AND: The Nevada official arrested in connection with fatal stabbing and What Evan McMullin said about Mike Lee at a rally.
Good morning, Utah Today readers. It has been quite a week. đ€ 43 â 81° in Logan đ€ 65 â 87° in Salt Lake City đ„ 75 â 98° in St. George | đ§ 10% chance â ïž â ïž Heat Advisory Congratulations! đ„ł You made it through record high temperatures this week. Go reward yourself with an ice cold beverage in your Stanley Adventure Quencher, and catch up on some of the best stories from the week: âââ đł The deathbed confession of an 1853 murder: Tad Walch told a fascinating and heart wrenching story in his weekly newsletter about a murderer who confessed to a priest, framed the priest who didnât reveal the confession, and then did not confess the murder until years later when he was on his death bed. đ How Donovan Mitchell (reportedly) reacted to being traded: ESPN reported Donovan Mitchell was excited about his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. đ¶ Perspective: Parents, donât follow Meghan Markleâs example when getting a dog: As a fellow dog owner, this is a must read. Rescuing a dog or adopting a puppy from a reputable breeder are both great options for a furry friend, but Bethany Mandel gives some advice about how to choose the right one for a family pet. âïž Kyle Whittingham recounts ânightmarishâ return home, but that wasnât his only frustration: It wasnât enough that the University of Utah football team lost a big game against the Florida Gators AND had to go to Florida, but they also got stuck in Gainesville due to a plane's mechanical failure. đ Her husbandâs name is on the stadium. Hereâs why Patti Edwards says NIL will ruin college football: Doug Robinson serves up this incredible profile on Patti Edwards, wife of the late beloved LaVell Edwards, where she talks about college football, their incredible life together and what a privilege it is to grow old. đ âThe Letterâ: Salt Lake couple describes every parentâs nightmare: The Snarr family recounts the heartbreaking experience of learning about their sonâs murder and the letter they received from his killer 22 years later. âââ Also on our minds: The biggest drop in home prices in 11 years, the Nevada official arrested in connection for stabbing the journalist investigating him for corruption and the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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| | The Utah State Flag Task Force has finally narrowed down the 5,703 designs submitted to possibly replace our current flag to the 20 top designs. What do you think of the lot? Do you have a favorite? Reply back to this email and let me know what you think! | Independent challenger to Sen. Mike Lee portrayed himself as the true conservative in the race for the U.S. Senate and called Lee a âconstitutional conmanâ in a speech in a Salt Lake City rally citing Leeâs reference to Former President Donald Trump as âCaptain Moroniâ and his text messages with the White House after Trump lost the election in 2020. Conversely, Leeâs campaign referred questions to Amelia Powers Gardner, the Utah County Commissioner. âWeâre not seeing a lot of policy (from McMullin) and we never really have,â she said, noting Lee has recently worked on solutions to the baby formula shortage and the housing crisis. âItâs just unfortunate that his opponent wants to just kind of throw darts at him rather than tell us where he stands on the issues.â Read the full story here. More in Politics: Election officials urge confidence in the system as threats and intimidation continue (Deseret News) Religious freedomâs role in the Senateâs same-sex marriage debate (Deseret News) Guest Opinion: Evan McMullin should not use campaign funds to pay past debts (Utah Policy) Utah Democrats file suit to force Joel Ferry off the ballot (Salt Lake Tribuneđ) | Housing: U.S. home prices see biggest monthly drop in 11 years. Itâs weighing on homeowner wealth (Deseret News) Police and The Courts: Nevada official arrested in connection with stabbing death of reporter investigating him (Deseret News) Former West Bountiful mayor arrested, accused of child sex abuse (KSL) Perspectives: Perspective: The maternal instinct is not a myth (Deseret News) Wasatch Front: The Utah gondola: A timeline (Deseret News) Trending: Why it will now be more than a year before IOC picks host for 2030 Winter Olympics (Deseret News) NASA working toward a third try at launching Artemis I space mission later this month (Deseret News) Technology: Apple CEO Tim Cook's fix for those pesky green text bubbles? 'Buy your mom an iPhone' (NPR) | Then Princess Elizabeth pictured with Prince Philip on the grounds of the Broadlands in Romsey, England during their honeymoon. | AP Photo, File Born to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1926 as Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York, she was not in line to become the Queen of England. Nevertheless, the role fell to her, and at the young age of 25, she ascended to the throne. She was known for her remarkable and exemplary service with all five living former presidents of the United States remarking on her reign. Former President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton said of her in their statement, âHillary and I mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.â She is preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and is survived by four children including King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Read the news about her passing here. Other Headlines: Latter-day Saint leaders release statement on passing of ânoble monarchâ Queen Elizabeth II (Deseret News) How Donald Trump and other former U.S. presidents reacted to Queen Elizabethâs passing (Deseret News) The queen and her corgis: What happens to them now? (Deseret News) |
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