(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new study ranks Utah highly for its public school system. The WalletHub study released yesterday ranks Utah 13th overall. Utah ranked 12th in quality and 16th for school safety. Utah ranks second best in average SAT scores, but is the worst in the nation […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The arrival of Mormon settlers isn’t the only history being celebrated in Utah. A celebration of the state’s Indigenous people was held in Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park on Saturday. The Native American Celebration in the Park emphasized that Native American culture is still here. […]
(Nephi, UT) — The driver of a semi-truck is in critical condition after the vehicle overturned outside Nephi early yesterday morning. No other vehicles appeared to be involved. The driver was airlifted to the hospital but no further details were provided on their condition. The overturned semi blocked traffic for […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s Pioneer Day celebrations are not quite over. Today is the last day fireworks can be set off as part of the holiday. Anyone in an area where fireworks are allowed can set them off from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. After today, all fireworks […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several Utah national parks and recreation areas could see flash floods later today. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of southern Utah, including Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion national parks. The weather services rates flash floods as […]
(Millard County, UT) — Crews in Millard County are continuing to gain ground on the Halfway Hill Fire. Authorities say the wildfire is 62-percent contained after burning close to 12-thousand acres. Close to four-hundred firefighters remain on the front lines. Officials say the fire could be fully contained during the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The family of a University of Utah student who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend hired an attorney. Nineteen-year-old Zhifan Dong was found dead at a hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City back in February. Dong’s family hired attorney Brian Stewart, who handled the murder […]
(St. George, UT) — The most recent wave of COVID-19 sweeping across the state is affecting more of Northern Utah than to the south. The current BA.5 strain was responsible for a spike in cases in Southern Utah late June and early July, but has since tapered off locally. Health […]
(Springdale, UT) — Roads through Zion National Park are back open amid an ongoing wildfire. Officials closed Kolob Terrace Road between State Route 9 and the Lava Point area to allow for firefighters to contain the blaze. The road was reopened with a pilot car guiding traffic beyond the Kolob […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Republican Senator Mike Lee is facing a stiff challenge to win a third term in office as the 2022 election approaches. The newest poll from the Hinckley Institute of Politics shows 41-percent of voters in Utah support Lee, while 36-percent support independent candidate Evan McMullin. […]
