On Aug. 16 a new wildfire was reported approximately 15 miles east of Salina in the Cowboy Drainage area. The fire is burning in rough terrain, limiting firefighter access. Air crews along with ground crews are working to establish containment lines. For public and firefighter safety, individuals are being asked […]
The lights are back on in Mt. Pleasant after a 12-hour power outage on Tuesday. The city lost a transformer Tuesday afternoon, and even though they were able to get a replacement from Fairview City, they had to wait for a crane to make the repair. Most areas of the […]
Once again, the power is out in central Utah. According to Rocky Mountain Power, the Gunnison substation is down, leaving 2280 customers without power. Crews are on the way to make an emergency repair and will restore power as soon as possible. According to the Rocky Mountain Power website, they […]
On Aug. 17 the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced more details in their plan of limited reopening of temples. The LDS church is implementing a 4 phase reopening plan for temples, with different temples going through different phases as there are different […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Dozens of Utah bodies of water were not tested this spring for toxic algae blooms this spring because of state budget cuts. The Daily Herald reports the water bodies underwent regular testing for years before the cuts to the Utah Division of Water Quality’s testing and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker says some teachers haven’t received any personal protective equipment as students return to school. Riebe, who represents Cottonwood Heights, says teachers in her district were “nervous” about the lack of supplies. Education officials say the necessary PPE is in stock and that […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids. Those challenges are expected to persist as a new school year gets underway, largely with remote learning. The transition from high […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate. The state elections director said Monday that his office has verified that West’s campaign gathered the necessary 1,000 signatures from registered voters required to appear on the ballot. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials have confirmed the first U.S. cases of mink infected with the coronavirus following outbreaks in Europe. The Department of Agriculture announced Monday that five infected mink have been identified at two farms in Utah. The mink farms have also reported cases among workers. Authorities […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report says Hispanic and non-white people in Utah were disproportionately hit by workplace COVID-19 outbreaks. From March to early June, 12% of the state’s coronavirus cases were tied to workplace outbreaks, mostly in manufacturing, construction and wholesale trade. […]
