LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Aggie Advantage Grant Continues to Support College Access at Utah State University Utah State University is reaffirming its commitment to making higher education accessible and affordable for all students with the continuation of the Aggie Advantage Grant for Fall 2026. This initiative rewards new incoming students who take the crucial step of submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Beg  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 25 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Annual Report Highlights Growth in Support and Prevention from USU Civil Rights and Title IX Office Utah State University's Civil Rights and Title IX Office has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, highlighting continued growth in support services and prevention education. The office staff provided hundreds of individualized safety assessments and coordinated supportive measures across all USU campuses. N  more

PROVO, Utah, Sept. 24 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Apostle Shares Five Keys to a Stronger Family "Decide right now to put the Lord Jesus Christ at the center of your family," Elder Rasband says * "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" is "the Lord's plan for the eternal destiny of all His children." Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared this message and more as he spoke to students at Brigham Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces December 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec. 10, 2025, to offer 46 oil and gas parcels totaling 68,203 acres in Utah. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in May 2025 and held a public comment period that closed in August 2025 on the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sales in four states generate over $22.8 million in revenue * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management leased 20 parcels totaling 20,304 acres in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Utah for $22,815,714 in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal govern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 59 oil and gas parcels totaling 71,787 acres that may be included in a March 2026 lease sale in Utah. The comment period ends Oct. 27, 2025. Leasing is the first step in the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Utah, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs and   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 26 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Ground Broken for Lone Mountain Nevada Temple The fourth house of the Lord in the state * A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Elder Michael A. Dunn, First Counselor in the United States Southwest Area Presidency, presided at the event. In his dedicator  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 27 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Muslim Leader Shares Message of Peace in Salt Lake City The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders shared a message of peace and human fraternity during a visit to the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 21-23, 2025. His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam met with Church leaders and toured Church f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mark Harris & VP JD Vance Fight for a Safer America * CONCORD, NC -- On Wednesday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) joined Vice President JD Vance to highlight how Republicans are leading the fight to create a safer America. Congressman Harris serves on the House Judiciary Committee, and his district is miles from where Iryna Zarutska was murdered. Key Quotes from Congressman H  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Colorado Risks Losing AI Data Center, Manufacturing Race If Access To Natural Gas Is Restricted * Arizona, Utah, Wyoming are securing AI data centers with reliable natural gas power * Natural gas heats nearly 7 in 10 Colorado homes, contributes hundreds of millions annually to schools * WASHINGTON - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Utah Economic Summit Set for Oct. 13-14 at Utah State Eastern PRICE, Utah -- Business, education, government and community leaders are invited to attend the 2025 Eastern Utah Economic Summit on Oct. 13-14. The event, featuring U.S. Senator John Curtis, is hosted by Utah State University Eastern. This annual event has become a premier gathering for collaboration, innovation and economic growth in Eastern U  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Feelings From the Forest: USU Doctoral Candidate Leads Community Nature Engagement Efforts Ecologist Kate Hunter, who conducts research on bees in Biology's Kapheim Lab, serves as director of education for the Logan Canyon-based nonprofit Stokes Nature Center. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Cache Valley, home of Utah State University's main campus, is known for its scenic agricultural fields and rivers, along with sweep  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Foreign National Facing Federal Charges Following Alleged Firearms Theft in Park City, Utah A foreign national, living in the United States illegally, was charged by felony information after he allegedly broke into the Park City Gun Club, stole firearms, and fled from police in a vehicle before crashing at a park and taken into custody. Abraham  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Grand Canyon Trust and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RACR). This plea comes amid discussions surrounding the potential repeal of the rule, which serves to protect designated roadless areas within national forests from development and road expansion. In their letter, the Trust and SUWA emphasize that the RACR is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Great Western Resources submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service supporting the agency's Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This proposed change aims to improve forest management practices and mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires across federal lands in Utah. The letter, representing the collective stance of the Commissioners of Beaver, Garfield, Kane, Piute, and Wayne Counties, underscore  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Highest Number of Gilman and Boren Study Abroad Scholarships Ever Awarded at USU By Katie Davidson Eighteen Utah State University students have been awarded prestigious