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March is Women's History Month, so now is a great opportunity to recognize some of the incredible trailblazing women in Utah's history.

Here are 10 women to learn more about that made big impacts on our lovely state, as reported by Bethany Twede:

Martha Hughes Cannon
Seraph Young
Alice Kasai
Mae Timbimboo Parry
Lucille Bankhead
Olene Walker
Barbara Toomer
Ann Valentine
Becky Lockhart
Gail Miller

Read more about the trailblazing women.

Brian Redd tapped as Salt Lake’s next police chief. Will he ease crime concerns?

Last month, Mayor Erin Mendenhall presented her administration's public safety plan to address crime in Salt Lake City. This month as part of the plan, she recommended a new police chief — Brian Redd, who has served as the Utah Department of Corrections executive director for nearly two years.

Though crime is the lowest it has been in 16 years, Mendenhall said it doesn’t matter what statistics say if people don’t feel safe, Emma Pitts reported.

“The perception of being safe is real, and it is our job to address that,” Mendenhall told the Deseret News Editorial Board “This change in leadership reflects that.”

Key actions of the Public Safety Plan include:

Increase police presence downtown and in high-crime neighborhoods to decrease gun violence and get drugs off the streets.
Increase emergency shelter options to allow more year-round services for the homeless.
Impose higher prosecution for “High Utilizers” of the legal system.
Expand treatment for mental health, behavioral health and substance use.
Invest in housing to create options for homeless people following their time in shelter services.

“I said this all the time in the Department of Corrections, and it’s true: How can we at the top make good decisions if we’re not talking to the people on the ground and listening to them?” Redd said, referring to how one of the first things he plans to do in the new role is listen to his officers' concerns.

Read more about the new police chief and the public safety plan.

Meet the hardworking Utah baker who's up for a major award

Chef Adalberto Diaz Labrada baked his first cake at age 9 using a pressure cooker. And he’s been baking ever since.

His passion for baking sweet treats led him to open up Fillings & Emulsions in Salt Lake City — an “eclectic Latin bakery with a French flair.”

“I just love sugar,” he said.

He also loves giving people a reason to smile by handing them a warm and crisp sourdough baguette to enjoy or by sharing his award-winning colorful macarons with a customer.

And the baked goods he shares are delicious.

Everything I've eaten from Fillings & Emulsions has tasted amazing. Some of my personal favorite menu items include the warm baguette, the almond croissant, the guava pastel and the ham quiche.

His tasty treats are also earning national acclaim. He was recently nominated as a semifinalist for a James Beard award for outstanding pastry chef or baker.

Read more about Chef Diaz.

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Utah

Utah’s Tami Pyfer recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Year (Deseret News)
‘I still love public lands,’ says a Utah ranger swept up in the park service firings (KUER)
Discover the Desert: Family fun and calm waters await at this charming St. George park (St George News)
Why Salt Lake City is seeking to drastically change its zoning map (KSL.com)
Spice Kitchen Incubator helps launch woman-owned Dominican restaurant (KSL.com)
Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation awards over $500K in Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation and Education Grant (SUU News)

Health

WHO says water contamination is suspected in one of the Congo villages struck by illness (The Associated Press)
How to Use AI for Food Swaps and Recipe Ideation (Healthline)

Faith

Here’s how President Nelson has testified of the Articles of Faith as Prophet (Church News)
How director John Erwin worked his way to ‘The House of David,’ a new biblical series on Prime Video (Deseret News)
The verse Elder Uchtdorf says is one of the ‘most inspiring’ (LDS Living)

The Nation and the World

Amid Trump crackdown, illegal border crossings plunge to levels not seen in decades (CBS News)
Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash (BBC)

Sports

Takeaways from BYU against West Virginia at home (Deseret News)
Results from Utah Hockey Club against New Jersey Devils (Deseret News)
Pitcher Ben Hansen, BYU's 1st Red Sox draft pick, continues to make a difference where he served his mission in the Dominican Republic (The Daily Universe)
Anderson flies high with the Eagles (The Utah Statesman)

🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

Hostler Model Railroad Festival | Ogden Union Station, Ogden
Finneas | Union Event Center
Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans | 6 p.m.
U of U men’s tennis vs. Denver | 12 p.m.
Weber State men’s tennis vs. Air Force | 11 a.m.
UVU baseball vs. UC Davis | 12:05 p.m.

Please reach out to me at sgambles@deseretnews.com if you have any thoughts, feedback or ideas you would like to share!

✨ Cheers ✨

— Gambles

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