SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Because of public feedback, two additional alternatives will now be studied as possible solutions to traffic congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon: a new cog rail line plus a longer version of a proposed gondola that would begin in the valley below the mouth of the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two more Utah inmates have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Prison officials said Friday that makes a total of six inmates who have died throughout the pandemic, and there are 780 active cases in the Utah prison system. In Utah, 1 in 141 people […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling on members to flood social media over Thanksgiving week with messages of gratitude in what he hopes will serve as a healing tool as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, racism […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to try to keep infections from spreading further as the coronavirus surges across the U.S. Thousands of cases have been connected to campuses since schools opened their […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said a new order coming next week will lift the requirement to limit social gatherings to people in an immediate household. Herbert also said he would maintain the state’s mask mandate. The governor urged caution ahead of Thanksgiving weekend. Utah on […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah investigation into the state Department of Agriculture and Food under former Commissioner Kerry Gibson has identified issues with the agency’s former practices. The investigation released Wednesday found that Gibson took state cars on personal vacations, improperly upgraded his hotel rooms and airplane seats […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah state representative has proposed a bill that may exonerate drivers who accidentally kill or injure protesters while fleeing in fear for his or her life. The legislation advanced by Republican Rep. Jon Hawkins Tuesday would also make obstructing traffic during a riot into […]
Sierra Bullets, L.L.C., the Bulletsmiths®, a dedicated manufacturer of one of the highest‐quality, most accurate bullets in the world, has acquired certain assets relating to the Barnes Bullets brand of specialty hunting bullets. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in the Rocky Mountains just outside of Mona, Utah since 1967, Barnes […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health officials say Utah could receive its first round of a coronavirus vaccine as early as mid-December. Wider distribution likely won’t be available until July. The first doses in Utah will go to staff in emergency departments, urgent care facilities, COVID-19 units and long-term care […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are now considering adding further training requirements for dogs and their handlers. At an interim committee hearing on Tuesday, legislators unanimously approved a bill that would require annual certification for Utah police dogs and their handlers. The bill would also amend provisions so […]
