(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah ranks as one of the best states for hiking in the U.S. based on factors like scenic beauty, elevation and the number of hiking trails. The Green Brand study ranked the top U.S. spots for getting outside. Colorado took the number one ranking followed […]
(Beaver, UT) — Containment is growing on a wildfire in Beaver County. Officials say the Sheep Rock Fire was 40-percent contained as of yesterday after crews were able to set up perimeters. The fire has not grown in size and remains at 77 acres, while investigators noted there is very […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Officials say abortion care will remain legal in Utah for now. The state Supreme Court allowed a preliminary injunction that blocks the Legislature’s near-total abortion ban to stay in place yesterday. Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Utah Democrats reacted positively to the ruling. In […]
(Escalante, UT) — The Deer Springs Fire is 100-percent contained. Officials at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument say key areas are now reopened that were closed for most of July as crews fought the wildfire. The fire started on July 7th and grew quickly, burning almost nine-thousand acres on the first […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new study by Forbes shows that Utah drivers are among the most aggressive in the U.S. The study ranked Beehive State drivers at number three, factoring in behaviors like blocking drivers from merging, forcing them off the road, tailgating, and making threats. California came […]
(Beaver, UT) — A wildfire burning near Beaver prompted power shutoffs yesterday. Dubbed the “Sheep Rock Fire”, authorities say it’s burned at least 77 acres of land so far, and it began on private property. The shutoff caused 400 customers to lose power near Minersville last night, but power has […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Republicans in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District are having their primary ballots recounted. The recount is for the race between Congresswoman Celeste Maloy and challenger Colby Jenkins. Election officials say 107-thousand-282 votes were cast either in person or through the mail on June 25th. Just 214 […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Hundreds of people say they felt a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that shook southern Utah late yesterday. University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that the earthquake hit at about 11:29 p.m. The shock’s epicenter was located 15.3 miles south of Brian Head or about 19 miles southeast […]
(Provo, UT) — Brigham Young University is going to have its own medical school. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that the new school will focus on international health issues, particularly those affecting the church’s members and its humanitarian efforts. The announcement […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has more than 30 athletes representing the state at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA has 23 Olympians with ties to the Beehive State. Adding to that number are eleven athletes who once lived or competed in the state. These athletes are on seven […]
