(Provo, UT) — They may tell you otherwise, but a new study found that parents do indeed have a favorite child. A new study from Brigham Young University looked at the reasons why parents show favoritism which has been dubbed parental differential treatment. The researchers dug through a large set […]
(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah and the rest of the state will be undergoing a test of the Amber Alert system this week. The Department of Public Safety said the statewide test will take place on Thursday to make sure Utah’s system upgrades are working and are in line […]
(Undated) — America’s national parks’ busiest season is almost here and some will require a reservation. The list of parks requiring reservations this summer includes Arches National Park in Utah. Arches will also require a timed-entry permit during different times of the year, including from April 1st to July 6th. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public water. The mineral is known to help prevent tooth decay. Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill last week and it goes into effect May 7th. While his signature was the final step necessary in the […]
(Undated) — Utah is set to experience an active weather pattern over the next week as three storms move through the region. The first storm will bring cooler temperatures and scattered showers today, with snow expected in the mountains on Saturday. Storm number two, arriving late Monday, will bring rain […]
With Scott Collard stepping down from the Sanpete County commission, Republican delegates gathered Monday night to choose an interim commissioner as well as new county party leaders. James Cheney of Fairview emerged as the new interim commissioner and will serve until 2026. Delegates also elected Scott Shulze of Fountain Green […]
Utah Tech University has a new president. The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Shane B. Smeed as the next president on Feb. 26. Smeed has 25 years of experience in higher education and currently serves as president of Park University. He shared, “I’m excited to return to my […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Services have been set for former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love. Her family announced Sunday that she passed away after battling brain cancer. Love, who was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, will lie in state on April 6th. Memorial […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — As of yesterday, nearly all vape products are now illegal in Utah following a law passed last year. The law bans flavored vapes, those with more than 4-percent nicotine, and any products not approved by the FDA. This affects popular brands like Juul and Vuse. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has a new EPA administrator as President Trump appoints Cyrus Western to lead EPA Region 8. The region covers Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and 28 Indigenous tribes. Western previously served as Majority Whip in the Wyoming State House, where he […]
