(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson echoed support of the decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule Roe v. Wade. In a joint statement, Cox and Henderson say they are both pro-life advocates who are committed to supporting women and families in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule Roe v. Wade this morning clears the way for Utah’s trigger law to go into effect. Under the law passed in 2020, abortions in Utah are largely prohibited. Women can still receive an abortion in circumstances […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Governor Spencer Cox, various state and county leaders and the Salt Lake Tribune. Former Salt Lake County GOP communications director David Robinson was accused last year of creating a toxic work environment and harassment. Robinson alleged that […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A state lawmaker wants to get rid of any political campaign signs that are placed on public property in a way that becomes hazardous. Republican State Senator Mike McKell plans to push legislation that would impose fines on campaigns that place their signs in public […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says Utah’s bid to host an upcoming Winter Olympics is unlikely to bear fruit until at least 2034. Susanne Lyons suggested yesterday that Salt Lake City is more of a fallback plan for the International Olympic […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s governor is not a fan of President Biden’s desire for a federal gas tax holiday. Governor Spencer Cox tweeted yesterday that the Biden proposal would only save Americans 18-cents at the gas pump while producing more deficit spending and more inflation. Cox added that […]
(Kanab, UT) — Firefighters are struggling to gain control of a growing wildfire in southern Utah. The Left Fork Fire has grown to over 46-hundred acres while containment remains at five-percent. The fire began as a prescribed burn in April and has flared up twice since then. No injuries have […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is urging Utahns to take extra precautions if they plan on buying and setting off fireworks during Independence Day and Pioneer Day holidays. Cox and leaders for the Division of Natural Resources said yesterday that there were 115 firework-related fires last year, […]
(Wayne County, UT) — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says six people had to be rescued by helicopter after flash flooding at Capitol Reef National Park. The Sheriff’s Office says flooding in Capitol Gorge and Grand Wash areas left visitors and park rangers stranded yesterday afternoon and disabled at least […]
LOS ANGELES-Late Thursday evening, former Utah State star forward Justin Bean signed an Exhibit 10 two-way contract with the Los Angels Clippers after he was not selected in the NBA Draft. The 6’7″ 210-pound Bean averaged 17.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for an Aggies squad that finished 18-16 […]
