(St. George, UT) — Utah residents and tourists are spending a lot of money in or near national parks. New federal data shows the Beehive State ranked third in the country after outdoor enthusiasts spent nearly two-billion dollars in communities near national parks. Only California and North Carolina saw a […]
(Hurricane, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is declaring a state of emergency due to flooding in Utah. Cox issued an executive order Friday after some areas, including southwest Utah, saw several inches of rain in a short period of time last week, leading to damaged homes and infrastructure. The National […]
(Cedar City, UT) — A southern Utah man is dead after drowning at Quail Creek State Park. Cedar City’s Pedro Castillo was paddle boarding with his family on Friday when strong winds knocked him, his wife, and his daughter from their boards. Utah park officials say a boat was able […]
A Sanpete County man was sentenced to over four years in prison and ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution Aug. 22, after admitting to selling numerous farmers’ equipment and keeping the proceeds. Ryan Palmer, age 56, admitted to bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in a plea […]
Just after 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 21, authorities responded to a fire at K & D Forest Products in Panguitch, one of the larger lumber mills in the state. Fire departments from Panguitch Lake, Bryce Canyon City, Tropic and Henrieville responded, and efforts to put out the blaze lasted until […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power wants to increase its rates by some 30 percent over the next two years. State lawmakers told the public utility provider in a meeting yesterday that it needs to first make major organizational changes or have its shareholders take up a portion […]
(Grand County, UT) — National Park Service rangers are investigating the death of a 58-year-old woman who was visiting Arches National Park earlier this week. Rangers say the woman required emergency medical care on Tuesday at the park’s popular Delicate Arch Trail. Multiple law enforcement and rescue agencies performed life-saving […]
(Salt lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers plan to ask voters in November to approve giving legislators the power to revise voter-led ballot initiatives. In a special session yesterday, Republican leaders in the legislature said the proposal is meant to check the power of special interest groups from using ballot […]
(Layton, UT) — New statistics show auto-pedestrian crashes during the traditional school year are on the rise in the state. The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Office says that 990 Utahns were hit by vehicles during the 2023-24 school year which was calculated as running from August 1st […]
Millard County Attorney Patrick Finlinson has announced his resignation, effective Sept. 30. According to the Millard County Chronical Facebook page, “a scramble will likely take place among members of the local bar to fill Finlinson’s position on an interim basis. Commissioners were told there would not be a need for […]
