Plus, why BYU’s former legal counsel got a shoutout in Biden’s Supreme Court nomination speech
Good morning. Salt Lake City will have a high of 34° and a low of 13°. Did you ever wonder if Hank the Tank, the 500-pound bear, had help during the recent slew of 28 South Lake Tahoe home break-ins? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has provided an answer to that question with the help of DNA tests — which, incidentally, they have available for situations like these ... go figure! Also on our mind today: The CDC's new COVID-19 masking recommendations, what Utah's senators had to say about President Biden's Supreme Court Justice nomination and could the Russia-Ukraine conflict trigger a refugee crisis in Europe? |
| How do Utahns rate the national and state economies? New poll has answers |
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| | The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. But when it comes to the state of Utah's economy, residents have optimistic outlooks about the Beehive State when comparing it to the broader scale of the nation's economy. A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, conducted by Dan Jones & Associates, explores just how optimistic Utahns are about their local economy versus their country's. | Fulfilling his campaign promise, President Joe Biden made the historic decision in selecting the first Black woman for the position of the next United States Supreme Court Justice. Though her nomination still needs to be confirmed by the Senate, prominent politicians throughout the nation are weighing in on Biden's pick. During his 2020 successful presidential campaign, Biden also stated that his nominee would have "extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity." His nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, is a graduate of Harvard Law School and is an experienced attorney and jurist. Utah Republican Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee have expressed differing reactions to Jackson's nomination. Read more by Dennis Romboy. More in Politics How the Utah Legislature plans to spend $2 billion — the 'largest budget in state history' (KSL.com) Why BYU’s former legal counsel got a shoutout in Biden’s Supreme Court nomination speech (Deseret News) Who should approve K-12 curriculum? State lawmakers, federal officials rank last, poll says (Deseret News) ‘Magic mushrooms’ task force, a ‘desire’ to host future Winter Games move ahead at Legislature (Deseret News) | COVID CDC drops COVID-19 masking recommendations for most of the country (Deseret News) This state will be the only one with an indoor mask mandate (Deseret News) Faith First Presidency asks world leaders to seek peace in Ukraine as church closes Kyiv temple (Deseret News) What this pornography researcher has to say about pornography and religion (Deseret News) Groundbreakings announced for Grand Junction Colorado, Elko Nevada Temples (Deseret News) Southern Utah Teen arrested in St. George following shooting in Salt Lake City that left 1 dead, 4 injured (St. George News) Northern Utah Case closed: Kaysville online impersonator takes plea deal (ABC4) Wasatch Front Salt Lake police used force in less than 1% of their 2021 calls, chief says (KSL.com) Boyfriend charged with killing University of Utah student who had previously called police for help (The Salt Lake Tribune 🔒) The West More record highs than lows: What warm winter temperatures could mean for the West (Deseret News) The Nation Capitol riot 'podium guy' sent to prison (BBC News) Biden named Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee. What happens next? (Deseret News) The World Could Russia-Ukraine conflict trigger a refugee crisis in Europe? (Deseret News) How will the attack on Ukraine affect food supply chains? (Deseret News) Where does Ukraine go from here? (BBC News) Trending Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World: What to expect (Deseret News) Be careful about scanning QR codes, FBI warns (Deseret News) | That's it for today! Check your inbox tomorrow for more news from the Beehive State and beyond. And if you have feedback for us on Utah Today, please feel free to email us at newsletters@deseretnews.com, or simply reply to this email. — Gabby |
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