Plus: “Money, power and sex” in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, Salt Lake is not an Olympics “shoo-in” and BYU’s first Jewish quarterback.
Good morning, Utah Today readers! Here’s your forecast: ☀️ 37 – 64° in Logan ⚠️ ☀️ 51 – 80° in Salt Lake City ⚠️ ☀️ 54 – 88° in St. George ⚠️ Avalanche warning. Happy April 11! Today is not a holiday, but it always feels like an exciting day for me anyway. Particularly because this is one of the first days in months I could go outside without a jacket. Here are a few more interesting things about April 11: 🇫🇷 In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated at Fontainebleau. 🚀 In 1970, NASA launched the Apollo 13 space flight. Things were going smoothly until the next day when one of the main electrical systems failed. This is when astronaut Jim Lovell uttered the words, “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” 🩰 Ballet dancer Maria Tallchief, one of George Balenchine’s great muses, died in 2003. She was the first Native American to achieve the rank of “prima ballerina” for the New York City Ballet, and she was the first American to perform for the Paris Opera Ballet. 🐕 A few years ago, I adopted my dog. Probably not as world-changing as the things above, but it changed my life! Happy gotcha day, buddy! Tell me: What other interesting things happened on this day? (Birthdays, anniversaries, historical events I may have missed, etc.) Also on our minds: Prosecutors say Lori Vallow Daybell was motivated by “money, power and sex,” Salt Lake City is no longer a “shoo-in” for the Olympics, and BYU’s first Jewish quarterback brings faith and fervor to the team. |
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| | Sarah Reale accumulated $55,000 debt in government-backed student loans by the time she graduated from Utah State University in 2010. after more than a decade of paying back those loans, her current balance is $42,054. Despite working through college, going into public service and making all of her payments on time, the loan is still hanging over her head. She makes up part of the 42% of Utahns who support the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan. According to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll: 55% of Utahns do not support student loan forgiveness. 42% do support student loan forgiveness. 30% of those polled said they support loan forgiveness, but believe Congress should enact it whereas only 18% believe the president has the power to enact it. | On Monday, the Utah congressional delegation sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken asking the State Department to open a passport office in Salt Lake City. The letter comes after the delegation's offices having been flooded with emergency requests for passports from Utah residents sparking concern over passport processing delays. What did the letter say? “We have reached the point where our offices are struggling to handle all incoming emergency requests due to the sheer volume of requests we are receiving.” “These disruptions to our passport system are no longer special occurrences or tied to unique or emergency situations; the passport system is currently failing to keep up with normal demand for spring and summer travel plans.” The letter was signed by Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, and Reps. Chris Stewart, John Curtis, Burgess Owens and Blake Moore. Read the full story here. More in Politics: Congressmen wary of China’s increased aggression say Utahns need to be cautious (Deseret News) Opinion: The Utah Legislature and governor did the right thing on transgender youth bill (Deseret News) Opinion: Change is uncomfortable, but we need diversity, equity and inclusion policies (Deseret News) | FROM ALL ABOUT COINS Explore coins, tokens, currency and medals Visit the 51st Annual Northern Utah Coin Show on April 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton, Utah. Admission is $3 a person or $5 a family. Get $1 off when you show this ad. Questions? Call 801-467-8636 | Entertainment: A new ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament features 6 of the show’s highest-ranked players. Here’s why Ken Jennings isn’t competing (Deseret News) Police and Courts: Prosecutors say Lori Vallow Daybell was motivated by ‘money, power and sex’ as murder trial begins (Deseret News) It took 10 years to solve the murder of Sherry Black. Now Utah experts will share how they did it (Salt Lake Tribune🔒) Faith: How religious engagement increases freedoms around the world (Deseret News) A first glimpse inside the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (Deseret News) 6 donations in Brazil promote health, education and caring for those in need (Church News) Paiute County: State Board of Education green-lights 4 day school week in Piute County (KUER) Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City is no longer seen as a ‘shoo-in’ to host another Winter Olympics. Here’s why (Deseret News) A 1983 repeat? Why Salt Lake City is preparing for flooding — but not a State Street river (KSL) Utah County: Man faces terrorism charges for allegedly threatening customers in Utah County store (KSL) U.S. and The World: At least 4 people killed, multiple injured in Louisville shooting (Deseret News) Iranian police set up smart cameras to catch women without hijabs (Deseret News) Nashville councils will vote on restoring House lawmaker in Tennessee (Deseret News) Sports: BYU’s first Jewish quarterback brings faith, fervor and love of football to synagogue-less Utah County (Deseret News) ‘Heading in the right direction’: BYU’s much-maligned defensive line optimistic about 2023 (Deseret News) Everything you need to know about the WNBA draft (Deseret News) |
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