OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a man was killed in an explosion at an engineering business in northern Utah. The Standard-Examiner in Ogden reports the man, whose name has not been released, died in the blast at HyPerComp Engineering in Brigham City on Tuesday morning. The man, who was […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to study medical treatment for transgender minors has been voted down at the Utah House. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Republican sponsor Rep. Brad Daw said he wanted to research the issue because some of the medications prescribed for transgender youth concerned him. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America in Utah says it is merging three councils into one as the organization adapts to a future without thousands of members that were sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Utah-based faith removed 400,000 young people from […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The cost of insulin has decreased for diabetes patients and their families in Utah after a bill was passed capping copayments at $30 a month. The cost could be lower if insurers place the treatment in a lower-cost drug tier and waive deductibles. The Salt […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All six women in the Utah Senate walked out in protest and refused to vote Wednesday on a bill mandating a woman be shown an ultrasound before receiving an abortion. The bill passed despite their absence. Republican Sen. Deidre Henderson said in a statement the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography in Utah would have to come with a warning label under a bill passed by the Legislature that has sparked concerns about a potential lawsuit. The proposal cleared its final hurdle Monday in the Legislature and now goes to Republican Gov. Gary Herbert for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to expand breakfast at Utah schools for low-income kids has passed a key legislative hurdle. The bill would require schools to provide students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals with alternative breakfast, such as breakfast served in classrooms, grab-and-go carts or second-chance […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A near-total abortion ban proposed in Utah could mean criminal charges for women who end their own pregnancies if it goes into effect. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the lawmaker sponsoring the bill said Monday he understands concerns about unwanted pregnancies, but also believes abortion […]
After a week and a half, the water in Moroni City is once again safe for all residents to drink. On February 26, an advisory was issued that too many nitrates were found in the water, making it unsafe for infants under six months old. The City replaced a broken […]
A woman is dead following a deadly crash in Millard County on Southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 175. According to investigators the car rolled several times after the driver lost control, she also was not wearing a seatbelt. Troopers are investigating speed and impairment as possible causes of the crash.
