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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New figures from the Mormon church show that a record increase in missionaries didn't lead to an equally dramatic spike in converts. Statistics released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints show there were nearly 300,000 converts last year. The figure marked a 9 percent increase from two years ago, even though the number of missionaries increased by 44 percent. Mormon scholars say the decline may show that missionaries are focusing on bringing inactive members back into the faith.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For the third month in a row, Utah's unemployment rate is 3.4 percent. Utah's Department of Workforce Services released the March jobless rate, the most recent number available. Workforce Services says about 49,000 Utah residents were unemployed last month and actively looking for work.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have filed a homicide charge against a man accused of punching a woman at a New Year's Eve party, causing a head injury that killed her days later. Alcario Archuleta-Valdez appeared in Bountiful court on a felony criminal homicide by assault charge. An attorney for the 32-year-old defendant did not immediately return a messages seeing comment on the charges Friday.
HURRICANE, Utah (AP) — Officials say three southern Utah businesses have been damaged after a tanning bed in a gym malfunctioned and started a fire. Hurricane's Fire Chief says the gym was heavily damaged in the fire. The flames spread to a nearby deli and another business. KUTV-TV reports no damage estimates have been released.
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