‘A voice for the ages’: Family, friends celebrate former Rep. Mia Love’s legacy
Former Utah Republican Congresswoman Mia Love was remembered as a passionate public servant, loving family member and friend during a funeral service Monday.1 year ago
‘I believe you’: Utah initiative launches public campaign to support sexual violence victims
A Bolder Way Forward recently launched Start by Believing, a campaign to improve public response to those disclosing experiences of sexual violence.1 year ago
Health Secretary RFK Jr., Sen. Bernie Sanders to visit Utah in separate events next week
It won't be the first stop in the Beehive State for either Sanders or Kennedy. Both visited during their recent presidential campaigns.1 year ago
41 Utah lawmakers ask Congress to restart compensation for downwinders
Utah was one of the states most heavily impacted by radiation fallout from midcentury tests in Nevada. Downwinders lived in parts of Utah, Nevada and Arizona.1 year ago
Utah Board of Education rejects measure targeting lingering diversity programs in schools
The Utah State Board of Education on Thursday struck down a resolution that targeted remaining diversity, equity and inclusion practices it says are "still present and active".1 year ago
‘Utahns are going to feel it’ Gov. Cox says of Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs will be felt by Utahns through price increases, Gov. Spencer Cox said, but the governor said he's "curious and hopeful" about how the trade measures play out.1 year ago
Utah Board of Education rejects letter to Trump administration over state handling of federal funds
The letter affirmed the state board's support for local control over educational funding, saying it endorses "the initiative to return federal education funds to the states."1 year ago
United Utah Party, Utah Forward Party announce plans to merge operations
Two of Utah's smallest and newest political parties announced plans to merge their operations Tuesday.1 year ago
Utah judge charged with forcible sexual abuse
Third District Court Judge William Kenneth Kendall was charged on Wednesday for allegedly abusing a woman in his home.1 year ago
Now demolished, Salt Lake City outlines what’s next for ‘Fleet Block’ development
Crews have all but wrapped up the demolition of Salt Lake City's old vehicle fleet buildings, which included the removal of over two dozen murals depicting people killed in police interactions.1 year ago
Utah Board of Education measure targets diversity programs ‘still present and active’ in schools
The Utah Board of Education will debate diversity programs that remain in schools, tying diversity initiatives to Soviet-style communism.1 year ago
Utah’s next storm could produce another foot of mountain snow, some for the valleys
Utah's snowpack is slated to get another boost to start the week as it nears its normal peak.1 year ago
‘A healthy constructive environment’: Somali refugee forms soccer team for other Utah refugees
A Somali refugee living in Utah is using Future FC, the soccer team he founded, to help other refugees.1 year ago
Farmington man admits to embezzling over $1.7M from local paper business
A Farmington man pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering earlier this month, just a week after being indicted.1 year ago
Officials celebrate flavored vape ban ruling, but it’s complicated
The ruling comes after SB61 was passed in an attempt to combat minors' use of vape products by banning their sale.1 year ago
Sunset man charged with sexually abusing 2 kids at a daycare
A 22-year-old was charged Thursday with sexually abusing two children at an in-house daycare in Sunset.1 year ago
How Utah hopes these traffic light additions can improve pedestrian safety
The agency plans to add undermast lighting at any given state-owned intersection with traffic signals, especially in areas with "overhead utility conflicts" that make it difficult or impossible to install overhead lights.1 year ago
Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in water, restrict flags on public buildings
Utah became the first state in the nation to restrict all but a few approved flags from being flown on government buildings and to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water systems.1 year ago
Record warmth to end with arriving storm, but has Utah’s snowpack already peaked?
Records have been tied or broken all across Utah in recent days as a high-pressure system brought late-spring temperatures in early spring.1 year ago
‘No, I think I’m going to run,’ driver allegedly tells trooper, resulting in chase and freeway standoff
"No, I think I'm going to run," he told the Utah Highway Patrol trooper who pulled him over, according to a police booking affidavit.1 year ago
Governor inks $127M income tax cut, bill phasing out automatic vote-by-mail
Gov. Spencer Cox signed up to 100 bills on Wednesday, including one to phase out the state's automatic vote-by-mail.1 year ago
How a Salt Lake underpass became a quasi-park, with an assist from an RSL legend
A pair of futsal courts are slated to be added in the area near 900 South as it becomes a quasi-park called MeadUP.1 year ago
Adults engaging in sexual activity with children in virtual reality now illegal in Utah
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office is applauding a new law aimed at protecting children from online predators in a virtual reality environment.1 year ago
