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Von G. Keetch, a Mormon general authority who for a period of time worked as the global faith's main outside lawyer, died Friday night after a brief and sudden illness. "His loss is deeply felt," church spokesman Eric Hawkins said in a news release late Friday, "and we extend our love and prayers to his wife, Bernice, his children and loved ones, and pray for the Lord's blessings of peace to be with them at this tender time."
The Salt Lake Tribune) Former state Rep. Chris Herrod said the race for the 3rd Congressional district is too close to call after learning that Provo Mayor John Curtis claims he's the election night winner Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Registered Republican voters in the 3rd Congressional District will decide whether Provo Mayor John Curtis, former state Rep. Chris Herrod or businessman Tanner Ainge moves forward to the general election.
Chris Stewart gave a simple explanation for introducing a congressional resolution on missing American David Sneddon: "As a parent, it seemed the right thing to do." The Utah congressman's own son was the one who told him that his friend had mysteriously vanished-the first U.S. citizen to disappear from China without a trace since President Nixon's historic 1972 trip.
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee and his Democratic challenger Misty Snow will square off in a debate Wednesday night at Brigham Young University. Snow is a 31-year-old transgender woman who works as a grocery store cashier and is making her first run for political office.