioneer in next-generation…
Read at source →
An invitation to all World Cup fans to join us for Pioneer Day
I’m sad the World Cup is over. Not because I’m a soccer enthusiast or even fan, really, though I did watch more soccer…
Read at source →
‘Critical’ moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens’ pushing for federal mining education support
The nation’s mineral security is “inseparably linked” to the nation’s security — and it’s essential that the U.S.…
Read at source →
Here’s what Sean Durzi said about Utah after being traded to New York
When Sean Durzi scored in overtime to defeat the New York Rangers 3-2 at Madison Square Garden in January, a month’s…
Read at source →
Utah tech leader who coined ‘Silicon Slopes’ selling his company for $400M
Utah business analytics firm Domo announced it has struck a deal to be acquired by Progress Software Corporation for…
Read at source →
Trump shares success of company pledge to cover electric costs for taxpayers living near data centers
President Donald Trump on Thursday participated in a roundtable discussion about the expansion and success of the…
Read at source →
This year’s Days of ‘47 Parade to celebrate 2 anniversaries. Here’s the route it will take
This year's Days of '47 Parade will celebrate the pioneer settlement of Utah but also honor another pivotal anniversary.
Read at source →
Opinion: Honoring pioneers of all stripes
A time traveler from today’s Utah would find much that seems familiar if he or she observed Pioneer Day celebrations…
Read at source →
Utah stakes witness miracles while building Days of ’47 parade floats
SANDY, Utah — The hum of conversation, exclamations of wonder and patter of feet filled the halls of parade floats at…
Read at source →
Utah, 40 other states reach $18M settlement with 23andMe after data breach, bankruptcy
Utah and over 40 other states on Wednesday announced a $18 million settlement agreement with genetic information…
Read at source →
Chris Burgess explains strategy and process behind BYU’s nonconference schedule
Chris Burgess can finally breathe a bit easier. The most important task of the summer for BYU’s veteran assistant coach…
Read at source →
Opinion: NATO has been a success, here’s a look at the alliances in Asia
The remarkably successful NATO summit in early July underscores the continuing importance of this alliance. Russia’s…
Read at source →
Here’s how much fuel prices went up after Red Sea attacks
Wholesale oil price futures surged Thursday following reports of attacks on petroleum shipping vessels by Iranian…
Read at source →
From Salt Lake City to the Senate: Curtis leads tribute honoring Pioneer Day
A journey that began more than 175 years ago on the wagon trails of the West had a moment of glory in the U.S. Senate…
Read at source →
A deeper look into the life of Julie Andrews is coming to Disney+ next year
Iconic actress Julie Andrews’ legendary career is set to be recognized in a new documentary from director/producer R.J.…
Read at source →
A ‘Jeopardy!’ champ and a movie star just teamed up on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ — and there was a surprising twist
Sitting in the hot seat on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” just three months after a 31-game winning streak cemented…
Read at source →
Big 12 team preview: Can Colorado get back on track after 3-9 season?
Editor’s note: Fifth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2026. After recording losing seasons in five of…
Read at source →
The next big challenge for U.S. hockey players: ‘Celebrity Family Feud’
USA Hockey swept the gold medals at this year’s Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina with the men’s team, the women’s…
Read at source →
10 new songs added to growing Latter-day Saint hymnbook
Ten new songs, including familiar Christian hymns and new submissions, have been added to The Church of Jesus Christ of…
Read at source →
Order is restored to the hockey universe
Some things just belong together: peanut butter and jelly; Batman and Robin; Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks.…
Read at source →
Photo gallery: Fighter wing crews return home in time for Pioneer Day
The homecoming of hundreds of 388th Fighter Wing air personnel who were deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support…
Read at source →
Where you can and can’t light personal fireworks this Pioneer Day
Cities throughout Utah are announcing their decisions on whether residents can light fireworks in city boundaries and…
Read at source →
AJ Dybantsa honored as Big 12 Athlete of the Year
AJ Dybantsa just earned perhaps his final major collegiate accolade. The former BYU star and No. 1 overall NBA draft…
Read at source →
Titanic relic offers ‘historically priceless snapshot’ of the tragedy
The weather was “very fine” on April 10, 1912, when Henry Price Hodges sat down onboard the Titanic to pen a letter to…
Read at source →
Deseret News archives: ‘Blind pig’ raid lit the fuse for Detroit race riots in 1967
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 23, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events…
Read at source →
How the U.S. has spent $37.5 billion in 5 months on the war with Iran
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, other Pentagon officials, and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins answered…
Read at source →
‘One hurts, everybody hurts’
“One hurts, everybody hurts,” Mohamed Mohamed, one of the congregants of the Utah Islamic Center, told me. This quote…
Read at source →
Roy railroad corridor fire destroyed around 30 outbuildings in addition to 3 homes, fire chief says
The Roy railroad corridor fire that destroyed three homes also destroyed around 30 sheds and other outbuildings,…
Read at source →
Salt Lake City wants to limit nonresidential water use to 200,000 gallons daily
Utah's capital city is seeking to permanently approve an emergency measure it adopted earlier this year to crack down…
Read at source →
Faith, family and tariffs: Inside Jamieson Greer’s mission to reshape global commerce
America’s most influential trade official stood with the sheep chewing their way through the thistle and pine of the…
Read at source →