SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Heavy snowfall in Utah triggered a rare snow day for many students, delayed government operations and snarled morning commutes as winter storms continued to slam the western U.S. Most parts of the Salt Lake City area received at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) of snow […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers speaking up in favor of local newspapers helped defeat a proposal that would have loosened requirements to post legal notices in the publications. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Republican sponsor Rep. Kim Coleman says the notices are costly and inefficient, and parties can be […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Many women who attended a recent technology conference in Utah say they felt a moderator made sexist comments. KSL-TV reports Entrata CEO Dave Bateman came onstage Friday to introduce former baseball player Alex Rodriguez during the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit. However, Bateman, before inviting Rodriguez onstage, mentioned […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — University of Utah medical residency students held a teary-eyed vigil for a classmate from San Francisco who authorities say was killed by her boyfriend in a murder-suicide. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that they told stories Monday night about 27-year-old Sarah Hawley being an “adventurer” who liked […]
Northbound Interstate 15 has reopened near Cedar City in southwestern Utah after being closed for several hours Tuesday morning due to hazardous weather conditions. The Utah High Patrol says troopers had reported that 15 tractor-trailer were blocking traffic after spinning out of control due to traveling too fast for conditions. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A fast-moving proposal to scale back a voter-approved Medicaid expansion in Utah passed the state Senate on Monday over protests from activists who say it guts a plan the majority of voters want. The proposal by GOP lawmakers would cover about 50,000 fewer people under […]
Forecast Period: 12PM Tuesday through 12PM Thursday Text Updated: 1:30PM 2/4/2019 A cold front pushes through the state Tuesday afternoon through Thursday, dropping snow levels down to the valleys across the state. Widespread snow showers are expected to start Tuesday afternoon and persist through Wednesday morning with the passage of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House has passed a proposal to create a committee to review drug overdose deaths. The Deseret News reports that the measure would also create an opioid fatality examiner position and enhance state databases to help study the nationwide opioid crisis in Utah. Republican sponsor Rep. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Winter storm warnings and advisories blanket much of Utah and hazardous travel conditions are reported across much of the state. The Utah High Patrol says northbound Interstate 15 was closed early Tuesday morning near Cedar City and troopers reported that 15 tractor-trailer were blocking traffic […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Holladay man who helped his father die by suicide has been sentenced to prison. The Deseret News reports that a Salt Lake City judge Monday ordered 26-year-old Shane Paul Wright to serve between one and 15 years at the state prison. Wright was initially charged with […]
