Utah Headlines

Political news

• Governor appoints new adjutant general of Utah National Guard (KSL)
• The disruptor. Meet the independent bucking partisanship (Deseret News)
• Sen. Mitt Romney says Trump’s 4 indictments a result of ‘his own actions’ (Deseret News)
• Will Utah receive federal funding for major project to improve FrontRunner service? (KSL)
• Utah legislature to re-examine mineral extraction on Great Salt Lake (Fox13)
• Romney blames the ‘noise makers’ for gridlock on challenges like climate, AI and debt (KUER)

Election news

• Will he or won't he? Romney pushes re-election decision out to 'sometime this fall' (KUTV, KSL)
• Election ballots are in the mail. Here’s what to know about voting in Utah County (Daily Herald)
• Officials remind residents about ballot protocols, important info ahead of primary election (Standard-Examiner)

General Utah news

• Both Utah prisons placed on lockdown, several hospitalized after major brawl (Fox13)
• Utah man arrested for allegedly possessing 'especially egregious' child porn, police say (KSL)
• Vandals target Utah family vehicle with slurs — twice (KSL TV)
• Utah national park tourism contributed $2.6 billion to state economy last year (ABC4)

Business

• Liquid gold? Why the world’s space leaders are rushing for a foothold at the lunar south pole (Deseret News)
• Why is Trader Joe’s skipping out on self-checkout? (Deseret News)
• Inland Port approved for Box Elder County (Fox13)
• Utah organization ventures on promoting international trade, even during uncertain times (Cache Valley Daily)
• Southern Utah business growth leads the state as aging workforce nears retirement (St. George News)
• St. George hospital’s new president, Natalie Ashby, brings varied experiences, ‘can-do leadership’ to position (St. George News)

Culture

• ‘Reject prejudice of any kind’: Latter-day Saint missionary handbook gets an update (Deseret News)
• Some families inherit wealth, others inherit sourdough bread starter (Deseret News)
• Did whales really live in the Great Salt Lake? New film explores the infamous legend (KSL)
• The legacy of Blazing Needles; local knitting shop closing after 16 years (KSL Newsradio)
• Mind The Gap Fest offers music with a message about women’s equality (Salt Lake Tribune)

Education

• Photo of the day: High-fives and happy faces on school’s opening day (Deseret News)
• Utah officers fill in as ‘dads’ for son of fallen officer, walk him to kindergarten (KSL TV)
• Drivers are ignoring stop signs on school buses, Jordan School District officials say (KSL TV)
• Canyons School District giving students some ‘Thrive Time’ (KSL Newsradio)
• Black Physicians of Utah host Back-To-School Mental Health Day (KSL Newsradio)
• For reading, Utah’s kindergartners are promising, but it’s slow going in older grades (KUER)

Environment

• Perspective: Utah can be a conservative leader in the new energy era (Deseret News)
• Officials warn pet owners of mountain goats after three dogs killed on Mount Timpanogos trail (KUTV)
• Indigenous youth find a way to preserve ancestral lands through conservation group (KUER)

Family

• Some couples counselors are recommending pornography. Don’t take their advice (Deseret News)
• Police warn parents to be careful about back-to-school social media posts (KSL)
• Katie Martinez: Utah’s children, families and educators need more support (Salt Lake Tribune)

Health

• Neuroscientist says the best morning routine includes salt water, sunlight (Deseret News)
• TikTok suggests eating Rice Krispies Treats before a workout. Does it work? (Deseret News)

Housing

• Salt Lake mayor, state officials seek a sanctioned campsite for the homeless (Deseret News)
• How much has a monthly house payment gone up the past year? Almost 20% (Deseret News)

National Headlines

General

• Biden says federal government will help Maui 'for as long as it takes' to recover from wildfire (AP)
• Maui confronts the challenge of finding more than 800 missing people after the deadly wildfires (AP)
• In Maui, Biden sees 'long road' ahead in recovering from deadly wildfires (Reuters)
• How do hurricanes get their names? (Deseret News)
• Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says (AP)

