Expect busy roads this Memorial Day weekend
Thousands of Utahns will be driving somewhere this Memorial Day weekend.8 years ago
NTSB recommends seatbelts for all new school buses
A federal transportation panel on Tuesday recommended to states that all new large school buses be equipped with both lap and shoulder seatbelts. The National Transportation Safety Board also recommended requiring collision-avoidance systems and automatic emergency brakes on new school buses. In 2017, the Utah legislature took up the issue of seatbelts with HB 132. […]8 years ago
FanX issues apology to local author, promises clear sexual harassment policy
A Twitter battle over sexual harassment claims has turned ugly between a popular Utah author and one of the co-founders of the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention.8 years ago
Fireworks show officially canceled this year
Sugar House is canceling its annual Fourth of July fireworks show this year at the park.8 years ago
Kanarraville Falls adds $8 fee
Tiny Kanarraville, Utah, says it has no choice but to start charging $8 fees to hike to its popular falls, because of the impact crowds have had on the community and its resources.8 years ago
3-year-old Spanish Fork girl falls from 2nd story window
A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition at Primary Children's Hospital after police say she fell out of a 2nd story window in Spanish Fork.8 years ago
Leaders of LDS Church, NAACP meet together
SALT LAKE CITY Utah–Leaders of the LDS Church and the NAACP stood together Thursday to call for greater for greater racial and ethnic harmony and ending prejudice. “We are impressed to call on people of this nation and indeed the entire world, to demonstrate greater civility, racial and ethnic harmony, and mutual respect,” said Russell […]8 years ago
Crashed Tesla was on “Autopilot,” driver distracted with phone
Police continue to investigate whether the autopilot was engaged when a Tesla sedan with that semi-autonomous feature rear-ended a fire department truck at 60 mph on Friday evening, apparently without braking before impact.8 years ago
Oakland’s ban on shipping coal struck down; will help Utah
A California judge has struck down a city ordinance in Oakland that kept Utah coal out. The Federal judge said the city failed to prove that handling and storing coal was a threat to the public. In fact, he said the city’s record was full of inaccuracies and erroneous assumptions and faulty analysis. A Carbon […]8 years ago
Utah lawmakers expected to delay controversial UTA name change
SALT LAKE CITY — The controversial name change approved last session for the Utah Transit Authority could be delayed. A news conference with the sponsors of the legislation is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Utah State Capitol Building. The House Sponsor of the bill, Representative Mike Schultz, told the Deseret News “Clearly there’s […]8 years ago
Teenage girl killed in Taylorsville crash
A teenage girl died in a crash early Tuesday morning in Taylorsville that police say could be caused by reckless driving.8 years ago
Robert Jeffress delivers prayer at US Embassy in Jerusalem, despite concerns
Mitt Romney criticized the choice of a Texas Baptist pastor, Robert Jeffress, for opening prayer for the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.8 years ago
Utah school districts raise teacher salaries again
School districts across northern Utah are looking to raise salaries as a way to fill a number of open positions and retain the good teachers they already have.8 years ago
2018 wildfire season could be a bad one
This weekend’s rain is welcome news for state officials who are already worried about wildfires. “The fuels are very very dry, especially this time of year, which is abnormal, in higher elevations,” said Jason Curry with the state Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. “We are seeing fires up there that are moving and […]8 years ago
Chinese railroad workers remembered at Golden Spike 149th anniversary
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Descendants of Chinese railroad workers are gathering in Utah this week, to commemorate and remember those who laid the tracks for the transcontinental railroad and led to the completion at Promontory Point. Their contributions and work has been ignored or forgotten throughout history, but recently more efforts have been made […]8 years ago
Distracting kiss, opioids found in investigation into deadly Provo crash
The crash that killed a young girl on University Avenue in Provo last month may have been caused by opioids, and a distracting kiss.8 years ago
Salt Lake leaders celebrate new homeless resource center at groundbreaking
The homeless resource center at 131 E. 700 South is the first of four planned for the Salt Lake Valley.8 years ago
Thousands of BYU Women’s Conference-goers learn about service, ministering
PROVO, Utah –In one of his first major addresses as a newly called apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Gerrit W. Gong spoke about ministering and covenant belonging in the church. We belong to each other,” he said. “By divine covenant, we belong to God and to each other. Covenant […]8 years ago
Utah officials warn about “misleading” letter from Dominion Energy
State officials say if you get a letter from Dominion Energy that looks like a bill, double check it, because it may not be what you think it is.8 years ago
Hospice and end-of-life care for homeless expands in Salt Lake City
Linda Lemeaux is dying at the age of 50 years old. “I an currently dying of liver disease, from Hepatitis C,” she told a group gathered Thursday morning. She explained that she has been homeless “this time” for about a year and a half, sleeping under jungle gyms at parks or wherever she could before […]8 years ago
From refugee camp to medical school: U of U grad tells her story
Thursday is graduation day at the University of Utah, and one of the student commencement speakers has quite the story: just five years ago she was in a refugee camp in Ethiopia.8 years ago
Utah college grads earn more money, have less debt
It’s graduation season in Utah, with many of Utah’s public colleges and universities holding commencement exercises this week. And they say going to college is still a good investment not just in terms of earning power, but for life lessons as well. Last year, 25,000 graduates got diplomas from Utah’s 8 public colleges and universities […]8 years ago
Experts outline housing shortage in Utah, warn of looming crisis
A new study paints a dire picture of the housing situation along the Wasatch Front.8 years ago
