FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A Utah prosecutor has established a new unit dedicated to reviewing cases for possible wrongful convictions. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the panel established by Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings differs from many others by including criminal-justice reform advocates. He says he wants people who are […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 13-year-old Utah boy died Monday after being struck by a car while trick-or-treating. Fox-13 reports that Karl Finch was with his younger brother and friends when he was hit while using a crosswalk in Taylorsville on Saturday. Finch was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital, […]
(Kanab, UT) — Community members engage with elected officials and national park service authorities regarding plans for conserving Zion National Park. The first of many planned public meetings took place Thursday during the Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit in Kanab during which the East Zion Initiative was the topic of discussion. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah state senator wants to restore vehicle safety inspections in Utah. The Utah Legislature eliminated inspections for personal vehicles in 2017, saying it would save the state up to 25-million-dollars a year. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne wants the legislature to bring back […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is joining six other states in a lawsuit challenging a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. State leaders announced Saturday that they were joining the lawsuit, saying that Utah companies would be harmed if forced to comply with the mandate. Supply chain issues, economic damage […]
ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Sevier County The 2021 Municipal General Election will be conducted primarily by mail. How to Return Ballots: 24 Hour DROP BOX until 8 PM on November 2nd at: County Administration Building – 250 N. Main, Richfield (East Side) • Monroe Community Center – 220 S 300 W, Monroe Salina […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is forming a cybersecurity task force to help protect citizens, businesses and government. The governor announced yesterday that the state would partner with private companies to help prevent data mining, hacking and ransomware attacks. Initial partners include Rocky Mountain Power, Chevron, the Utah […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City is thinking about making a bid to host the next Republican National Convention. Visit Salt Lake and the Utah Republican Party met with the GOP National Committee in Washington, D.C. recently to get more information on a potential bid. A decision on […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A state representative who has encouraged an audit of Utah’s last election is resigning his position. Representative Stephen Christiansen of West Jordan announced his immediate resignation from the legislature in a letter sent to House Speaker Brad Wilson. Christiansen said his conservative views have spurred […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State election officials are urging Utah voters to get their ballots in the mail as soon as possible. Ballots must be postmarked by Monday for them to be counted in this year’s general election. Anyone planning to mail their ballot is being told to make […]
