Hugo Rikard-Bell
Weber County Sheriff’s Office working with low staff due to low pay
Weber County Sheriffs Office is working with a low staff because people are leaving for better pay elsewhere.3 months ago
Smaller counties in Utah see higher voter turnout ahead of Election Day
As of Monday, Nov. 4, the Utah's lieutenant governor's office reported that smaller counties have larger voter turnout.3 months ago
Utah County Clerk says Utah Lt. Governor should be punished for “election fraud”
Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson claims the lieutenant governor acted inappropriately when it came to signature verification during the gubernatorial primary.3 months ago
Young voters in Utah report feeling discouraged by presidential candidates
Young voters at the University of Utah said they care about reproductive rights, taxes and whether candidates are looking out for their interests.3 months ago
Another twist in Utah’s most high-profile death penalty case
Defense lawyers for Ralph Menzies say the Attorney General’s office is playing too close to home regarding his competency assessment.3 months ago
13 states plus Washington D.C. join Utah in lawsuit against TikTok
Attorney generals from 13 other states and Washington D.C. are joining a Utah lawsuit alleging that TikTok violated consumer protection laws.4 months ago
Utah leaders remember the one year anniversary of the October 7 attacks
Community leaders in Utah are remembering those lost one year ago today after the October 7 attacks on Israel.4 months ago
Residents of White Mesa say uranium mill is polluting their water
Members of a small tribal community in Southern Utah were protesting at the capitol, saying their water is being polluted with Uranium.4 months ago
Doubt the doubters: Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson hits out against misinformation and election denying before the vote
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson speaks out against misinformation and election denying as we head toward the vote this November.4 months ago
Utah set to seize a million fentanyl pills in 2024
Utah is on track to seize a million fentanyl pills trafficked into the state by the end of 2024, almost double the amount seized in 2023.4 months ago
Bill to replace DEI offices in Utah government, schools passes out of Senate
The bill moves on to the Senate. The bill has implications for Utah diversity, equity and inclusion programs, DEI, at its eight universities.1 year ago
Suicide rates in veterinarians far exceed national average, what can be done?
High suicide rates in veterinarians have been attributed to stressors like large workloads, low pay and difficult client relations.1 year ago
‘Home sweet home’: Life in Salt Lake City’s temporary housing units
Meet Jackson, his new home is a 75-square-foot 'pod' in Utah's first microshelter, built to house Salt Lake City's homeless population.1 year ago
Utah top ten state for population growth
Utah remains in the top ten states for growth in the latest census numbers.1 year ago
Legal gaps expose challenges, dangers of deepfake porn
The use of AI to create deepfake content is in question after several underage girls found out their classmates used their images to generate porn.1 year ago
Hopes are raised for University of Utah graduate stuck in Gaza as the Rafah border crossing opens
Abood Okal is stuck in Gaza with his family as the Rafah border crossing opens.1 year ago
Family, duty and war: Three Utahns and their civilian fight in Gaza
Three Utahns on different sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict share their perspectives on what it means for Israel and Gaza.1 year ago
Handcuffs and textbooks: A maximum security college degree
How one person is using the Utah Prison Education Project to complete a lifelong goal and connect with her young son.1 year ago
SLCPD: crime has decreased since New Yorker nightclub closed
Salt Lake City police said gun violence seems to have decreased since the New Yorker, a downtown nightclub, closed earlier this year.1 year ago
Cox disputes ICE memo, sheriffs call out Trent Staggs for ‘uninformed’ statement
Utah Sheriffs' Association accuse Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs of releasing "naive and uninformed" statement in response to ICE memo.1 year ago
WIC benefits in Utah will continue through October regardless of government shutdown
Utah moms and children will have their WIC benefits funded through the United States Department of Agriculture.1 year ago
Advocates say Temporary Protected Status Program benefits Utah
The Temporary Protected Status extension will benefit immigrants in Utah, as well as the communities they serve and Utah as a whole.1 year ago
Domestic violence shelters are full and programs are underfunded, says Lt. Gov.
Domestic violence victim referrals are on the rise and women's shelters are filling up, according to Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.1 year ago
