(Salt Lake City, UT) — A WalletHub study reveals that Utah ranks tenth in the nation for the highest housing costs as a percentage of median monthly household income. On average, Utah homeowners spend over 30-percent of their income on mortgage and utility payments, totaling just over 24-hundred-dollars a month. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Despite ruling the “Utah Fits All” Scholarship unconstitutional, a judge has decided not to halt the program while the case likely moves to the Utah Supreme Court. Judge Laura Scott announced the program will continue as normal until a ruling from the high court. Lawyers […]
On Apr. 22, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office was asked by the U.S. Marshals Office to locate and arrest 53 year old Jonathan Howard Hatch on a warrant. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, “Hatch had been on federal probation for drug charges originating from an arrest made by the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah officials and religious leaders are honoring the late Pope Francis. Governor Spencer Cox ordered flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff until sunset after the Pope’s burial. Senator John Curtis praised the Pope’s humility and global impact, while the LDS Church’s First Presidency expressed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge has ruled the Utah Fits All scholarship program unconstitutional, sparking debate across the state. The program would give 10-thousand students access to 8-thousand-dollars each for private or home-based education. Advocates say it would provide much-needed flexibility. Opponents argue it diverts public funds from […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox wants Utah to be ready for wildfires this season. He signed an executive order yesterday establishing the Working Group on Wildfire Management. It will be made up of the heads of several state agencies, including the Division of Forestry and the Department […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Two Cedar City residents have been sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to a woman’s overdose death last April. John Parry was sentenced to 15 years, and Kimberly Hare was sentenced to 12 years. Both have been ordered to pay restitution for funeral […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A recent Utah election audit found strong cybersecurity but flagged issues like unsecured written passwords and weak password practices. While election systems aren’t internet-connected, officials vowed to address these vulnerabilities with better staff training and security measures. Auditors confirmed Utah’s multiple layers of security reduce […]
(St. George, UT) — Today is the deadline for Utahns to file their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers need to file their federal income tax return or request an extension. Officials noted there is a free option to file electronically with the IRS if their adjusted gross income […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is considered to be one of the best states for people who work from home. That’s according to a recent study by finance website WalletHub, which looked at a dozen factors to rank all 50 states for working remotely. It used data such as the […]
