Plus, GOP lawmaker alleges fraud in Utah primary election.
Good morning. Today's temperatures: Salt Lake City: 71 - 101° St. George: 77 - 104° Logan: 55 - 96° Have you watched the newest season of "Stranger Things" yet? It was definitely a little spookier than the past seasons, and I refuse to watch it at night. Fans caught a misstep regarding one of the characters' birthdays, and my colleague Gitanjali Poonia wrote about the "George Lucas" way the show's creators plan to rectify it in the last two episodes of the season. In other exciting news, Costco is bringing back the 4-pound key lime pie. Now I know where to go if I need a dessert that feeds 16 people. Also on our minds today: The percentage of Americans who disapprove of Roe v. Wade being overturned, Utah's running backs room being ranked among the best in the nation, and can the Jan. 6 hearings hurt Donald Trump? |
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| | In the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, leading Democratic women in Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to use federal lands as a “safe haven” for abortion. The proposal takes aim at states that have banned or severely restricted abortion, including Utah. The trigger law went into effect Friday, but on Monday, a judge granted a restraining order that will temporarily block the law for 14 days, per Fox 13. | In a Facebook post, a state lawmaker raised a question of fraud in Utah's GOP primary election. What happened: Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, posted that he had several "reports" from people who claimed a voting machine changed their in-person vote for Sen. Mike Lee to Becky Edwards. What does the state say? State officials confirmed that every voter –– all eight of them –– were able to cast a ballot for their preferred candidates. “There were some issues but the poll workers were able to resolve it and the people confirmed that the ballots printed out the votes that they had wanted,” Wasatch County clerk-auditor Joey Granger told KSL. Read more about the claims. More in Politics Judge issues temporary restraining order, banning Utah abortion law from taking effect (Deseret News) The question floating over the Jan. 6 hearings: Should Donald Trump be prosecuted? (Deseret News) Who did Donald Trump just endorse in Utah GOP primary races? (Deseret News) | COVID See what the new COVID-19 vaccine option is for children, teens (Deseret News) Faith Remembering the martyrdom: 5 articles about Joseph and Hyrum Smith, 178 years after their deaths (Church News) Southern Utah Destination development projects in Washington County continue to grow (St. George News) Wasatch Front Police ask for help in solving 2020 Provo MTC shooting (ABC4) The West Unregulated groundwater pumping in the Mountain West leaves many with a sinking feeling (KUER) The Nation 5 states — including Utah — are holding primary elections this week. Here’s what to know (Deseret News) Senate Democrats question Facebook’s rules against gun sales on platform (Deseret News) The World G-7 nations pledge to support Ukraine; Russian missile hits Ukrainian shopping center (Deseret News) How China is harnessing Big Tech to expand its surveillance state (Deseret News) Trending Meet Mr. Happy Face, the ‘world’s ugliest dog’ (Deseret News) When will ‘Jeopardy!’ have a permanent host? ‘Very, very soon’ (Deseret News) Sports CBS Sports ranks Utah’s running backs room among the best in the country (Deseret News) |
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