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Provo officials: Coyote sightings common this time of year

Provo officials are telling residents not to panic if they see a coyote, sightings are common this time of year.
1 year ago

Mazza Cafe asks community for help to stay open

Middle Eastern restaurant Mazza Cafe has been open for 25 years in Utah, but the owner said they need help to stay open.
1 year ago

Tuition set to rise at Utah’s public universities and colleges

According to the Utah System of Higher Education this year's approved increases are lower than last year's. 
1 year ago

What’s next for Utah film festivals after Sundance?

The Sundance Film Festival may be leaving Utah, but Utah's Film Commission says the move isn't the end of film festivals in the state.
1 year ago

Northern Wasatch Home Builders Association helping resource centers in Weber County

The Northern Wasatch Home Builders Association donated up to $1,000 worth of food and supplies to resource centers in Weber County.
1 year ago

‘Utah Lake is everyone’s lake’: Saratoga Springs residents pull tires from Utah Lake

People in Saratoga Springs helped pull out 21 tires from Utah Lake, with some of the tires weighing over 1,000 pounds. 
1 year ago

Advocates encourage parents to talk to kids about underage drinking risks

Advocacy groups are asking parents to talk to their kids about underage drinking ahead of spring break.
1 year ago

Plane crash search in Farmington Canyon called off after finding nothing

Farmington — Search and rescue crews in Davis County said they never found anything after searching for a reported plane crash near Farmington Canyon.  Sergeant Chris Pope with the Davis County Sheriff’s Office said they started searching Friday night around 6:00 P.M. after getting multiple calls about a plane crash near Francis Peak. Pope said […]
1 year ago

Southern Utah hits record low snowpack

While snowpack levels in northern Utah are at or above normal, the southern Utah snowpack is struggling.
1 year ago

Red Cross deploys CEO, Utahns to help Californians recover from fires

Red Cross CEO, Heidi Ruster and other Utahns are helping Californians recover from the wildfires.
1 year ago

Unions react to Utah bill signed into law, preventing collective bargaining for public employees

More unions are expressing disappointment after Utah's governor signed HB267 into law, getting rid of collective bargaining for public employees.
1 year ago

Ogden housing among 41 metro areas with inventory levels at or above pre-pandemic levels

Ogden housing availability makes the area one of 41 metro areas with supply at or above pre-pandemic levels.
1 year ago

Utah County Commission adds $78 million to expand the Provo Airport

The Provo Airport expansion also received funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, the state, Provo City and the Mountainland Association of Governments. 
1 year ago

Weber State leads the nation in high schoolers taking concurrent enrollment classes

Weber State University officials said they have over 16-thousand students taking concurrent enrollment classes.
2 years ago

Utah Republican legislative leaders share goals for 2025 session

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz shared their vision for the state before a joint session.
2 years ago

Code Blue alerts helping reduce frostbite injuries at U of U Health Burn Center

Doctors are warning people to watch out for frostbite as we enter winter's coldest months. They're also calling Code Blue alerts a success.
2 years ago

Utah lawmaker wants to add PDCD test to newborn screening program

Sen. David Hinkins, R-Ferron, said he became interested in PDCD after a family reached out to him about their experience.
2 years ago

Utah lawmaker proposal would lower signature requirements for political office

Legislation from Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, would reduce the signature requirement for a state-wide position by 96%.
2 years ago

Summit County Christmas trees to get a second life

Have a live Christmas tree after the holidays? Summit County officials are hoping you will drop it off to be re-purposed.
2 years ago