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Trump’s tariff on Mexican tomatoes could affect Utah buyers, growers
KUTV - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A 17% tariff recently imposed by President Donald Trump on Mexican tomatoes is raising concerns among local vendors, farmers, and consumers about the future cost of one of America’s most consumed crops — and the popular...
Nature's Bakery to open $240M facility in Salt Lake City
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — A massive Nature's Bakery facility is opening this week as part of its parent company's pledge to invest $2 billion into U.S. manufacturing over the next year and a half. The new 339,000-square-foot facility, located at 2331 N....
Salt Lake City School Board member agrees to resign following election bribery charges
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 29, 2025
The Salt Lake City School Board member who prosecutors say tried to bribe his political opponent last year has agreed to resign as part of a plea agreement. Mohamed Baayd, 49, won his election as the incumbent candidate for the district’s Precinct...
Mesa County sheriff: AG lawsuit over alleged immigration enforcement violation is about politics, not fairness
Denver 7 - Colorado
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July 31, 2025
MESA COUNTY, Colo. — The Mesa County sheriff’s deputy at the center of a lawsuit brought by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is facing disciplinary action for his alleged role in sharing information with federal immigration officials, Sheriff...
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #167
Ballotpedia
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July 30, 2025
Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over prenatal...
Utahns aplenty in Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship this week
Deseret News - Utah
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July 30, 2025
OGDEN — After an eight-year run at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, the Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship has a new home this year. The annual golf tournament, presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, will be contested for the first...
The long tail of COVID-19 and why it still matters in politics
Deseret News - Utah
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July 31, 2025
This article was first published in the Right to the Point newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. With 2028 nearer in the mirror than it seems, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is tilling the middle ground of America,...
Utahns aplenty in Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship this week at Ogden Golf & Country Club
Yahoo Sports
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OGDEN — After an eight-year run at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, the Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship has a new home this year. The annual golf tournament, presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, will be contested for the first...
Utah LGBTQ+ Economic Summit & Expo returns September 18 with business awards, job fair, and resources for growth
Q Salt Lake Magazine - Utah
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July 30, 2025
The Utah LGBTQ+ Economic Summit & Expo is set to return Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, bringing together LGBTQ+ and allied business owners, professionals, and job seekers for a day focused on economic empowerment, networking, and inclusion. Held at the...
Salt Lake City received 'courtesy notice' before fire that destroyed 2 Millcreek buildings
KSL - Utah
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MILLCREEK — Salt Lake City received a "courtesy notice" about overgrown weeds three days before a brush fire erupted on its property and quickly spread to a nearby Millcreek apartment complex, destroying a pair of buildings. The cause of Friday's...
Pritzker seeks more authority over homeowners insurance business
Chronicle Media - Illinois
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July 31, 2025
State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27 percent in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the...
Here's what Utahns think about directly paying college athletes
Deseret News - Utah
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July 31, 2025
A new poll found half of Utahns agree with a court decision allowing colleges to pay athletes. The House v. NCAA settlement lets schools set aside $20.5 million to pay players. Utah lawmakers passed a bill this year clearing the way for colleges...
Utah’s energy future: A collaborative approach to natural resource management
Utah Business
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July 30, 2025
This story appears in the July 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. Utah’s natural beauty and abundant resources are central to the state’s identity and economy, and as we continue to grow, managing these resources with wise stewardship is more...
Back in Utah, Moore weighs in on Epstein, town halls and Big, Beautiful Bill
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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July 30, 2025
OGDEN, Utah — Congressman Blake Moore said he would support releasing some files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I absolutely support transparency, but you have to protect potential victims’ private information as well. It’s...
Coalville says new investor in Wohali to restructure resort’s finances, debt
KPCW - Utah
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July 31, 2025
In an interview with KPCW, Coalville Community Development Director Don Sargent said he doesn’t expect the luxury living and golf development Wohali to go belly up. “It’d be absolutely impossible, in my opinion, because there's just too much at...
5 Mesa County sheriff’s deputies disciplined in wake of traffic stop that led to Utah teen’s immigration arrest
The Colorado Sun
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July 30, 2025
The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office has punished five deputies in the wake of a June traffic stop along Interstate 70 in western Colorado that led to the immigration arrest of a 19-year-old college student from Utah. Deputy Alexander Zwinck, who...
Senate Democrats warn of research and layoff implications of USDA decentralization plan
The Gazette - Colorado
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Senate Democrats slammed the Agriculture Department's decision to decentralize its operations and relocate employees based in Washington, citing possible downsizing and research implications. On Wednesday, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen...
I made $15M and won three NBA titles with Michael Jordan’s Bulls but went bankrupt and had to auction my rings
talkSPORT
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July 30, 2025
Randy Brown lived the dream of every Illinois native. Brown was selected with the 31st overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings but returned to his hometown of Chicago for the 1995 season, just in time for three remarkable years....
How Snapchat gets Utah kids hooked: 5 newly revealed details from state’s lawsuit against message app
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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July 30, 2025
When the state of Utah first sued Snapchat in June, much of the legal complaint was redacted — but last week, Snapchat’s lawyers filed a motion to keep a few paragraphs blacked out, while agreeing to make the rest public. The suit, filed by the...
Rep. Blake Moore addresses Epstein files, immigration and Trump’s tax bill during Utah visit
Deseret News - Utah
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July 30, 2025
Rep. Blake Moore says people are "thrilled" about business provisions within the recent budget reconciliation bill. The congressman also spoke on the potential release of the Epstein files, saying he wants to protect the victims. He also spoke on...