(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new state bill aims to improve public access to service animal information and increase penalties for harming them. If passed, H.B. 23 would require the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to create a public website providing contact information for the state’s protection and […]
(Bountiful, UT) — Authorities in Bountiful have issued an endangered missing advisory for a five-year-old boy. Police say James Despain is believed to have been taken by his father, Benjamin Despain, without custody. James was last seen wearing a gray astronaut shirt with a rocket and green pants. He is […]
(Provo, UT) — A football player for BYU is now off the team after he was accused of committing lewd acts. Kason Krebs was contacted by Provo Police officers who accused him of three different incidents. The Cougars running back allegedly exposed himself near a Smith’s grocery store in Provo. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Northern Utah will see heavy snowstorms through much of the weekend. These storms are forecast to last until Sunday morning. Some mountain communities will get between one and three feet of snow. It’s good news for skiers, snowboarders and the resorts who depend on their […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is proposing a 30-point-seven-billion-dollar budget for Utah’s next fiscal year, beginning in July. The plan is slightly below the current 30-point-eight-billion budget set to expire in July 2026 and is described by officials as a “stay the course” framework for the legislature. […]
(Undated) — The Drug Enforcement Agency reports that more than 378-thousand fentanyl pills were seized in Utah during October’s Operation Fentanyl Free America. The month-long operation targeted the Rocky Mountain region, which also includes Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, and resulted in over one million pills seized across the region. In […]
Daily avalanche forecasts have begun as Utah has already seen several avalanches, despite thin early-season snowpack. The Utah Avalanche Center reports natural, human-triggered, and animal-triggered avalanches in the past 36 hours, including one on High Rustler. Strong ridgetop winds are depositing snow on weak layers, creating dangerous conditions. Avalanches have […]
US-89 was temporarily shut down after a crash in Sanpete County this morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Jason Kelsey, the T-bone crash occurred near Mile Post 224 with only minor injuries reported. The road was closed and a detour was set up while crews cleared the scene, but […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The 2034 Winter Olympics organizing committee met yesterday to discuss the next phase of planning. Last week, the games’ official name, Utah 2034, was announced. Committee members agreed to focus on three main themes: sports, culture, and place. They also received an update on next […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — New data ranks Utah number three among the worst drivers in the U.S. According to a Lending Tree report, the Beehive state ranked second nationwide for speeding-related incidents. New Jersey came in second overall, while North Dakota topped the list with 64 incidents per one-thousand […]
