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Photo Series: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Speaks in Utah — Chrony
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the National Governors Association summer meeting in downtown Salt Lake on Friday. His participation comes after spending time in Washington D.C. for the 2024 NATO Summit. Also in attendance at the meeting were multiple state governors, Texan actor Matthew McConaughey and hundreds of guests. Following an introduction from Utah Governor Spencer Cox and a standing ovation from the crowd, Zelenskyy delivered a speech on stage to rally support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Gov. Cox, President Zelenskyy and multiple high-ranking Ukrainian officials later signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Utah and the province surrounding the capital of Ukraine.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Ukranian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose for a photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between Utah and Kyiv Oblast during the National Governors Association Summer meeting in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Utah
Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary
Earlier in the week, House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers asked the attorney general to investigate allegations of fraud and bribery against Lee.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Yeti, a Himalayan-themed bar in Cottonwood Heights, is pictured on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Utah
Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio
FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)
(Ravel Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.
Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)
No further information was available.
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