(Smithfield, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is breaking ground for a new temple in Cache County. A ceremony to mark the occasion was held Saturday in Smithfield. Elder Quentin L. Cook and Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve both shoveled some […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the country. Numbers from the Department of Workforce Services show May’s unemployment rate at two-percent, which was a slight increase from April’s figures. The national unemployment rate held at three-point-six-percent.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State employees are getting the day off as Utah recognizes Juneteenth as a public holiday for the first time. Governor Cox signed a bipartisan bill earlier this year that established the holiday. Juneteenth is in recognition of June 19th,1865, when African American slaves in Texas […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Senator Mike Lee says there is no bipartisan bill addressing gun violence. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, the Utah Republican explained that despite what a bipartisan group of senators have said about reaching a deal, there’s no bill text. Instead, Lee described the proposed legislation […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox condemned the actions of six Utahns arrested among the white nationalist group Patriot Front in Idaho. On Saturday, 31 members of the group were accused of planning a riot during an LGBTQ Pride event. Speaking with reporters, Cox called the accusations “sickening,” […]
(St. George, UT) — The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for almost all of southern Utah, including Beaver, Iron, Garfield, and Washington counties. It is in effect from 10 a.m. today through 10 p.m. Saturday. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s with humidity between […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s governor says state lawmakers should keep an open mind when it comes to discussing gun safety proposals following deadly mass shootings in Texas and other states. The governor said during his monthly press conference yesterday that he would be devastated if a mass shooting […]
City officials in Lynndyl say there is nothing to fear after their wells completely failed. In a post to the Lynndyl Town Facebook page it was shared that initially there were pump issues at the city wells but things went from bad to worse when the wells failed. The post […]
Three candidates are running for the Sevier County Commission Seat B in the Republican primary election. The candidates are: incumbent Tooter Ogden, Greg Jensen and Edward Nielson. Below are the interviews for the three candidates from Morning Talk on KSVC 980 AM & 100.5 FM. Edward Nielson- 6-13-22 Greg […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State leaders are breaking ground on a 165-million-dollar building project at the state Capitol. The governor, lieutenant governor, House speaker and Senate president took part in a ceremony yesterday to mark the start of the project on the north side of the Capitol complex. Construction […]
