(Salt Lake City, UT) — A massive proposed data center development in Northern Utah is being significantly reduced in size. Investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary says the Stratos project in Box Elder County will be cut by more than 20-thousand acres after concerns raised by state leaders. The move […]
(Dutch John, UT) — The statewide average gas price is down by three cents over the past day. Drivers in Utah are now paying an average of four-dollars and 51-cents for a gallon of self-serve regular. Triple-A says the most expensive average price can be found in Daggett County where […]
(Washington, D.C.) — One of Utah’s U.S. Senators voted against President Donald Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund. Senator John Curtis broke with his fellow Republicans to vote for a proposal that would dismantle that fund from the Justice Department. The fund is nearly 1.8 billion dollars and Trump has promised to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Bureau of Land Management has imposed new fire restrictions across much of northern and western Utah due to increasing fire danger. The restrictions took effect immediately on BLM-managed lands in 12 counties, including Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, […]
(Brigham City, UT) — The fight against a big data center in Box Elder County is now entering the courtroom. Critics are suing over a recent decision to reject their push to get the issue before voters. Last week, the county attorney rejected the applications to launch a pair of […]
(Cedar City, UT) — A proposed data center is on the agenda when the Iron County Planning Commission meets tonight. KUTV says there’s a number of possible outcomes. The commission could approve a conditional use permit for the Antelope Data Center, they could add modifications, they could deny the application, […]
On Jun. 1, officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food were notified of a sample from a dairy in Cache County that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to a press release from the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, “as a result, UDAF is enacting mandatory weekly […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah athletic department has begun layoffs as it prepares for a new partnership with a private equity firm. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the staffing reductions started ahead of the school’s agreement with Otro Capital. University officials say the layoffs are tied […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s Senate president is pushing for a major reduction to a proposed data center project. Senate President Stuart Adams has sent a letter calling for a 75-percent reduction in the size of a planned data center development. Adams raised concerns about the project’s potential impact […]
(Iron County, UT) — Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 15 in Iron County. Deputies spotted a gray Dodge Dakota on I-15 North on Friday afternoon. The deputies observed the truck for several miles before pulling it over for traffic violations. An inspection by a […]
