(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah and the rest of the state will be undergoing a test of the Amber Alert system this week. The Department of Public Safety said the statewide test will take place on Thursday to make sure Utah’s system upgrades are working and are in line […]
(Undated) — America’s national parks’ busiest season is almost here and some will require a reservation. The list of parks requiring reservations this summer includes Arches National Park in Utah. Arches will also require a timed-entry permit during different times of the year, including from April 1st to July 6th. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public water. The mineral is known to help prevent tooth decay. Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill last week and it goes into effect May 7th. While his signature was the final step necessary in the […]
(Undated) — Utah is set to experience an active weather pattern over the next week as three storms move through the region. The first storm will bring cooler temperatures and scattered showers today, with snow expected in the mountains on Saturday. Storm number two, arriving late Monday, will bring rain […]
Utah Tech University has a new president. The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Shane B. Smeed as the next president on Feb. 26. Smeed has 25 years of experience in higher education and currently serves as president of Park University. He shared, “I’m excited to return to my […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Services have been set for former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love. Her family announced Sunday that she passed away after battling brain cancer. Love, who was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, will lie in state on April 6th. Memorial […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — As of yesterday, nearly all vape products are now illegal in Utah following a law passed last year. The law bans flavored vapes, those with more than 4-percent nicotine, and any products not approved by the FDA. This affects popular brands like Juul and Vuse. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has a new EPA administrator as President Trump appoints Cyrus Western to lead EPA Region 8. The region covers Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and 28 Indigenous tribes. Western previously served as Majority Whip in the Wyoming State House, where he […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has vetoed SB-37, a bill that would have moved property tax revenues into the state’s general fund before being redistributed to schools. Cox argued it could confuse taxpayers and potentially divert funds from education. Senate President Stuart Adams disagreed, saying the bill […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love has passed away after battling brain cancer. Her family announced yesterday that she died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, serving from 2015 to 2019. […]
