Plus, Valerie Hudson writes on the dangers of decriminalizing prostitution, the results from BYU men's basketball agains TCU.
Good morning! Here are today's temperatures: 🌨️ 19 – 31° in Logan 🌨️ 26 – 38° in Salt Lake City ⛅ 42 – 54° in St. George A few weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary, Jeremy and Jessica Rock wound up on an adventure that was simultaneously fun and stressful: taking a 26-hour road trip so they could be filmed gutting and renovating a tiny, old cabin in 30 days with a $20,000 budget. My colleague, Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, caught up with the Rocks, who live in Highland, Utah, and were somewhat last-minute additions to the new reality TV series “Cabin Wars: Flip It to Win It.” Also on our mind: What to know about the tax cut Utah Legislature approved, a guide to seasonal skin care and the results of BYU men's basketball vs. TCU.
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More in Politics The Utah Legislature approved another tax cut. Here’s what taxpayers need to know (Deseret News) Holly Richardson: How Utah families will be impacted by Utah’s newest state laws (Deseret News) Cox praises millions allocated for homeless services, though he had wanted more (KSL) Valerie Hudson: Beware the new trend of decriminalizing prostitution (Deseret News) ‘Abandon Biden’ turns west (Deseret News) Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention (The Associated Press) | Meg Walter took a trip to Park City's Goldener Hirsch Inn — The Goldener Hirsch — part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, which was named the No. 1 resort hotel in the United States and in Utah for 2023 by Travel + Leisure. She writes: “'We view the guests in our hotel as guests in our home,' Hope Eccles, president of Goldener Hirsch Inn, tells me. 'They should feel comfortable and at home, and be taken care of,' she adds, saying that’s true of any guest, whether they’re staying for a week, or just visiting for lunch at the inn’s restaurant. The property sits in the heart of Deer Valley with ski in/ski out access to the resort, storage on the mountain for skis, lockers in the hotel, and even ski valets available to help guests get their ski boots on and off. Read more about Walter's experience at the Goldener Hirsch. | The U.S. and World Gazan doctor says bullets and shells caused aid truck casualties (NBC News) U.S. begins airdropping food in Gaza, but it's a less-than-ideal means of aid delivery (NPR) US storm: Massive blizzard hits California and Nevada (BBC) A lone orca killed a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say it could signal an ecological shift (CNN) Utah South Salt Lake man shot, killed friend after fight through text messages, police say (KSL) UDOT extends length of green lights along Lehi commuter roads (KSL) Why 18 door-to-door salespeople sued their employer on the same day (🔒Salt Lake Tribune) How Westminster women's basketball coach is breaking barriers (Axios) Sports 3 keys to BYU’s 87-75 come-from-behind win over TCU (Deseret News) 3 keys to Utah basketball’s dominant win over California (Deseret News) How Kedon Slovis fared at the NFL Combine (Deseret News) No. 18 Utah turns focus to postseason after falling flat in loss to Washington (Deseret News) Utah couldn't defeat Cal in a top 5 showdown, but there was good news (Deseret News) Keyonte George learning from playing against Jimmy Butler (Deseret News) Lebron James becomes 1st NBA player to score 40,000 points (Deseret News) Faith The late President Ballard visits ‘sacred ground’ and reflects on family legacy of faith in RootsTech video (Church News) Dating app burnout and COVID-19 make Indian matchmaking cool again (Religion News) Health From winter frost to the summer sun: A guide to seasonal skin care (Deseret News) Orthorexia: An eating disorder that few people understand and many accidentally applaud (CNN) |
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