WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Four legal experts from the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) expressing their concerns regarding the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The letter, which was submitted via regulations.gov, offers insights aimed at ensuring adherence to the Energy Act of 2020 in the evaluation of critical minerals. The authors emphasized the importance of the statutory defin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing a final rule to amend Marketing Order No. 930, which governs the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. This action modifies several administrative aspects of the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to improve its operation and clarify existing regulations. The amendments focus on how the board is structured and adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs is giving notice that a group known as the Affiliated Ute Citizens of the state of Utah has submitted a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian tribe. BIA is seeking comment and evidence from the public regarding the documented petition. BIA is informing the public that a complete documented petition has been submitted under the current regulations and that portions of that   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 3 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Church Leaders Gather to Remember President Nelson, a 'Prophet of Love' "As a true disciple of Jesus Christ, his primary language was love, and that love is deeply rooted in his soul," President Dallin H. Oaks says * Six leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared personal reflections about the Christ-focused life and teachings of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Curtis Push CFTC for Answers on Enforcement of Illegal Gaming in Event Contracts * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) led four of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chair Caroline Pham reminding the Commission sports betting is regulated by states and tribes, n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN EFFORTS TO AVOID SHUTDOWN * Washington, D.C. - Senator John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following statement today on Senate Republicans' efforts to avoid a federal government shutdown: "Today, I voted to keep the federal government open and to prevent unnecessary harm to hardworking, taxpaying families in Utah and across America. Sadly, the measure failed without enough D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS, CORTEZ MASTO PUSH CFTC FOR ANSWERS ON ENFORCEMENT OF ILLEGAL GAMING IN EVENT CONTRACTS * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) led four of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chair Caroline Pham reminding the Commission sports betting is regulated by states and tribes, not the CFTC. The Senators   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH JOINS FIGHT AGAINST BIDEN'S BORDER CHAOS THAT'S STILL WRECKING AMERICAN PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS * Having Toured Southern Border During Biden's Illegal Immigrant Surge, Miss. Senator Backs Plan to Set Things Right WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JOHN CURTIS ON PASSING OF RUSSELL M. NELSON, PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS * Few lives have been lived as fully and faithfully as that of President Russell M. Nelson. His remarkable 101 years were a testament to service, faith, and vision. I am grateful for the insight, inspiration, and teachings he shared so generously. As we mourn his passi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Applauds Department of Commerce Rescinding Biden-Era Anti-Firearm Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) applauded the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today for rescinding a Biden-era anti-firearm rule that imposed onerous export controls on civilian firearms. Reversing this damaging policy will allow American firearm manufacturers to better compete in overseas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Safe Transit Accountability Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Safe Transit Accountability Act today to keep labor unions from endangering Utahns and blocking public transportation agencies from implementing necessary safety measures. Reps. Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) have introduced the bill in the House of Representatives. The legislation has   more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges the Sale of Pioneer Storage in Mesquite, Nevada SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, September 29, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Pioneer Storage, a 52,195 square foot storage facility located in Mesquite, Nevada. Jordan Farrer, Senio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Southeast Utah Group parks contributes $447M to local economy New report shows visitor spending impacts * MOAB, UTAH--A new National Park Service report shows that nearly 2.4 million visitors to parks of the Southeast Utah Group in 2024 spent $421.9M in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $447 milli  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits Five Individuals from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 30, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration issued four consent-based prohibitions orders and one conviction-based prohibition order in September 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a report titled 'Group and Individualized Coaching for Employment: Implementation of Work Success' (OPRE Report 2025-060), authored by Kristen Joyce, Hannah McInerney, and April Yanyuan Wu. The document details the design, implementation, and cost of Work Success, a structured employment coaching progr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Owens Statement on the Democrat Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) released the following statement in response to the Democrats' reckless and harmful government shutdown: "It's Day 1 of the Democrat Shutdown because Senate Democrats refused to support a clean, nonpartisan CR to keep the government open, holding the American people hostage for a $1.5 trillion unserious and unre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Introduces Bipartisan Energy Legislation to Unleash American Energy * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced three bills to modernize outdated energy policies, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and strengthen America's energy independence. Together, the three bills - the Co-Location Energy Act, the Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act, and the Geothermal Roy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters' Statement on the Shooting of Charlie Kirk and H.Res.719 * "The murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University