SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says parents who do not want to follow his health mandate by requiring their children to wear masks when returning to school are a little bit irrational. The Republican says students without face coverings should not return to classrooms and should […]
There was a near head on crash reported two miles south of Manti on the afternoon of Aug. 20. According to Utah Highway Patrol a gray Nissan Altima was traveling North on SR-89 near mile post 253. At the same time a white Ford F-150 was traveling south in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislators have unanimously voted in favor of a plan for the November election that includes outdoor voting and additional ballot drop boxes in rural parts of the state. The bill would require counties to provide an in-person voting option this fall, which could include […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has overhauled crisis guidelines that could have put people with disabilities at the back of the line if hospitals become overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic. Roger Severino with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the changes settle a complaint from disability […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — City officials in Logan, Utah, have passed a resolution meant to educate residents about the benefits of wearing masks during the pandemic instead of extending a citywide mask mandate. The Herald Journal reported that the Logan Municipal Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday not to extend the […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Provo city council will discuss a possible face-mask mandate and other coronavirus-prevention measures at an emergency meeting on Thursday, shortly before students begin returning to college classes. Daily Herald reports council members are worried the city isn’t as well prepared as it should be for […]
Weather Alert Red Flag Warning issued August 19 at 2:36PM MDT until August 20 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Saltlake …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479…480…481…483…484…488…493 AND 496… The National Weather Service […]
On Aug. 16 a new wildfire was reported approximately 15 miles east of Salina in the Cowboy Drainage area. The fire is burning in rough terrain, limiting firefighter access. Air crews along with ground crews are working to establish containment lines. For public and firefighter safety, individuals are being asked […]
The lights are back on in Mt. Pleasant after a 12-hour power outage on Tuesday. The city lost a transformer Tuesday afternoon, and even though they were able to get a replacement from Fairview City, they had to wait for a crane to make the repair. Most areas of the […]
