(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s short-lived droughtless streak is over. Approximately five-percent of the state is now in a moderate stage of drought with most of the area affected in Tooele County. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s report from last week noted the drought was back. This update comes just […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Auto insurance is getting so expensive that many drivers in Utah do not consider taking out a policy. A recent study by Bankrate shows the average cost of full coverage car insurance is up 12-percent over last year. A decade ago about five-point-eight-percent of Utah […]
Just before 9:30 a.m. July 27, a semi truck hauling a large, 77,000 lb., lithium battery tipped over while making a left turn into Flying J in Richfield. According to a post to the Richfield City Police Facebook page, “due to the extreme fire hazard, the immediate area was blocked […]
A bizarre case that began in December 2021 when a man kidnapped a Snow College student has come to a conclusion. Brent Brown, 42, pleaded “no contest” to one count each of kidnapping and obstruction of justice, 2nd degree felonies, and one count of forcible sexual abuse, a 3rd degree […]
(St. George, UT) — Southwest Utah is going to be under a fire weather watch this weekend. The National Weather Service issued the advisory that’s scheduled to begin tomorrow afternoon and last through Sunday night. Forecasters noted there will be significant winds and high temperatures combined with low humidity, meaning […]
(Springdale, UT) — The wildfire in Zion National Park is growing in size. Utah Fire Info says the blaze grew to 24 acres as of yesterday afternoon and crews didn’t report any containment. Officials explained a local resident reported the blaze Wednesday afternoon and it led to the closure of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is extending congratulations to Salt Lake for securing the host bid for the 2024 Winter Olympics. In a social media post church officials say they celebrate the news and recall the feelings of unity and peace felt […]
(Springdale, UT) — A wildfire is burning in Zion National Park. Officials say a local resident reported the blaze yesterday afternoon and it was believed to be between three to five acres in size at the time. The park is unsure what caused it but National Park Service firefighters were […]
(St. George, UT) — Helping solve issues appears to be something Utahns like to get paid for. Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show customer service representative is the most common job in the Beehive State and the 9th most common in the U.S. More than 56-thousand people in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Winter Games are returning to Salt Lake City in 2034. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement this morning. Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall have been in Paris meeting with committee members to bring the games back to […]