study abroad scholarships during the 2024-25 academic year cycle, the highest numbers of both Boren and Gilman recipients in an award cycle to date at USU. Three students received Boren Awards to study abroad for critical language learning and na  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families": * * * Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us to shine a light on ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Sanchez, Moore, Gomez introduce bipartisan bill to protect disabled veterans access to affordable housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday, September 19, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), and Blake Moore (R-Utah) introduced the bipartisan Fair Housing for Disabled Veterans Act, a bill to ensure that veterans' servi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute commemorates "10 Years of Impact" This month, the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute commemorates "10 Years of Impact" with the release of its "2025 Report to the Community." Over the past decade, the Institute emerged as Utah's premier source for economic, demographic, and public policy research that guide  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Professor Honored in Long Line of USU Sociology Researchers By Andrea DeHaan Utah State University Sociology Professor Jessica D. Ulrich-Schad has been named the 2025 recipient of the William R. Freudenburg Award of Merit from the Rural Sociological Society. She was recently honored at the Natural Resources Research Interest Group business meeting in Salt Lake City. Schad is a recognized scholar in environmenta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Overuse and Abuse of Prior Authorization * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03), along with Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), introduced the bipartisan Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act (link is external), which limits prescription drug prior authorizations used by Medicare Advantage and stand-alone Part D plans to once per y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Introduces Equal Detention Standards Act to Standardize Immigration Detention and Support Local Law Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) has introduced the Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025, legislation that addresses a disparity in standards for detained illegal immigrants versus American citizens by requiring that immigration detention facilities operate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maloy Reintroduces SEE Act to Help Veterans Get Eyeglasses Fittings in Rural Areas * Today, Reps. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) reintroduced the Servicemember's Eyeglasses Efficiency Act (SEE Act). This bill would add eyeglass lens fittings to the list of medical treatments covered by the Veterans Community Care Program, increasing access to care for millions of veterans in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Save Our Canyons Citizens Committee has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging the agency not to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. More than 694 members expressed their concerns, emphasizing the rule's crucial role in safeguarding nearly 45 million acres of America's pristine forests, which are essential for recreation and environmental health. The letter highlights the successful management of Utah's forests un  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2025, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills: * S. 90, to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to finalize and implement certain travel management plans in the State of Utah (Lee); * S. 91, to improve Federa  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Shares Open-Source Software to Detect Potentially Dangerous Meteors Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory has released open-source software to detect potentially harmful shooting stars, called bolides -- bright meteors that explode as they enter Earth's atmosphere. The software, StarFall, can be downloaded at github.com/SPACE-DYNAMICS-LABORATORY/STARFALL. "Shooting stars, or meteors  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * $21.6M Grant Powers Research to Understand Link Between High Blood Pressure, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia In six massive laboratory freezers at the University of Utah, nearly 40,000 blood samples wait in frozen stasis. They represent four years of data from one of the largest studies of hypertension in the U.S.: an intensive blood pressure intervention study called the SPRINT trial.   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Having Trouble Concentrating or Remembering? It's Not Just You, Study Finds A new study shows a sharp rise in rates of cognitive disability within the U.S. over the past decade. Adults under the age of 40 experienced the greatest increase in risk, with 2023 rates of nearly 1 in 10. "I was shocked at first," says Ka-Ho Wong, research associate of neuroimmunology at University of U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued a report detailing persistent challenges and emerging needs within Utah's communities, with a major focus on affordable housing and services for low- and moderate-income residents. The institute's analysis emphasizes that despite Utah's strong economy and population growth, the state continues to face a shortage of housing options that working families can afford, alongside ongoing concerns regarding   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued a report detailing widening shortages in maternity care across the U.S., with particular strain in rural and underserved communities where hospital obstetric closures and workforce gaps are converging to reduce access to prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services. The report underscores that obstetric unit shutdowns, midwife and OB GYN shortfalls, and fragile community health infrastructure are com  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Top community needs in Utah relate to affordable housing and community services for low- and moderate-income individuals Utah benefits from a high concentration of commercial banks, industrial banks, and other financial institutions that engage in Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities throughout the state. A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Uranium Watch, HEAL Utah and Information Network for Responsible Mining submitted