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House Speaker:  Utah Legislature Will Always Have Final Say On Political Maps

House Speaker: Utah Legislature Will Always Have Final Say On Political Maps

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The speaker of the Utah House says he’s confident the state’s new political maps will stand up to any legal challenges. Speaker Brad Wilson says opponents of the new maps could sue the state seeking to overturn the legislature’s decisions. But Wilson feels the state […]

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UHP Investigates Body Found Along I-15 In Millard County

(Millard County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating a woman found dead along I-15 in Millard County. Troopers say the victim was found a distance from her car that was parked off the highway between Holden and Fillmore. Troopers initially responded to a report of a single vehicle […]

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Study: Utah The Most Charitable State In The U.S.

Study: Utah The Most Charitable State In The U.S.

(Undated) — A new study shows Utah is the most charitable state in the country. WalletHub compared several key indicators between the states to measure charitable behavior, including donated income, percentage of the population who donates time or money and the number of volunteer hours per capita. Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon […]

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Bill To Protect Employees From COVID-19 Mandates On Hold

Bill To Protect Employees From COVID-19 Mandates On Hold

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would keep Utah employers from firing workers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccination may not get a vote during the current special session. The bill sponsored by State Senator Kirk Cullimore was sent to the Senate floor after a committee hearing […]

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Report:  Employers Should Expect To Lose More Workers Next Year

Report: Employers Should Expect To Lose More Workers Next Year

(Provo, UT) — A Utah company says employers nationwide should expect to lose even more workers next year. Provo-based Qualtrics has issued its third annual Employee Experience Trends report. The study looked at the experiences of 14-thousand employees across 27 countries to determine how the pandemic has affected the work […]

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Milford Fire Under Investigation

Milford Fire Under Investigation

(Milford, UT) — Fire officials in Milford are investigating a structure fire. Beaver County Firefighters say they responded to the area of five-hundred West for reports of blaze coming from a detached garage. No injuries were reported but three vehicles were destroyed in the fire. Investigators say they are working […]

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Millard County Sheriff’s Office Sends Out Warning for Communities Along I-15

In a post to their Facebook page early in the morning of Nov. 10, the Millard County Sheriff’s Office shared an urgent notice for communities along interstate 15 and drivers using the roadway. In the notice they shared that “if you spot a male wearing dark bulky clothing, described to […]

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Special Session Bill Would Block Employers From Firing Unvaccinated Workers

Special Session Bill Would Block Employers From Firing Unvaccinated Workers

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill introduced as part of today’s special session of the Utah Legislature could prevent employers from firing unvaccinated workers. The bill introduced by State Senator Kirk Cullimore would bar companies from terminating or refusing to hire workers based on their vaccination status. Cullimore’s bill […]

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Utah National Guard Members Returning From Middle East

Utah National Guard Members Returning From Middle East

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Soldiers in the Utah National Guard are on their way home. UNG officials say solider from the the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion, 300th Military Intelligence Brigade are returning today after a year-long deployment in the Middle East. In a statement, Major Aaron Jardine said the […]

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Report Shows Negative Impact Of Pandemic On Utah Students

Report Shows Negative Impact Of Pandemic On Utah Students

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The COVID-19 pandemic is being blamed for a sharp decline in student achievement in Utah. A report recently presented to the Utah Board of Education shows that test scores in specific subjects dropped significantly after remote learning and other COVID-19 related issues began affecting students. […]

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