(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah is playing host to Utah lawmakers this week. The state Legislature will be holding its interim committee meetings at Utah Tech University in St. George starting today, with more meetings scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday. Officials noted this will be the first time all […]
(Undated) — More than 200-percent of Utah’s average precipitation fell in August. The latest report from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service shows valley locations around the state measure just under two inches of rain last month. That’s over 200-percent of the average for August. Rainfall in western Utah was […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney will not run for re-election. Romney told the “Washington Post” he will not seek a second term, adding it’s time for a new generation to “step up” and “shape the world they’re going to live in.” He added a second term would […]
(St. George, UT) — The St. George Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin welcoming visitors this week for open house tours ahead of its rededication. Tours will begin this Friday, September 15th, and run every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Sundays […]
(Undated) — Renting a place to live in Utah is more affordable now than it was a year ago, according to a new study. A report by Rent.com finds the average cost of rent in Utah has fallen by nearly five percent over the past 12 months. That amount to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Scammers posing as state health officials are targeting elderly Utahns. A caller claims to be from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and tries to collect personal information, including Social Security and Medicare numbers, age and full name. The caller might also try […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is reclaiming the title for the nation’s happiest state. WalletHub conducted a study surveying each state across key metrics including weather, economy, depression rate and social and career well-being. The study revealed that the state’s the best in work and community environment but it […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah parents can now apply for free or reduced price school meals. The Utah State Board of Education says the applications have been sent home to parents. Eligibility will be evaluated based on income and household size. Parents can apply at any time during the […]
(Weber County, UT) — An assault charge against former Utah Farm Bureau Federation president Ron Gibson has been dropped. Early last month, Gibson was arrested and booked into jail for allegedly back-handing an employee following an argument about pay. He took a leave of absence from his position following the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah State Representative Judy Weeks Rohner is currently in the hospital fighting COVID-19. She reportedly fell ill two weeks ago, and has been hospitalized for one week. While Rohner says the experience has been miserable, she says her health is improving. She will miss interim […]
