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deseret.com > education > 01/13/2026 > byu-new-creamery-on-ninth-location-grand-opening

BYU celebrates grand opening of new Creamery on Ninth

BYU celebrates grand opening of new Creamery on Ninth3+ hour, 13+ min ago   (481+ words) Shane Reese will never forget his first order of business as President of Brigham Young University. When Reese assumed his current office in May of 2023, the first call he received came from BYU Dining Services, who asked him what his…...

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deseret.com > the-west > 12/16/2025 > report-on-colorado-river-issues

New report outlines the crisis on the Colorado River and the ongoing threats

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (775+ words) A new report from Colorado Law's Colorado River Research Group warns the Colorado River Basin is "out of time," describing conditions so severe they threaten the region's water supply, economy and governance. Called "Colorado River Insights 2025: Dancing with Deadpool," the…...

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deseret.com > lifestyle > 12/11/2025 > measles-spreading-utah-health-officials-warn-vaccine

Urgent call for caution amid Utah’s measles surge

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (704+ words) With calendars filled with holiday gatherings and 26 more residents diagnosed with measles within the last three weeks, Utah health experts are concerned that case counts may climb even higher than the current 115 confirmed so far this year. State epidemiologist Dr....

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deseret.com > faith > 12/08/2025 > heber-valley-temple-utah-supreme-court-oral-arguments

What the sides told the Utah Supreme Court during oral arguments over the Heber Valley Utah Temple

What the sides told the Utah Supreme Court during oral arguments over the Heber Valley Utah Temple1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1163+ words) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked the Utah Supreme Court on Monday to lift the injunction that halted construction of the Heber Valley Utah Temple while four men appeal the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to stop…...

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deseret.com > politics > 12/05/2025 > arizona-independent-party-gets-sued-over-its-name-arizona-elections-commission-says-it-will-cause-confusion

Freshly rebranded Arizona Independent Party aims for opportunity but lands in controversy

Freshly rebranded Arizona Independent Party aims for opportunity but lands in controversy1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (484+ words) Arizona's No Labels, a third party, is struggling with its regional rebrand. The party changed its name to the Arizona Independent Party, which went into effect on Dec. 1, with the approval of Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. But the move…...

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deseret.com > opinion > 11/29/2025 > velvet-wood-uranium-mine-hurts-southeast-utah

Readers’ Forum: Fast-tracking uranium mine will hurt Southeast Utah communities

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (209+ words) Readers" Forum: Fast-tracking uranium mine will hurt Southeast Utah communities The ground broke on the Velvet-Wood project, a uranium and vanadium mine in southeast Utah, on Nov. 6. The project is being led by a Canadian company, Anfield Energy. The Velvet-Wood…...

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deseret.com > sports > 11/29/2025 > byu-basketball-defeats-dayton-espn-events-invitational-championship-analysis

Analysis: Another second half surge pushes No. 9 BYU past Dayton to capture ESPN Events Invitational championship

Analysis: Another second half surge pushes No. 9 BYU past Dayton to capture ESPN Events Invitational championship1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (955+ words) KISSIMMEE, Fla. " It's become a recurring theme of sorts for BYU thus far in the young season. The Cougars appear underwhelming to start the night, go into halftime trailing before opening the second half on a heater to swipe the…...

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deseret.com > utah > 11/26/2025 > extremely-selfish-dad-charged-with-taking-young-kids-on-dangerous-hike-that-ended-in-a-rescue

‘Extremely selfish’ dad charged with taking young kids on dangerous hike that ended in a rescue

‘Extremely selfish’ dad charged with taking young kids on dangerous hike that ended in a rescue1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (553+ words) A father who was rescued along with his three young children from Big Cottonwood Canyon in October after they were caught in a winter storm while hiking is now facing felony charges for taking his children on that hike. Micah…...

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deseret.com > sports > 11/22/2025 > what-chris-lieman-said-about-utah-kansas-state-game-2025

‘Heartbroken’: What Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said after Wildcats’ loss to No. 12 Utah

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (637+ words) An understandably emotional Chris Klieman summed up his feelings moments after he entered the press conference room at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night after his Kansas State team lost a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in falling to No. 12 Utah, 51-47. "Heartbroken for…...

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deseret.com > politics > 11/20/2025 > democratic-party-2026-midterms-new-deal-ruben-gallego

Arizona senator weighs in on what he thinks Democrats should do to win in 2026

Arizona senator weighs in on what he thinks Democrats should do to win in 20261+ mon, 3+ week ago   (748+ words) Riding a wave of momentum from recent off-year election wins, state and local Democrats gathered Thursday in Washington, D.C., to discuss where the party should go, even if it isn't backed by the national brand. An up-and-comer in the party, Arizona…...