Most Republicans think Donald Trump is a person of faith. We asked why – Deseret News

Wade, so many see him as a defender of religious liberty and traditional values. It’s important to note that perceptions of a candidate’s faith can vary widely among different groups and individuals. Some may view Trump’s support for religious causes as genuine devotion, while others may see it as a political strategy. In the end, […]

Is vintage clothing better than buying new? Upcycling is a fashion trend – Deseret News

No one is going to be wearing this dress at the concert you’re going to,” said Jacqueline Whitmore, owner of Copperhive Vintage, twirling a floor-length, floral print dress from the 1960s. In recent years secondhand has become a first priority for more shoppers, who looked to vintage retailers when the supply chain issues and economic […]

Climate change: Winters in the West are getting warmer, not colder – Deseret News

But it’s not just the few weeks of 2022 that felt a bit warmer than normal, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows. And December records were smashed in Montana, Washington and Wyoming, signaling the region was in for a warmer than usual winter, data shows. “Early spring thaw enhances the depletion of […]

Legislature passes bill treating medical marijuana cards ‘like any other prescription’ – Deseret News

The bill requires that state and local governments treat medical marijuana prescriptions the same as they treat prescriptions for other controlled substances. The bill was created after an Ogden firefighter was suspended without pay for refusing to hand over his medical cannabis prescription. Passed in 2018, the act allows doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to […]

Faith-based pic ‘American Underdog’ tells story of Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner

“I just watched how he interacted on the sidelines with this spiky haired, tattooed Marine, beautiful lady in the stands, and that was his wife Brenda. “American Underdog,” a biopic of Warner’s life directed by Erwin and his brother Jon, opens in theaters on Christmas Day. An undrafted Warner works at a Hy-Vee grocery store […]

The remarkable story of how the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert came together in two months

The choir’s members began to prove they could do that in September, when they restarted rehearsals, at general conference and in live broadcasts, although some choir members later tested positive for COVID-19. Pull it off, they did. Leavitt, Hilty, McDonough and Mack Wilberg, the choir’s music director, were all on hand Friday afternoon to discuss […]

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ just premiered. Here’s our immediate review

But things go wrong and soon Spider-Man villains from the past — specifically, past villains from the Tobey Maguire “Spider-Man” films and the Andrew Garfield “The Amazing Spider-Man” movies — emerge to face off against Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are a few clunky moments where you have to remind yourself what happened […]

Housing market predictions 2022: Salt Lake City, Utah tops Realtor.com list – Deseret News

Cox on Tuesday unveiled his proposed budget for next year, which includes spending $228 million for housing initiatives. Realtor.com predicts more sellers will enter the market as buyer competition “remains fierce,” which will fuel strong growth in home sales and price increases. The site predicts home prices will continue to rise, but at a more […]