Commentary: Coming face to face with The Last Judgment
I stood huddled in a small group of friends and a flamboyant tour guide in the middle of a hot and humid Sistine chapel while hundreds of other tourists shuffled by us. In hushed whispers, Jerry, the...
View ArticleProvo to dismantle emergency sirens for electronic alerts
Provo • Residents of Provo will no longer hear the whines of emergency defense sirens annually tested in November.The Daily Herald reports that an electronic emergency alert system has taken the place...
View ArticleRicky Rubio seeks a fresh start as the Jazz’s new point guard
If Ricky Rubio is shooting for added mystique, he’s hitting his mark.Over the last year, social media has taken notice of a beard that has transformed his former boy-band look into something more...
View ArticleDriver crashes car in Taylorsville school, where youth soccer games were...
It was lucky no one was inside Eisenhower Junior High School when a car plowed into the building early Saturday afternoon, said Unified Police Department Lt. Brian Lohrke.It was equally fortunate that...
View ArticleCommentary: My uterus is not for sale or even for rent
In response to William C. Duncan, and his article titled “A child is not an entitlement and a uterus is not a commodity,” I reply as a woman who has experienced infertility and in turn, was inspired to...
View ArticleTribune Editorial: Count My Vote rides again
This time for sure.The political and business leaders behind the Count My Vote initiative are powering up for another run at changing the way Utah politics works. This time, they really mean it.And we...
View ArticlePrep girls soccer: State rankings for Oct. 1
Class 6A1. American Fork • For the third time this season the Cavemen were able to get past Pleasant Grove by a single goal in a 3-2 victory.2. Syracuse • The Titans lost 2-1 in overtime at Davis but...
View ArticleKatie Foley wins another state tennis title, this time in 3A
Fist pumps, talking to herself, frequent trips to towel her face off and, finally, quick jogs in place to re-energize — these indeed may all be a regular part of Katie Foley’s game.But spectators at...
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‘Let’s Make a Deal’ host, philanthropist Monty Hall dies
Beverly Hills, Calif. • Monty Hall, the genial TV game show host whose long-running “Let’s Make a Deal” traded on love of money and merchandise and the mystery of which door had the car behind it, has...
View ArticleBryce Love's 301 yards rushing helps Stanford beat Arizona State 34-24
Stanford, Calif. • Bryce Love rushed for a school-record 301 yards and three touchdowns, quarterback K.J. Costello passed for one score and Stanford beat Arizona State 34-24 on Saturday.Love entered...
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Naya Tillit shows she’s for real with Class 4A state tennis title
Turns out that Naya Tillit winning state championships is no fluke.Tillit proved that on Saturday by winning her second straight singles title, again beating a powerhouse player who herself regularly...
View ArticleAhead of Sunday’s NFL games, Trump renews his call for players to stand...
On the eve of another Sunday of professional football, President Donald Trump once again stoked the controversy over players taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality,...
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Commentary: The Sexual Revolution, 50 Years Later
Hugh Hefner died at age 91 on Sept. 27. While the death of a human being is never something to be celebrated, it would seem an appropriate time to weigh in on his legacy and the cultural movement he...
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Leadership changes give Mormon council a more foreign flavor
Nearly half the members of one of the LDS Church’s highest councils now hail from outside the United States.During Saturday afternoon’s General Conference session, The Church of Jesus Christ of...
View ArticlePrep football: State rankings for Oct. 1
Class 6A1. Bingham (7-0) • Pick-six twice for the Miners, who beat Lone Peak 28-10 to take lead of Region 4.2. Lone Peak (5-2) • Knights can’t stop Bingham juggernaut in road test; host Westlake this...
View ArticleDana Milbank: Greatness is within Trump’s reach
Washington • President Trump has been losing so much he surely is tired of losing.Yet another attempt at repealing Obamacare failed again last week. His candidate in Alabama lost a Senate primary. He...
View ArticleRusnák sets sights on starting for Slovakia
Despite the thrill of playing in one of the most famous stadiums in the world, against some of the Premier League’s biggest names, Albert Rusnák exited Wembley Stadium on Sept. 4 unsatisfied.The RSL...
View ArticleLetter of the Week: I’m sick of the claptrap driving Bears Ears land management
As an advocate of responsible stewardship, specifically as it relates to Utah’s treasure trove of antiquities, I am weary of the claptrap that drives the state’s conservative voice. Within the confines...
View ArticleGod picks Mormon leaders, and he never gets it wrong, Eyring says
God chooses the men he wants to lead the LDS Church — and it’s never a mistake.The Almighty speaks to Mormon men “called as prophets through revelation,” Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the...
View ArticleWeber State downs Montana State 25-17
Bozeman, Mont. • Trey Tuttle connected on all four of his field goal attempts to push Weber State to a 25-17 win over Montana State.While Tuttle was perfect, Montana State kicker Gabe Peppenger missed...
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