was horrific. In a democratic society, we do not settle our political disagreements through violence. I pray for Mr. Kirk's wife and young children as they grieve the loss of their husband and father. I mourn the loss of any life. I mourn the lives of Minnesota State Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Costa Introduce Legislation Promoting Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage * WASHINGTON -- Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced bipartisan, innovative legislation bolstering the deployment of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology in the U.S. The BECCS Advancement Commission Act of 2025 establishes a commission of industry   more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Royal Academy of Engineering Selects USU's Juhyeong Lee Among 11 Worldwide for Distinguished Honor By Madeline Buskirk Utah State University's Juhyeong Lee has been named a 2025 Distinguished International Associate by the Royal Academy of Engineering, one of only 11 researchers worldwide to receive the honor. Utah State University's Juhyeong Lee, assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Lee Bill Fights Back Against Biden's Border Chaos Destroying America's Parks and Public Lands Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, alongside Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Rick  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Lee: President Nelson Was a Leader and Healer of Hearts and Souls * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement on the passing of Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: "President Russell M. Nelson was a bold, visionary leader prepared by God to testify of Jesus Christ in the very times in which we now live. "I first acquired   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 1 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Center for Metabolic Health Unites Researchers to Tackle the Biggest Problems in Human Health Diabetes. Heart disease. Kidney disease. Neurodegeneration. They may seem like isolated problems, affecting different organs in different ways. But a central factor links them all: metabolism, how the body stores and uses energy. Far from just controlling weight, metabolism is a central factor in t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service, issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5078, titled 'Channel and Floodplain Cross-Section and Bed-Elevation Analyses of the Green River in Echo, Island, and Rainbow Parks, Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah,' with authors David J. Dean, Paul E. Grams, Shannon L. Sartain, Christina M. Leonard, Ronald E. Griffiths, Joel A. Unema, David J. Topping, and John C. Schmidt.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- A document from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), titled 'Controls on Sediment Transport and Storage in the Little Snake, Yampa, and Green Rivers in the Vicinities of Dinosaur National Monument and Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado and Utah, with Implications for Fish Habitat in the Middle Green River,' has been issued. The Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5075 was authored by David J. Topping, Ronald E. Griffiths, Joe  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Hosts A Braver Campus Dialogue Forum By Marcus Jensen How should our campus community respond to controversial speakers? This question was at the forefront of a lively, informative and civil discussion on the campus of Utah State University on Sept. 24. USU's Heravi Peace Institute hosted the national College Debates and Discourse (CD&D) Alliance, with the open forum debate following the program called A Brave  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Research on Utah Women and Fertility Trends By Julene Reese The Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University recently published a research brief, "Utah Women and Fertility: Trends and Changes from 1970-2023." This research examines how cultural, social, economic, religious, and personal factors have shaped childbearing decisions in Utah over time. Using state and national data, the re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University (USU), Logan, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing serious concerns over the proposed rule that establishes a fixed time period for admission and an extension of stay for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The institution highlighted that the suggested four-year fixed admission period for international doctoral students may not allow  more

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Surpasses Fundraising Goals With $68.8 Million Raised By Maren Aller From July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, Utah State University achieved a remarkable fundraising milestone, securing $68.8 million through more than 29,500 contributions -- a significant rise in donations since 2019. All gifts were part of the university's ongoing "Create Your Aggie Impact" campaign, which focuses on strengthen  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert - Mindful Dining: How to Make Healthy Choices at Restaurants By Palak Gupta Americans love dining out. According to the Food Liability Insurance Program, the average person eats at a restaurant about three times a month and orders takeout or delivery more than four times a month. Eating away from home now accounts for over half of all food spending in the U.S. Eating out isn't inherently unhealthy, b  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ASPIRE's New International Research Program Expands Opportunities By Kayleigh Kearsley Next summer, ASPIRE is opening the doors to a global classroom through its new International Research Experience program. Thanks to the recently acquired NSF International Research Experience for Students grant, students will be selected to travel to the University of Auckland to discover the universal impact of ASPIRE's research  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Big West Oil Partners With Institute for Land, Water & Air to Support Great Salt Lake Resilience By Miranda Lorenc Big West Oil, through Call to Action Philanthropies, has donated $100,000 to the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air at Utah State University to support research and projects on the Great Salt Lake. The gift makes Big West Oil a Summit-level community partner of the Institute. "This d  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * New Study Confirms Animal Protein Is Part of a Healthy Diet By Shelby Ruud Jarman A new study is challenging previously held misconceptions about the relationship between animal protein and health. The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, shows that eating animal-sourced protein is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even provide protective benefits against cancer-re  more