Politics

• Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election (AP)
• Want to tune in for the first GOP presidential debate? Here’s how to watch (AP)
• Gina Raimondo, the U.S. commerce secretary, will visit China next week as part of efforts to stabilize ties. (New York Times)
• A gathering of the five-nation bloc known as BRICS is drawing a level of global interest not seen in years.(New York Times)
• GOP anxiety builds as Trump skips debate (The Hill)
• House Freedom Caucus rolls out demands to avoid shutdown (Politico)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens (AP)
• Denmark and Netherlands pledge to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits (AP)
• Ukraine says it gains foothold in strategic southeastern village (Reuters)
• UK says a supersonic Russian bomber likely to have been destroyed in drone attack (Reuters)
• Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of a rebellion against Vladimir Putin, re-emerged in an unverified video. (New York Times)

World

• Monster hunters are conducting the largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years (NPR)
• Sudan update: It’s worse than we thought. Mass executions, near famine-level hunger and dangerous diseases now plague Sudan (Deseret News)
• Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals (AP)
• Reports say Saudi Arabian security forces shot down hundreds of Ethiopian refugees trying to seek asylum (Deseret News)
• The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’ (AP)

Number of the Day 

News Releases

Gov. Spencer Cox names Brig. Gen. Daniel Boyack as Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard

Today, Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Brig. Gen. Daniel Boyack as the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard effective immediately. Brig. Gen. Boyack’s appointment follows the announcement from General Turley of his decision to retire from the U.S. Army and step down as Adjutant General. (Read More)

South Jordan resident, healthcare advocate honored by Western Governors University

Western Governors University (WGU) has selected Dr. Andrew Nydegger among 15 recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Graduate Award. The online, nonprofit university presents that honor to alumni across the nation who have made remarkable contributions in their professional fields and to their communities. Nydegger is the only recipient from Utah among this year’s winners. 

Nydegger is a prominent advocate for the nursing profession in Utah and across the nation. He is the current President of the Utah Nurses Association (UNA), as well as the Director at Large for the Executive Leadership committee of the American Nurses Association. Additionally, he is the Utah delegate to the Nursing Advocate Institute and a senior administrator for the Arizona College of Nursing. Nydegger is a veteran of the US Air Force. He earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Utah, two master’s from WGU, and a doctor of nursing practice from Samford University. (Read More)

Gold Cross Ambulance receives EMS Award

Gold Cross Ambulance in Washington and Iron Counties has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline^® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. (Read More)

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Upcoming

• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. John Curtis — Aug 22, 9:00-10:30 am, Center for Constitutional Studies, UVU
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Sen. Mike Lee — Aug 22, 3:00-4:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U
• 'Titan of Public Service' gala recognizing Senator Mitch McConnell and former Transportation and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation — Aug. 22, 7 p.m., Register here
• Brown bag lunch with Dr. Logan Mitchell, Utah Clean Energy — Aug. 23, noon, RSVP here
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Blake Moore — Aug 29, 10:00-11:30 am, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Lindquist Hall, Weber State
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Burgess Owens — Aug 30, 12:00-1:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U
• Municipal/Special election primary — Sept. 5
• 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit with Rep. John Curtis — Sept. 8, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, UVU, Register here
• Interim Day — Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov
• A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project — Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here
• Interim Day — Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov
• Interim Day — Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov
• General election — Nov. 21

On This Day In History 

• 1485 - Richard III, King of England (1483-85), is killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field at age 32. His remains were discovered under a parking lot in 2012.
• 1775 - King George III proclaims colonies to be in open rebellion
• 1847 - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square held its first ever performance.
• 1864 - The International Red Cross is founded.
• 1864 - The first Geneva Convention is adopted in Geneva "for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field" signed by 12 nations
• 1883 - Ruth Underhill is born. An anthropologist and professor, she studied with Ruth Benedict who encouraged traveling with native women to learn their history, wrote of the Papago Native American culture, and taught in the Bureau of Indian Affairs schools.
• 1912 - Cornelia “Coya” Knutson is born. She became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress from Minnesota (1955-1959) and was the first woman on the Agriculture Committee. 
• 1921 - J. Edgar Hoover becomes Assistant Director of the FBI
• 1933 - Cedar Breaks is declared a national monument.
• 1950 - Althea Gibson becomes the first African American on U.S. tennis tour
• 1990 - US President George H. W. Bush calls up military reserves

Quote of the Day

"When we strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women, we can strengthen everyone!" 

—Dr. Susan Madsen

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