(Salt Lake City, UT) — Meteorologists say a wet summer is reducing Utah’s risk of wildfires so far this year. The rainfall is a result of an active and ongoing monsoon season, which brings increased moisture to the region and reduces the overall risk of wildfires. Fire officials say the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah Health Care is investigating an information security breach. Officials say the breach potentially involves some patients’ personal information. The University says its TMG Health security team discovered an unauthorized user downloading files on June 21st. Information that was potentially leaked included […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Advocates are preparing for the looming crisis of childcare funding ending. Utah’s Office of Child Care is planning to reduce stabilization grants by 75-percent in October. This means child care costs are going to increase by nine percent. Voices of Utah says most child care […]
(Beaver, UT) — Crews are working to get a wildfire in southern Utah under control. Officials explained the Thompson Ridge Fire southeast of Beaver grew to more than 72-hundred acres as of yesterday afternoon but with zero-percent containment. The blaze started on August 4th following a lightning strike. More than […]
(Escalante, UT) — Two national monuments in southern Utah aren’t going to shrink in size anytime soon. A federal judge made the decision to throw out a lawsuit Friday that was filed last year by several state leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes. The move was […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Biden this week marked the one year anniversary of the PACT Act being signed into law. While speaking from a VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Biden called the law the most significant expansion of benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals in […]
(Provo, UT) — Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform tipped off the FBI in March about a Provo man who made online threats to President Biden and who was shot by FBI agents this week. Agents shot and killed Craig Robertson outside his Provo home on Wednesday when […]
(St. George, UT) — Admission to Utah’s state parks will be free to active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families on Military Appreciation Day this Saturday. State Parks Director Jeff Rasmussen said in a statement, “Setting aside this day to honor those currently serving and those who have previously […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Biden is wrapping up his western swing with a stop in Salt Lake City. Governor Spencer Cox, first lady Abby Cox, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson greeted Biden yesterday when Air Force One landed at the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers want to implement tougher penalties for anyone who makes hoax school threats in Utah. While such hoaxes can be classified as either misdemeanors or felonies depending on the circumstances, Representative Ryan Wilcox says the punishments for either should be strong and levied uniformly. […]
