SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New data shows nearly 16% of Utah women have withdrawn in some way from the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that figure represents thousands and thousands of women. The survey found women commonly said they left jobs because their employer […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will become the latest state to lift its mask mandate. The capital city and many businesses will continue requiring masks amid concern about communities still vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, Utah will be joining at least 10 other states that have lifted […]
Two Utah sheriff’s deputies were wounded and the suspect was killed in a shooting outside the Salt Lake County jail. Officials said both deputies were taken to a hospital after the Saturday morning shootout and are expected to survive. Their identities were not immediately available. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A statewide mask mandate in Utah is scheduled to expire Saturday. But some businesses and government facilities have said face coverings will be still required. KSTU-TV reports that the Salt Lake City International Airport, the Utah Transit Authority and the Hogle Zoo are among those […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A high school near Salt Lake City has revealed a new mascot that will replace its controversial Braves mascot. The school’s principal announced Friday that the Redhawks will become Bountiful High School’s mascot starting next fall. Calls for Bountiful to change the mascot name increased […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah County Commission has rescinded a budget staff change after the move was criticized by various state and county officials. The decision occurred on Wednesday after the county commission had moved budget staff from under the Utah County Clerk and Auditor’s Office to under the […]
The Central Utah Food Bank exceeded their goal in their most recent food drive held the weekend of Mar. 19-20. For central Utah, the goal was to collect 35,000 pounds of food. That goal was far exceeded with Sevier County alone donating 31,000 pounds, and in total just under 56,500 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City will continue its mask mandate after it the rule is lifted statewide April 10, the mayor said Wednesday. The rest of the county decided not to require masks, though, and the city’s rule may violate a new state law. Democrat Erin Mendenhall […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A third man from Utah was charged Wednesday in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January. Authorities say Brady Knowlton of St. George was identified by a tipster through photos and video taken on Jan. 6, when supporters of then-President Donald Trump […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will visit Utah this week before submitting a review on national monuments in the state. Residents there have both staunchly supported establishing and increasing the size of national monuments, and fiercely rallied against them. Haaland is the latest […]
