Your pet may not like those fireworks as much as you do
You may think loud popping noises and sparklers are great fun, but your pet may feel differently.8 years ago
Is Senator Mike Lee on the short list as Supreme Court nominee?
It's believed the President will need a few Democratic senators to approve his choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.8 years ago
Why garbage collectors are most concerned during the month of July
Fire officials say they respond to dozens of house fires each year sparked by discarded fireworks or coals placed in plastic garbage bins stationed next to the sides of homes.8 years ago
Grade schooler hailed for helping save baby sister
A seven-year-old girl is being called a hero for knowing exactly what to do when her baby sister was found unconscious in the family swimming pool.8 years ago
Four LDS Church buildings vandalized in one week in Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights police say the suspects don't appear to try to conceal themselves, as the smashed windows were on the street side of the buildings in full view of the public.8 years ago
Tuesday expected to be the busiest travel day of the year
Across the United States, 47 million people are expected to drive more than 50-miles away from their homes for the July 4th holiday. That's up five percent from last year, despite gas prices being 60-cents higher than this same time in 2017.8 years ago
32 cows poisoned in Tooele and police want to know who’s responsible
Tooele police say rat poison pellets were found in the cows' water trough. About a third of the pellets were floating in the water at the top, but most of the pellets had sunk to the bottom and were dissolving.8 years ago
Employees want nurturing and life skills, not bonuses
As a motivational speaker, Beal asks his audiences, "what motivates you to do your best work?" He says the top 19 answers range from praise to feeling good about doing a job to the best of their ability. Money, or salary, was usually the 20th answer given to his question. So, Beal made a bold move and eliminated the structured bonus system at Cubes Self Storage.8 years ago
Grieving family needs help finding dad’s dog
The dog is a 7-year-old brown and tan mixed breed of medium size. He had surgery recently and has stitches on his right side, a blue collar and is microchipped.8 years ago
Jordan School District launches suicide prevention effort
The Jordan School District is putting full-time psychologists in every elementary school in an effort to prevent suicide, after the deaths of seven students in the last year.8 years ago
Child trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry
Ballard says children are kidnapped for organ harvesting and forced into slave labor. But he uses his organization to travel the world and free children from the sex slave industry.8 years ago
Ex-coach convicted of making threats is arrested again
A former college basketball coach convicted of threatening to blow up an elementary school has been arrested again, accused of violating probation.8 years ago
UPS looks to hire 1700 in SLC
UPS is looking for 1,700 permanent workers to join the 4,000 already employed in Utah. Both full-time and part-time supervisors are needed along with package handlers.8 years ago
You may smile at your next power bill
The Public Service Commission says Rocky Mountain Power reduced the rate by nearly 3.5-percent on May 1 and they expect additional federal tax savings starting in June will save Utahns more than 61-million dollars.8 years ago
Violent crime rates on the rise in Utah
Incidents of rape rose more than 10-percent, aggravated assaults were up almost 20-percent and robberies increased nearly 17-percent. But, the number of people arrested for crimes in 2016 declined by 4-percent during the same time period.8 years ago
Box Elder county man in critical condition after 2-crashes
A 54-year-old man from Northern Utah is in critical condition after state troopers say he got out of his vehicle after a crash, and was then struck by another vehicle.8 years ago
Masked bandit caught stalking liquor store
Police in St. George responded to multiple calls of a masked bandit, up in a tree, outside a liquor store. Turns out, the bandit was a ring-tailed cat who climbed up the wrong tree and was becoming distressed.8 years ago
Governor Herbert exercises veto power
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert has exercised his rarely-used veto power in striking down two bills he writes in a letter to legislative leaders “are contrary to the notion of separation of powers.” H.B. 198 would have forced the Utah Attorney General to give a written legal opinion to the legislature when requested. […]9 years ago
Walmart removes Cosmo from the checkout lane
Walmart has decided it will no longer sell Cosmopolitan magazine at its checkout lanes; instead, the retail giant says the publication will be out of the plain view of customers.9 years ago
Vermont lawmakers fight Prophet-inspired community
Lawmakers and residents in Vermont are trying to stop a Utah developer from building a Utopia-like project near the birthplace of Joseph Smith.9 years ago
How will Graham-Cassidy bill affect your pre-existing condition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate has one week left to do something about healthcare before they break for rest of this year. Will Congress be able to work out the disputes on the Graham-Cassidy bill or even be able to get enough votes to pass it as is. The rush to push this […]9 years ago
Tampa braces for Hurricane Irma
TAMPA — Experts fear Hurricane Irma could cause far more damage than Hurricane Andrew, even though it’s not quite as strong. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew hit Florida as a category 5 storm, causing $26 million dollars in damage. Even though building codes have improved greatly in the years since, if same size storm hit today, […]9 years ago
