(Salt Lake City, UT) — A member of the Democratic National Committee will challenge Republican Congressman Burgess Owens for the Fourth District congressional seat. Darlene McDonald announced her campaign Saturday. McDonald is a community activist and published author who works in the tech industry. She says she’s running for Congress […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A lawmaker who served more than 40 years in the Utah Legislature has died. Haven J. Barlow’s death was announced by his son in a social media post yesterday. The Davis County native served in the Navy in World War Two, and went on to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Republican Party is trying to convince the party to hold its 2024 Republican National Convention in the state. Chairman Carson Jorgensen says they showed the site selection committee all over Salt Lake City last week, and says they were struck by how conducive […]
(St. George, UT) — The Utah Department of Health says it is pausing rapid COVID-19 tests because they failed to find the virus 62-percent of the time. Health officials say they will provide rapid tests from different manufacturers for people who want to take it at home and need a […]
A woman has been arrested after an altercation in Richfield. Just after 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 3 the Richfield City Police Department responded to a call at the DI in Richfield. According to authorities, eye witnesses stated that Deborah Williams, age 63, was accusing a 27 year old female of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Legislation that would ban drivers from taking “selfies” while driving is moving to the full Utah Senate. SB 102 from Republican State Senator Chris Wilson would add video and photographs while driving to the list of offenses under the state’s distracted driving law. Wilson says […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power is giving customers a way to help lower-income families stay warm this winter. The company’s Lend a Hand Program works with the Salvation Army to help pay electricity bills for eligible recipients. Customers can donate as little as one dollar a month, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A small percentage of Utah National Guard personnel have yet to receive any COVID-19 vaccinations. KSTU-TV reports that about 12-percent of the soldiers and airmen were not vaccinated as of late January. Ten exemptions were approved, while more than 500 were still pending as of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would end the ability of local governments to implement their own gun regulations has cleared the Utah Senate. The chamber voted along party lines to approve Senate Bill 115 yesterday. The bill makes it clear that cities and counties cannot make their […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – New legislation could give Utah parents an avenue to sue school districts or teachers over any perceived infringement of their parental rights. SB 157 from Republican State Senator John Johnson lists areas where parents could assert their rights over their child’s education, including teacher training, […]
