(Salt Lake City, UT) — Mental health issues, including anxiety, ADHD, and rising suicide rates, are now the leading cause of death for young people in Utah. A recent legislative audit highlights significant barriers to mental health care access, with many insurance providers listing “ghost providers.” Initiatives like SafeUT, a […]
(Bryce Canyon, UT) — Two people who died after falling from a cliff at Bryce Canyon National Park have been identified. Officials say 45-year-old Matthew Nannen and 58-year-old Bailee Crane were discovered Tuesday after reportedly climbing over a railing at Inspiration Point and falling about 380 feet. Authorities believe the […]
Snow College is hosting their annual Commencement ceremonies May 1-2. The Richfield Campus ceremony will be held May 1 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sevier Valley Center. Graduates will hear from Jake Hinckley, Director of Workforce Development at Sunroc Construction. The Ephraim campus ceremony will be held May 2 at […]
(Bryce Canyon, UT) — The bodies of two hikers have been recovered after a nearly 400-foot fall from a cliff at Bryce Canyon. Officials say the man and woman fell about 380 feet from Inspiration Point on Monday night or early yesterday. The victims had reportedly crossed over safety railings. […]
(St. George, UT) — It appears Utahns are good at staying away from gambling. A recent study by finance website WalletHub compared all 50 states to see where gambling is the most prevalent. It looked at topics such as lottery sales per capita, illegal gambling operations, and adults with gambling […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is advancing its nuclear energy strategy under Operation Gigawatt to double energy output by 2035. Governor Spencer Cox signed a memorandum of understanding with Idaho National Laboratory to create the Advanced Nuclear and Energy Institute, boosting nuclear research and technology development to meet growing […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A referendum to challenge the public sector collective bargaining ban, HB-267, will appear on the 2026 ballot after enough signatures were verified by the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office. The Protect Utah Workers coalition, which gathered over 300-thousand signatures, celebrated the milestone in a statement […]
(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah cities are being recognized for business. Finance website WalletHub ranked the best and worst small cities to start a business across several key metrics. Those include labor costs and the growth rate of small businesses. St. George was ranked first in the study for […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has declared a State of Emergency in 17 Utah counties due to worsening drought conditions. The move follows a recommendation from the state’s Drought Response Committee, as 42-percent of the state remains under severe drought. A dry winter and low snowpack, particularly […]
Wasatch Academy is celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend. The school will host an event to celebrate the occasion Saturday. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and most of the activities will take place at the school quad at 120 South 100 West in Mt. Pleasant. […]
