STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 27 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A Mississippi State researcher is receiving a $203,900 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a novel Artificial Intelligence-enhanced learning system for engineering education. Dana AlZoubi, assistant clinical professor in MSU's Department of Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, and Community College Leadership within the College of Education, is the principal investigator of the  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2024: Today Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging U.S. military leaders to stop using unlawful and immoral racial quotas for recruitment and admission to military academies. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the coalition writes that racial discrimination has no place in military institutions. Racial quotas undermine mili  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2024: On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah dismissed all charges against Carter Lane Lucas, concluding a comprehensive investigation into allegations relating to federal COVID-19 relief funds. The dismissal comes after a thorough review of the evidence and just days before the case was set to go to trial on December 2, 2024. "This case never should have been charged," said Aaron Clark of De  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2024: On November 14, 2024, law enforcement agents with the Utah Attorney General's Office - SECURE Strike Force, in collaboration with detectives from the Washington County Drug Task Force - Focus Operations Group, conducted a proactive operation targeting individuals involved in the purchase of commercial sex and human trafficking. The operation, aimed at disrupting illegal activities an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for a Class A 339K SF industrial property in Saratoga Springs, UT * * * SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 25, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it secured the construction take-out financing for Northshore Commerce Center, a 339,009-square-foot, 2023 vintage, Class A industrial portfolio in Saratoga Springs, Utah.   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 27 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * Gov. Cox announces state effort to support incoming Trump administration on deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes and pose a threat to public safety Today, Gov. Cox announced a targeted effort by state government to support the incoming presidential administration's priorities on illegal immigration. The state's actions will be a joint effort by the Utah Dep  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Cameron Beech to the Eighth District Court, filling a vacancy created by Judge Clark McClellan's retirement. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Cameron's dedication to justice and his deep ties to the Uintah Basin exemplify the qualities we value in our justice system," Gov. Cox said. "I am confident he will continue to upho  more

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 26 -- Weber State University issued the following news: While completing her clinical hours at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, Weber State University radiography student Kendra Ellison observed elderly patients facing a language barrier while seeking care. "I noticed there weren't many Navajo translators," she said. At times, politely asking elderly patients to "sit still for a moment" or "please lie down" became a difficult task for caregivers as  more