(Ogden, UT) — State education officials are touting a new technology they say will help educators detect the presence of guns on Utah school campuses. Authorities say the Philadelphia-based firm that specializes in fire-detection technology has been installing its ZeroEyes technology that uses gun-detection software to help keep firearms from […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Utah’s challenge to federal control over public lands yesterday, blocking the state’s effort to gain ownership of 18-point-5 million acres of property currently owned by the Bureau of Land Management. Utah argued that federal oversight harmed the state’s sovereignty and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge by former Utah lawmaker Phil Lyman. The high court announced yesterday it had declined Lyman’s effort to disqualify Governor Spencer Cox from last year’s election and from office. The Blanding Republican had lost a primary contest […]
(Los Angeles, CA) — Dozens of Utah firefighters are working alongside their West Coast counterparts in battling deadly fires in Los Angeles County. Officials say 64 firefighters from 17 departments around Utah were deployed to the area early last Thursday, bringing with them 15 fire engines designed to fight structure […]
The Utah High School Activities Association, in conjunction with the National High School Activities Week, announced the Distinguished Service Award class of 2024. The award honors outstanding contributors to Utah high school activities. Included in this year’s class is Brad James, recognized as Distinguished Media. Brad has been a statistician […]
(Undated) — A rise in respiratory illnesses is leading to more hospital visits nationwide. CDC data shows ER visits for influenza or respiratory virus are now “very high” in several states with RSV and COVID-19 cases increasing. Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and New Hampshire […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s head teacher is stepping down. Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson will leave the post in June of this year. Dickson has been in the role for close to nine years. Dickson made the announcement in an email Friday, and although she didn’t explain […]
(Undated) — Utah is one of the healthiest states in America. That’s according to a new report by health experts at Universal Drugstore, which ranked Utah in second place for states with the fewest unhealthy habits. The rankings were based on several factors, including cigarette smoking rates, binge drinking, and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Hundreds turned out at the State Capitol over the weekend to protest lawsuits seeking Utah public lands. The rally on Saturday afternoon organized by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is in response to Utah’s lawsuit aiming to take control of 18.5 million acres of federal […]
(Salt Lake City, CA) — Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson were sworn in for their second terms during a ceremony in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. Cox outlined ambitious goals for his administration, including improving child well-being, addressing healthcare shortages in rural areas, reducing homelessness, and increasing […]
