Tammy Kikuchi

Third graders in Utah are falling behind on their reading skills

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s third grade students are falling behind on their reading skills. But the Utah Legislature has set a goal to reach a higher standard.  The state legislature set a mandate in 2022 to raise the reading proficiency up to 70%. Third grade teachers have until 2027 to improve the reading proficiency […]
6 hours ago

Golfers, expect some turf reduction at local courses

It's not exactly golf weather, but that isn't stopping Salt Lake City golf officials from working on improvements to the courses.
4 days ago

Demolished Tooele hotel site to become a space for housing and retail

A pile of toxic debris where the Broadway Hotel in Tooele used to be could soon turn into a mixed-use development.
5 days ago

University of Utah students submit new design for Japantown

University of Utah architecture students have submitted a proposal to rebuild Japantown as part of their final semester project.
6 days ago

Executive Director shares more details on Point of the Mountain development

We're learning more about the long-awaited development plans at the former prison site at the Point of the Mountain.
7 days ago

More people are renting their homes than buying in Utah and nationwide

Utah's median home sale price is around $553,000, a number that could explain why more Utahns are renting than buying these days.
7 days ago

IV fluid shortage affecting Utah hospitals

Hurricane Helene knocked out a major IV fluid production company, leaving many hospitals with a two-week supply.
8 days ago

Laid off during the holidays? Here are tips to stay afloat

The Utah Department of workforce services gives tips if you are laid off during the holidays.
9 days ago

Utah Legislature welcomes first Vietnamese American representative

The Utah Legislature is about to have its first Vietnamese American representative, Hoang Nguyen. Nguyen is originally from Vietnam.
9 days ago

UDOT warns people of the dangers of road debris

UDOT says people should be extra careful to secure their loads on the road to prevent falling debris from causing crashes.
14 days ago

Salt Lake City International Airport prepping the runways for snow

A Salt Lake City International Airport spokesperson says people shouldn't expect any delays due to snow on the runways.
15 days ago

Park City ski patrollers picket for better wages from Vail Resorts

Some Park City ski patrollers spent time on the picket lines this weekend as their union works to negotiate with Vail Resorts.
15 days ago

Why are so many trees still full of leaves?

You can blame the warm weather says a KSL Greenhouse host, for green leaves on trees in late November.
22 days ago

Granite School District to redesign bathrooms

Two high schools that are being rebuilt in the Granite School District are part of a pilot program that includes a new bathroom redesign.
22 days ago

Utah State Prison introduces KAVA program to promote healthy communication

The Utah State Prison is introducing a new program called KAVA to help inmates learn how to reject violence.
23 days ago

South Jordan residents fighting against construction near the Jordan River

A South Jordan neighborhood on the west side of the Jordan River is fighting a planned development of 187 townhomes on 18 acres.
26 days ago

Counties in Utah conduct post-election audits as part of certification process

Counties in Utah are sending ballots to the Lieutenant Governor's Office to conduct post-election audits for the 2024 election.
26 days ago

As snow accumulates in the Utah mountains, expert encourages avalanche safety

The Utah Avalanche Center says there are six to 20 inches of snow in the mountains right now, but we still need a solid base.
28 days ago

Abandoned jobs lead to state wide crack down on unlicensed contractors

In October the state cracked down on unlicensed contractors after getting complaints about jobs being abandoned.
1 month ago

Utah has no reports of walking pneumonia but state epidemiologist says that’s not the full story

No cases of walking pneumonia have been reported in Utah. Could that be because Utah does not require the illness to be reported?
1 month ago

Don’t dump live fish in community water bodies, say wildlife officials

State wildlife officials are reminding people not to illegally dump live fish in Utah waterways after recently discovering three instances.
1 month ago

Residents fight to save Logan ash trees

After hearing that some Logan ash trees would be removed to make way for a new water line, some residents are working to save them.
1 month ago

Could avian flu affect Thanksgiving in Utah?

Now that avian flu has turned up in chickens and cows in Cache County, there is concern for turkeys contracting the contagious disease.
1 month ago

SLC food trucks donating lunches to shelters throughout the month

Food truck owners are getting together to make lunches for shelters in Salt Lake County as a way to give back.
1 month ago