News and updates about Utah

Title VI resolution:

District to improve anti-bias training

Department of Education reaches resolution with Utah school district over reports of antisemitism.

District to improve anti-bias training

Utah:

Cidery denies antisemitism after banning 'Zionists'

Utah is investigating a cidery that declared ‘No Zionists Allowed.’

Cidery denies antisemitism after banning 'Zionists'

North Dakota senator and family killed in plane crash

North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife and their two young children killed after small plane crashes in Utah.

North Dakota senator and family killed in plane crash

FBI agents kill Utah man who threatened Biden

Man who posted about bringing out sniper rifle in response to President's visit to his state shot dead by FBI agents/

FBI agents kill Utah man who threatened Biden

Utah school district bans the Bible

Teaching of the Bible to students below 9th grade banned following parent complaint accusing the Bible of being 'pornographic.'

Utah school district bans the Bible

Why a Utah county could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis

Supreme Court's ruling creating online marriage loophole to the Rabbinate could broaden Israel's ongoing judicial reform crisis.

Why a Utah county could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis

Why do the Utah Jazz play ‘Hava Nagila’ after wins?

How did a professional basketball team based in the Mormon capital end up with a Jewish folk song as its victory music?

Why do the Utah Jazz play ‘Hava Nagila’ after wins?

Company offers donation following founder's antisemitic screed

Utah tech company says it wants to make amends for its founder's antisemitic screed blaming Jews for COVID, offers donation to synagogue.

Company offers donation following founder's antisemitic screed

Utah HS parking lot vandalized with swastikas, hate symbols

High school in Logan, UT defaced with two swastikas and neo-Nazi slogans, investigation is ongoing.

Utah HS parking lot vandalized with swastikas, hate symbols

Swastika carved into glass door of Utah synagogue

Rabbi of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah says the vandalism is connected to the current unrest in Israel and Gaza.

Swastika carved into glass door of Utah synagogue

Mysterious metal monolith found in Utah desert

Mysterious slab of metal straight out of the movies stands silently in the Utah desert.

Mysterious metal monolith found in Utah desert

Senator Mike Lee tests positive for coronavirus

Republican Utah Senator announces he has tested positive for COVID-19. He was reportedly at the White House this week.

Senator Mike Lee tests positive for coronavirus

Utah halts use of security tech over CEO's synagogue shooting

Founder and CEO of surveillance technology company Banjo revealed to have been member of KKK and neo-Nazi groups in his youth.

Utah halts use of security tech over CEO's synagogue shooting

Second US lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus

Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine.

Second US lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus

Utah senate decriminalizes polygamy

Utah bill decriminalizes polygamy for consenting adults, switches prison with community service.

Utah senate decriminalizes polygamy

Ex-nanny found guilty of abusing Utah Chabad rabbi from age 8

Former nanny could face up to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing Avrohom Zippel, now a Chabad rabbi, when he was 8.

Ex-nanny found guilty of abusing Utah Chabad rabbi from age 8

Utah: Principal, teacher punished over student's Hitler costume

Principal and teacher at elementary school placed on paid leave for allowing student dressed as Hitler to participate in Halloween parade

Utah: Principal, teacher punished over student's Hitler costume

Romney launches bid for Utah Senate seat

2012 presidential candidate will attempt to succeed retiring Republican Senator Orrin Hatch.

Romney launches bid for Utah Senate seat

Watch: Police violently arrest nurse who refuses to draw blood

A nurse was assaulted and illegally arrested by a Salt Lake City police detective for following a hospital policy.

Watch: Police violently arrest nurse who refuses to draw blood

Watch: Centenarian celebrates birthday by skiing in Utah

Man who turned 100 on Wednesday, decided to mark the occasion by skiing in Utah.

Watch: Centenarian celebrates birthday by skiing in Utah

Colorado mother drowns while saving her two year-old

Chelsey Russell sacrificed herself when her young son fell from their houseboat into Lake Powell, Utah.

Colorado mother drowns while saving her two year-old

Republican debate canceled after Trump says he won't attend

Republican presidential debate that was scheduled for Monday canceled after Trump, and then John Kasich, bow out.

Republican debate canceled after Trump says he won't attend