(Highland, UT) — Utah firefighters are in Texas helping fight wildfires currently burning near the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Three firefighters from the Lone Peak Fire District were sent to Texas last week to help battle the Big L Fire. A spokesperson for the fire district says it was important to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah State Historic Prevention Office is asking for the public’s help to stop vandalism at archaeological sites. They say the vandalism breaks into full swing every spring. One-third of all archaeological sites in Utah have suffered damage.
The Miss Lamb Day Pageant was held on Mar. 19 in Fountain Green. The new Miss Fountain Green is Hallie Probst. Her first attendant is Madolyn Mangum and her second attendant is Kenna Cook.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah National Guard will no longer be involved in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Guard’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force announced yesterday that it was ending its mission after two years. Officials said it was one of the longest domestic missions in […]
(St. George, UT) — A new poll finds nearly 62-percent of Utah voters want to have the option for medical aid in dying. Former state Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck was the first to introduce the bill in 2015 after which the bill has failed a total of seven times. She says […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utahns won’t see the state tax on gas go away anytime soon. Governor Spencer Cox explained yesterday that the tax must remain in place. Cox says money from the extra charges is already earmarked for road repairs and maintenance. The governor plans to meet with […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Governor Spencer Cox will veto a bill passed by the Legislature that would ban transgender kids from participating in organized school sports. During his monthly press conference, Cox explained that he was pushing for a compromise bill during the general session until that plan was […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether suspects in criminal cases can be forced to give investigators their cellphone passcodes. Justices heard arguments in the case yesterday after a lower court decision was appealed by the Attorney General’s Office. Prosecutors had argued […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Latter-day Saint temples will gradually return to normal operations. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced temples will begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, including face mask requirements and capacity limits. Area presidencies will make the decision on whether to resume normal operations based […]
(West Valley City, UT) — Utah’s first lady is helping roll out a nationwide program meant to promote kindness and inclusiveness in schools. First Lady Abby Cox was at Gerald L. Wright Elementary School yesterday to talk with students and challenge them to include others in activities and conversations. The […]
