Utah

This photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by th...
John Wojcik

Over 20,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses already in Utah

Around 23,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses are already in Utah and being administered across the state.
3 years ago
party switching...
Colby Walker

Bill to add deadline for party switching passes Utah Legislature

The state legislature has passed a bill that will set a deadline for party switching ahead of a primary election.  
3 years ago
Gov. Cox announces more Utahns are eligible to get the vaccine...
Saige Miller

Utah opens up vaccine eligibility to Utahns 50+ and those with other health conditions

SALT LAKE CITY– Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced Thursday the state is expanding the number of Utahns who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.   Effective Monday, March 8, the following groups will be eligible to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine:  All residents 50 years of age and older  16 years and older […]
3 years ago
salt lake county transmission...
Becky Bruce

Salt Lake County, five others to move to “moderate” transmission phase

Salt Lake County and Davis County will move from the "high" to the "moderate" transmission category under the state's COVID-19 protocols.
3 years ago
security for the Utah state capitol...
John Wojcik

Utah lawmakers looking to spend over $1 million to protect Capitol, officials

State lawmakers have agreed to spend more than $1 million on enhanced security measures for Utah’s Capitol.
3 years ago
Residents of the Ballpark neighborhood met with Mayor Erin Mendenhall and other community leaders M...
Mark Jackson

Salt Lake Bees announce month-long delay of opening day

The Salt Lake Bees are back, the triple-a team says while the season will be delayed, they'll be back to playing baseball this year.
3 years ago
Officer Mike Criddle Kaysville identity...
Simone Seikaly

Dave & Dujanovic: Officer Mike Criddle, a stolen identity, lives in chaos

Officer Mike Criddle took a months-long leave after police said someone impersonating his wife made racist comments online.
3 years ago
affordable housing Utah...
Paul Nelson

Utah pledges $50 million for homeless relief and affordable housing

The affordable housing money comes from an unexpected jump in one-time and ongoing revenue in the state's coffers.
3 years ago
homeless veterans...
Becky Bruce

Salt Lake VA makes sure homeless veterans get a shot at COVID vaccine

In total, clinics set up by the VA will administer the COVID-19 vaccine to around 120 local homeless veterans from all over northern Utah.
3 years ago
name change bill...
John Wojcik

‘Dixie’ may remain on campus, despite potential name change

One Utah lawmaker believes that the phrase ‘Dixie’ will remain on the Dixie State University campus in some fashion.
3 years ago
Utah state capitol on a warm March weather day in Utah...
Becky Bruce

Wacky Utah weather: March comes in like an unseasonably warm lamb

The calendar may say March 3, but the mercury in your thermometer indicates weird weather in northern Utah, with temperatures more like April or May.
3 years ago
Weber State Storytelling Festival...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Storytelling festival helps young performers find their voices

For 25 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has helped kids across northern Utah gain confidence and find their voices, and it is continuing to do so even in the midst of a pandemic that forced the event to go virtual. 
3 years ago
Paris Hilton leads a protest Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)...
John Wojcik

Utah lawmakers approve bill aimed at regulating ‘troubled teen’ centers

Utah’s Legislature has passed a bill that would set more regulations for the state’s various “troubled teen” centers.
3 years ago
utah state capitol critical race theory debate transgender girls sports...
Paul Nelson

Lawmaker proposes bill aimed at helping small business owners deal with PPP taxes

Some small business owners in Utah are getting some unexpected tax bills connected to their use of Payroll Protection Program money from the federal government.
3 years ago
ERA Utah...
Paul Nelson

ERA Utah supporters hold rally at the State Capitol building

Members of ERA Utah said they're frustrated that a joint resolution allowing the state to ratify the ERA, is stuck in the Senate Rules Committee.
3 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Conceal or reveal jail mugshots?

A bill passed by the Utah Senate would hide from public view the mugshots of people who have only been booked into jail but not convicted of their accused crime.
3 years ago
central Utah earthquakes black rock desert lava flow...
Dan Bammes

Volcanic activity the likely cause of central Utah earthquakes

A researcher theorizes that underground movement of magma or hot water could be responsible for the 2018 and 2019 quakes.
3 years ago
national debt...
Saige Miller

The national debt could surge prices on goods in a post-pandemic world, says BYU economist

One Utah economist says both the coronavirus health emergency and the growing national debt may have an impact on your finances in a big or small in a post-pandemic world. 
3 years ago
U of U in person classes interim President University of Utah...
Mary Richards

U of U planning more in-person classes for fall, potentially 45% of classes

The priority for in-person classes will go to certain freshman classes and those where students can only learn by doing.
3 years ago
Gov. Cox...
Colby Walker and Mary Richards

With J&J vaccines arriving in Utah, Gov. Cox optimistic

Utah’s governor is all-in on all of the COVID-19 vaccines – he says J&J doses will arrive this week, and Utah is on the way to having a much better summer. 
3 years ago
Utah budget...
John Wojcik

New bill would set time limits for police use-of-force investigations

The Utah House supports a bill that would set deadlines for investigations when a police officer injures or kills someone.
3 years ago
Doctors Covid-19...
John Wojcik

Utah doctors look back on one-year fight against COVID-19

As Utah crosses the one-year anniversary of fighting the coronavirus, doctors and health officials are reflecting on what they’ve learned.
3 years ago
Dog on Fire...
Colby Walker

UPDATE: Police arrest man suspected of burning ex-girlfriend’s dog

Police have arrested a suspect they say severely injured a dog by setting it on fire in Magna near 9400 W and the N. Frontage road by I-80.
3 years ago
UDOH announces more options for people looking for COVID-19 vaccine...
Paul Nelson

UDOH announces more options for people looking for COVID-19 vaccine

The Utah Department of Health is partnering with three major health care companies to offer more COVID-19 vaccine options
3 years ago