(Salt Lake County, UT) — With election season underway in Utah, reports of political sign theft and vandalism are increasing. Residents are taking to social media to share their experiences of stolen or damaged signs. The Salt Lake County Clerk’s office has reminded the public that stealing political signs is […]
(Arches National Park, UT) — A 68-year-old man from Paramus, New Jersey, died while hiking on the Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park. He fell 30 feet near the Black Arch Overlook on Tuesday morning. Park Service Rangers responded to the incident after receiving a report of CPR in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposed constitutional amendment to remove the provision that income tax revenue be used for public education is officially voided from Utah’s November General Election ballot. A district court judge says lawmakers failed to publish the amendment text in newspapers for two months prior to […]
(St. George, UT) — Utahns are being warned of scams involving natural disasters. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah says scammers will take advantage of people across the country who are willing to help, including with the recent Hurricane Helene along the east coast. Officials noted residents […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is publicly reasserting its position on political neutrality, civil discourse and abortion. The church released a statement yesterday in response to recent inquiries about its stance on specific issues of importance for many this election season. Church […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is cautioning hunters that they need to keep themselves and animals away from harmful algal blooms. The waterfowl hunting season began this past weekend just as 24 water bodies in the state issued a warning or danger advisory for […]
Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, Sevier County Dispatch received a call reporting an individual in a UTV was in an accident and emergency medical help was needed. Upon arrival it was discovered that 82-year-old James Allen of Richfield had been struck by a bullet. He was airlifted by […]
(Springdale, UT) — A man is dead after a rappelling accident at Zion National Park over the weekend. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the 40-year-old fell nearly 200 feet near Emerald Pool on Saturday and a helicopter was needed to remove him from the area. Life Flight arrived to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over religious voters in western swing states […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah System of Higher Education will now allow every high school student admission to at least one of the 16 public colleges in the state, regardless of their GPA. “Admit Utah” is the state’s first simplified and guaranteed admissions initiative. It is expected to […]
