(Salt Lake City, UT) — Starting January 1st, Utah residents will no longer be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soft drinks. The new law prohibits using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for sugary carbonated beverages, including those sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners. SNAP benefits can still be […]
(Orem, UT) — An NCAA title has been stripped from a runner who competed for Utah Valley University. Reports indicate Everlyn Kemboi lost her 2023 Division 1 National Championship title in the 10-thousand meter event. The NCAA is not naming her but says the winner of that event was found […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s flu season is expected to be quite rough. That’s the analysis of the state’s epidemiologist. She tells KUTV that this year’s strain, Influenza A, is hitting the world hard. The Department of Health and Human Services says they have seen nearly 400 hospitalizations so […]
(Farr West, UT) — State Representative Matthew Gwynn announces he will not run for a fourth term in the Utah House. The republican, who serves Farr West, says he is choosing to focus on his family as his daughter continues recovering from a serious accident. Gwynn plans to serve through […]
(Provo, UT) — A partially redacted transcript has been released from a closed-door hearing for the man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk. The October hearing focused on ensuring Tyler Robinson receives a fair trial while maintaining safety in the courtroom. The 83-page transcript was released yesterday. The hearing also addressed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah will receive 195-million dollars to improve rural health. The federal Rural Health Transformation Program will be giving out 50-billion dollars over the next five years. The program is designed to expand primary care, maternal health and mental health services in rural areas. The idea […]
MT. PLEASANT — A 19-year-old Mt. Pleasant man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he fired multiple shots at a fleeing vehicle following a failed vape transaction with a teenager. North Sanpete Police Chief Steve Gray called the incident “extremely unprecedented” and out of character for the community, […]
Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member’s property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Devastating wildfires, flooding and extreme heat events took place over the past year, several […]
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, 4PM CT Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — More rough weather is forecast on both coasts when the ball drops on Wednesday night, ringing in 2026. On the West Coast, more rain is coming on Wednesday to drenched Southern California, where residents are still recovering from […]
A sign is displayed outside of the Mary E. Switzerland Memorial Building which houses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on June 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) — An official with the Department of Health and Human Services says the agency has “frozen […]
