Good morning. Salt Lake City will have a high of 68° and a low of 40°.
On our mind today: How the pandemic affected the reporting and treatment of STDs, home listing prices and all of the Easter activities happening in Utah this weekend.
Brown lawns, flushing less: How Utahns plan to save water amid drought
The latest reporting on Utah's drought conditions is a stark reminder on the state's dwindling water levels.
“The recent snowstorms were beneficial. However, they added less than an inch of water to our snowpack," said Brian Steed, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. "We are urging all Utahns to use water responsibly and to check with local water providers for potential water restrictions.”
In a new poll conducted by Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics, Utahns were asked if and how they plan to combat the state's severe drought conditions.
Read more about the different ways Utahns plan on saving water.
A recent development in the the House select committee's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol places Utah Sen. Mike Lee's communications with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows under scrutiny.
The messages reveal the extent to which Lee explored avenues for the Trump administration to overturn the 2020 presidential election before ultimately deciding they were dead ends.
“This fight is about the fundamental fairness and integrity of our election system. The nation is depending upon your continued resolve. Stay strong and keep fighting Mr. President," one of the texts from Lee read.
Read more on various other texts from Lee and how the senator's spokesperson responded to the release of the messages.
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COVID and Health
What health officials want you to know about STDs amid the pandemic (Deseret News)
The Utah Jazz's turbulent season has lead up to the team traveling to Dallas, Texas to open the playoffs against the Mavericks. Is it too late for Jazz fans to be realistically optimistic?
You didn’t hear this from me, but ESPN asked a group of “NBA analysts and writers” to make predictions for the Jazz-Mavs playoff series. Only seven of 19 “experts” picked Utah to survive the first round, writes Doug Robinson.
Read more on where the Jazz stand going into the playoffs.
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