(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah lawmaker is trying to make holding your phone while driving illegal. Representative Carol Spackman Moss told she’s planning to stand behind a bill that aims to crack down on distracted drivers. She said people are dying because of distractions behind the wheel, like […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Red Cross is sending volunteers to Florida as Hurricane Ian approaches. The American Red Cross of Utah members will join the more than 500 volunteers in the state. Ian is just shy of a massive Category 5 storm with 155 mile per hour winds […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Intermountain Healthcare is planning to shorten its name to better reflect its commitment to patient care. The company announced yesterday that it plans to change its name to Intermountain Health beginning next year. The company says the name change signals an increased emphasis on initiatives […]
(Arches National Park, UT) — Officials at Arches National Park are warning visitors about potential long lines as its test of a timed entry system comes to end. The park began a trial of the reservation system in April, but it will end next Tuesday. They expect long waits to […]
(Salt Lake, UT) — The number of animals being illegally killed in Utah is on the rise. That’s according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They say there have been just under 320 animals illegally killed between August 1st and Friday. This comes as Utah’s hunting season is getting […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah will be getting more money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help pay for the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. FEMA is sending the state nearly five-million dollars to reimburse Salt Lake County for housing expenses. The grant covers housing for vulnerable […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A group that opposes the use of political office to undermine elections has filed an ethics complaint against Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. The 65 Project filed the complaint against Reyes with the Utah Office of Professional Conduct last week. The group says Reyes has […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Two Utah firefighters are in Florida helping with emergency preparations for Hurricane Ian. The two firefighters are a part of Task Force One, which provides emergency personnel to other states during disasters. They were already nearby because they had been sent to Puerto Rico to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Gas prices are holding steady in Utah. Triple A reports the average cost of a regular gallon of gas is four dollars and twenty cents for the second day in a row. Today’s average is down four cents from the average a week ago. In […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is one of the best states for teachers. That’s according to a new WalletHub study. It looked at 24 different indicators of teacher friendliness, including work environment and income growth potential. The only state that ranked above Utah is New York, and the Beehive […]
