Utah
Associated Press
US official declares drought plan done for Colorado River
Seven states that rely on a major waterway in the U.S. West have finished a yearslong effort to create a plan to protect the Colorado River amid a prolonged drought, the federal government declared Tuesday.5 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: What do these video shares say about us?
Jay: I, personally, haven’t watched the video. I don’t plan on watching the video. The idea that people want to watch and share this video is barbaric.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Becky Bruce
No elevated lead levels after Sandy water malfunction
Health officials did not expect anyone to suffer long-term health impacts from the malfunction that lead to excess fluoride, lead and copper in the water.5 years ago
Mark Oliver
Textalyzer would let police know if car crashes were caused by cell phone use
Four states are considering introducing Textalyzers - technology that would let them see if a cell phone was used right before a crash. But does the idea violate our 4th Amendment rights?5 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Gas leak forces evacuations in the Avenues
Residents of some 200 apartments have been allowed to go back home, hours after an evacuation caused by a gas leak near 1st Avenue and A Street.5 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Are we making things too easy for our kids?
I think it is safe to say, as parents we all want our kids to be able to avoid the more unpleasant parts of our youth. But are we doing more harm than good?5 years ago
Mary Richards
Davis School District re-instates teacher in Ash Wednesday incident
The fourth-grade teacher who told her student to wipe off his Ash Cross from his forehead on Ash Wednesday is back to work and fourth-grader William McLeod says there are no hard feelings.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Church volunteers remain detained in Russia
Two volunteers for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Russia are going in their third week of being detained in the port town of Novorossiysk. A Church spokesman told KSL Newsradio Tuesday morning that there is no change in status for the two young men since their detaining on March 1st and their order to be deported a week later.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Utah Supreme Court considers new trial for officer’s death
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has heard arguments over the possibility of a new trial for a woman convicted as an accomplice in a police officer’s killing. The Daily Herald reports that no decision was reached when the court convened at Brigham Young University Monday to hear whether Meagan Grunwald should have […]5 years ago
Colby Walker
Dairy Queen Free Cone Day
“We love that our tradition of Free Cone Day has become synonymous with the return of warmer weather and bringing people together,” said Maria Hokanson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Dairy Queen. “We know the start of soft-serve season brings joy to our fans, and we can’t wait to help spread smiles.”5 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger and Maria Shilaos
Intuitive eating with nutritionist Leah Kirschbaum
"Intuitive eating helps the individual tune back into their own body, ultimately making them the best expert," Kirschbaum told Maria Shilaos.5 years ago
Mark Oliver
Should we lower the voting age to 16? Nancy Pelosi says: “Yes.”
"I myself have always been for lowering the voting age to 16," Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday. Here's what's happened in countries that have already done it.5 years ago
Mark Oliver
“Super lice” cases rise 30 percent nationwide
Super lice -- lice that are resistant the insecticides used in most over-the-counter lice treatments - are on the rise across the United States.5 years ago
Marc Giauque
Mayor of Salt Lake City won’t seek 2nd term
The mayor today tweeted that her commitment to family and her role as mayor take priority over that of being a candidate.5 years ago
Michael Nedelman, CNN
To help fight vaping, schools look to their own students
The US Food and Drug Administration announced in November that vaping had increased nearly 80% among high schoolers and 50% among middle schoolers since the year before.5 years ago
Associated Press
Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law in Salt Lake Court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Monday in Salt Lake City over the constitutionality of a struck-down Kansas statute that had required people to provide documents proving their U.S. citizenship before they could register to vote.5 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Iowa boy falls to his death in Snow Canyon State Park
The boy, who was visiting from Iowa, fell "from a significant height and died due to injuries sustained from the fall," officials said.5 years ago
Associated Press
Police temporarily suspend search for 4-year-old Utah girl
After three unsuccessful days of ground and water searches, authorities said Sunday they were temporarily suspending the search for a 4-year-old girl.5 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
BYU Law students “heart attack” Orem Islamic Center
BYU Law students presented their Muslim classmates with flowers and expressions of solidarity in response to the mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques.5 years ago
Associated Press
Search continues on Navajo Nation for missing 3-year-old
A search continued Saturday along the San Juan River on the Utah portion of the Navajo Nation for a 3-year-old girl missing since late Thursday.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
UHP: I-70 fatality, chase in Millard County
UHP says there were five people in the car when the driver fell asleep. A male juvenile was ejected and died from his injuries. Another was critically injured.5 years ago
Mark Oliver
Board of education members may start running as Democrats and Republicans
Should board of education candidates be allowed to run as Republicans and Democrats? Utah lawmakers say "yes", but it might be unconstitutional.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah lawmakers talk about missed opportunities
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders on Capitol Hill almost all said they wished they could have done something with tax reform this session, but it did feel too rushed at the end. The Governor hopes a special session this summer will be able to look at a new plan that includes a bigger tax cut […]5 years ago
