Plus: The link between basketball and spiritual well-being, how faith helped Tonga rise from the ashes, and humans need to belong.
Good morning, Utah Today readers! Here’s the forecast: 🌦️ 19 – 33° in Logan | ❄️ 50% chance 🌦️ 27 – 39° in Salt Lake City | ❄️ 40% chance ☀️ 31 – 53° in St. George ⚠️ Winter storm warning. I hope we are all having a good week so far. I for one am grateful to Krysyan Edler and Ginny Romney for taking over Utah Today yesterday as I had a bad cold. I am in awe of how much it snowed yesterday. Every time I looked out my window, it seemed to be snowing even harder than before. It’s not that I’m ungrateful for the snow, but I’m starting to worry about flooding (and being constantly covered in mud) this summer. Tell me: How do you feel about the snow? Do you want more of it, or are you hoping for spring weather soon? Also on our minds: Understanding the 34 criminal charges against Trump, how thousands of Tongans tapped the island’s deep reserves of faith after a catastrophic tsunami, why humans need to belong and why Tony Finau could win the Masters. |
| Autistic adults face a ‘services cliff’ in Utah |
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| | When Rachel Leonard was young, unexpected changes from the routine were stressful for her. A psychologist told her parents she likely had “level 1 autism.” Now at 26, she is studying applied communication and autism at Utah Valley University and has developed coping mechanisms when things feel “out of control.” Leonard has learned coping strategies through the Personal Empowerment Program at UVU’s Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism, which provides support and services to autistic adults in early adulthood. Leonard said she feels lucky to study at UVU because services like these are few and far between as resources for autistic people tend to drop off at the age of 22. | According to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, a slight majority of Utahns approve of the legislature's performance. However, respondents were split over whether the governor or lawmakers make the most impact on policy. By the numbers: 9% of poll respondents strongly approve of the legislature’s performance while 44% somewhat approve. 17% somewhat disapprove and 16% strongly disapprove. When asked about who has the most influence on state politics, 34% chose legislative leaders, and another 34%, the governor. How did elected leaders respond to the poll? Find out here. More in Politics: Trump indictment updates: Sen. Mitt Romney says Manhattan DA’s charges are an ‘overreach’ (Deseret News) Poll: Half of Utahns oppose using income tax revenue beyond education, services for children, disabled (Deseret News) Gov. Cox reaffirms US, and Utah, support for Ukraine after call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Deseret News) | Business: As Utah’s Rocky Mountain Power looks to nuclear power, what happens to all the coal jobs? (KUER) Utah businesses get their own court (Utah Business) Environment: Twitter reacts to Utah’s spring snowstorms (Deseret News) Deer populations rebounding in Utah, but state seeks fewer hunting permits in 2023 (KSL) Economy: A practical guide to budget-friendly groceries in 2023 (Deseret News) Is a commercial real estate crisis looming? Morgan Stanley analysts warn of price crash ‘worse than in the Great Financial Crisis’ (Deseret News) Culture: Opinion: Humans need to belong. What happens when we don’t? (Deseret News) 'Blancanieves': Ballet West offering performance of 'Snow White' in Spanish (KSL) Faith: How basketball could boost your spiritual health (Deseret News) How community and faith helped Tonga rise from the ashes (Deseret News) How some Jews will honor an imprisoned American journalist during Passover (Deseret News) Duchesne County: Friends remember Salt Lake woman killed while ice climbing as 'force of nature' (KSL) Iron County: 2 officers were justified in shooting Cedar City woman, county attorney says (KSL) Washington County: St. George police seek help finding man suspected in business burglary (KSL) U.S. and the World: Understanding the criminal charges against Donald Trump (Deseret News) CDC workers sick after investigating East Palestine train derailment site (Deseret News) Sports: Did the Jazz take down the Lakers Tuesday night? (Deseret News) What’s next for the stars of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament? (Deseret News) Three reasons why Tony Finau could win the Masters (Deseret News) |
One more reason I’m worried about flooding this summer: My dog won't be able to handle it. Have you ever seen a corgi try to swim? It’s like watching someone throw a loaf of bread into the pool. 🍞 Check your inbox tomorrow morning for more news from the Beehive State and beyond! Hit reply or send a message to newsletters@deseretnews.com to tell us what you think of Utah Today! — Kathleen 🐝 |
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