(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning to do even more to help save the Great Salt Lake. The church recently donated 57-hundred shares of water to the lake, which is enough to fill a reservoir. A high-ranking official with the church […]
(Murray, UT) — The Humane Society of Utah is asking Governor Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would allow yearlong cougar hunting. The Murray-based animal shelter sent the Governor a letter Friday, urging him to stop the measure, which would allow anyone with a license to hunt the large […]
(Kanab, UT) — A Kanab man accused of murder is out on bail. District Judge Richard McKelvie granted the 100-thousand dollar bail for Dustin Pedersen last month after also receiving dozens of letters of support from character witnesses. One of those letters came from a Washington County Commissioner, and the […]
(Juab County, UT) — A Spanish Fork teen is dead following a rollover crash in Juab County. Investigators say four teens were driving on Weiss Highway on Saturday morning when the driver lost control approaching a turn. Three passengers were ejected from the vehicle and one died from his injuries. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says a bill he’s signing will not exclude undocumented children from participating in extra-curricular activities. HB-209 will require students to provide certain identification to participate in sports and other extra-curricular activities in public and private schools. Cox said he waited a day […]
(St. George, UT) — Utahns have an opportunity to help their hungry neighbors this weekend. The statewide food drive “Feed Utah” is set for Saturday. Faith-based congregations, organizations, and private citizens are collaborating with Utah Food Bank on the second statewide food drive. Door hangers have been distributed throughout the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is confirming the worst-kept secret in Utah politics. He will run for re-election next year. Cox was emphatic about it during his monthly meeting with reporters on Thursday, saying “Yes. Yes. Absolutely running for reelection.” He also said he’ll be done after […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox will sign a bill requiring social media companies to verify that users are 18 or older to open an account. Cox told reporters on Thursday he “absolutely” will sign Senate Bill 152 and is willing to face any legal challenges. Under the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is giving state workers time off to help with emergency response as warming weather melts more of Utah’s record mountain snowpack. During his monthly news conference yesterday, Cox announced an executive order granting eight hours of leave for all employees of executive […]
(Big Water, UT) — A third hiker reported missing has been found dead in Buckskin Gulch near the Utah-Arizona border. The Kane County Sheriff’s office received a call Monday about three hikers who were “overdue.” Deputies rescued one man who is currently being treated for injuries and hypothermia. A hiker […]
