A 17-year-old from Piute County is being charged as an adult after being accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old girl near Circleville on Jan. 8. Francisco Daniel Aguilar was charged with aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm, all first-degree felonies, and two counts of […]
After two years of virtual editions, the Sundance Film Festival is returning to Park City, Utah, armed with a robust slate of diverse features and documentaries that will premiere over 10 days beginning on Thursday. There are documentaries about the war in Ukraine with “20 Days in Mariupol,” as well […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Legislature is beginning hearings on bills targeting several controversial transgender youth-related issues. The Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee is set to discuss a bill that would block gender-affirming youth surgeries and deny hormone treatment to those under 18. Another bill coming before […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — House Speaker Brad Wilson is laying out the priorities of the Republican majority as the new session of the Utah Legislature gets underway. Wilson told lawmakers yesterday that he wanted additional action to help preserve and restore the Great Salt Lake and encourage water conservation […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox will be announcing action lawmakers will be taking to combat the harmful effects of social media during an event this morning at the State Capitol. The governor held a symposium on the topic last week, saying social media companies need to be held […]
A new system at Glen Canyon Dam will provide nearby communities with water even if Lake Powell reaches “dead pool” level. According to federal reclamation officials, crews completed the new water intake connections at the Dam last month that will allow water to be provided to residents of Page and […]
(Denver, CO) — A lawsuit over allowing girls to play football at Utah high schools is getting a new life thanks to a federal appeals court. Denver’s Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that a lower court judge made an incorrect ruling in dismissing the lawsuit. Seven Utah […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A state representative from Murray is getting a promotion to the state Senate. The Utah Democratic Party announced yesterday that Representative Karen Kwan won a special election and will replace state Senator Karen Mayne. The West Valley City senator announced her resignation a few weeks […]
(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah is gearing up for snow. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the cities of Cedar City, Beaver and Milford, and surrounding areas. It’s in effect now until five-p.m. tomorrow. Experts are forecasting upwards of 28 inches of snow.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are set to start their 45-day session today in Salt Lake City. Lawmakers come back to the State Capitol with a nearly three-billion dollar budget surplus and a mandate from the governor to increase education spending and raise teacher salaries. Republican leaders are […]