a public comment letter raising concerns over the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed issuance of a multi-site service provider license to Disa Technologies Inc. This license would allow Disa to use its high-pressure slurry ablation (HPSA) technology to remediate abandoned uranium mine waste. The letter questions the NRC's Draft Generic Environmental Assessment (EA) and Findi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Urano Energy Corp., a uranium developer with operations in Colorado and Utah, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey urging the inclusion of uranium in the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The company emphasizes that uranium is vital for energy and national security, claiming that it constitutes a reliable base load source of power for millions of American homes and businesses. According to Urano Energy, nuclear energy currently represents   more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Announces Key Priorities After Collaborative Statewide Enterprise Redesign Over the past eight months, nearly 800 faculty, staff, students and community members from across Utah State University and throughout the state of Utah have engaged in a robust review and redesign of USU's Statewide Enterprise. The vision was led by the USU Statewide Enterprise Co-Design Council, alongside Senior Vice President for th  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 25 (TNSxrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Distributes 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Utah State University has released its 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which outlines campus crime statistics, fire safety data, and university policies related to campus safety. The report is published each year in accordance with Utah Code Section 53B-28-401, the Campus Safety Plan, and the federal Jeanne Clery Act. It is designe  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Extension Presents Rural Workforce Research at Digital Access Research Forum Utah State University Extension program planners and researchers presented new findings at the Federal Reserve Bank's Digital Access Research Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, this month. The team shared results from the abstract, "Extension Education for Economic Development: Evaluating Workforce Development Training for Rural Utah Re  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Fulfills All Requirements of 2020 Department of Justice Resolution Agreement Utah State University has officially fulfilled all provisions of the 2020 Resolution Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ has issued a formal notice confirming the university has fulfilled every requirement of the agreement and noted it "appreciates the university's commitment to providing a working and learning envi  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Develop New Model to Improve IT Training, System Adoption Organizations spend billions of dollars each year on IT training, yet employees often remain frustrated when adapting to new systems. Even small technology migrations -- such as moving from PeopleSoft to Workday or switching learning platforms -- can disrupt productivity, raise costs and slow adoption. A new theoretical model from Utah Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Utah State University issued a report detailing substantial activity and expanded prevention efforts by the Civil Rights and Title IX Office for the academic year August 2024-July 2025. The report highlights not only the fulfillment of requirements of a DOJ resolution agreement but also a sharp uptick in incident reports of discrimination and sexual misconduct on campus. The Civil Rights and Title IX Office received 2,248 incident reports--an increase of 54 per  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * 2025 Arrington Lecture Celebrated Legacy of Church Historians By Ben Dupuy This fall, Utah State University Libraries hosted the annual Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture, which drew more than 200 attendees to the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on Sept. 18. The 2025 lecture featured acclaimed historian Richard E. Turley Jr., whose presentation titled "Team History: The Latter-day Saint Historical Ente  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Lyric Rep Secures Record Grants Ahead of 60th Anniversary Season By Emma Lee Alongside the celebration of its 60th anniversary and the grand reopening of the Caine Lyric Theatre, the Lyric Repertory Company will launch its 2026 season with the added momentum of receiving some of the largest grants in its history. This year, Lyric Rep received $17,000 from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums and $20,000 in Recr  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * New Research on Reducing Grizzly Conflicts Looks to Spread Word on Bear Spray By Lael Gilbert In and around Yellowstone National Park, the number of grizzly bears is on the rise -- and so, coincidentally, is the number of human recreationists using the trails, picnic sites and campgrounds in the heart of the animals' habitat. Encounters between humans and bears are increasingly likely, said Anna Miller f  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison After Trafficking 40 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Utah Cruz Javier Garcia, 39, of Bland, Virginia, was sentenced today to 246 months' imprisonment and a five-year term of supervised release for trafficking 40 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine while in the District of Utah. Garcia's sentence comes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: DOZENS OF LEADERS APPLAUD FIX OUR FORESTS ACT * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today highlighted growing support for the Fix Our Forests Act from governors, state and local officials, community leaders, and industry stakeholders. The bipartisan legislation, introduced earlier this year, comb  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 26 -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * What's the Buzz from the Beehive State? Smart Growth Strategies from Outside the South What's the Buzz from the Beehive State? Smart Growth Strategies from Outside the South took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from September 23 to 26, 2025. The program examined how Utah's strategic statewide planning addresses rapid population growth while balancing water conservation, transportation infrastruct  more