Utah

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
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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
Women's History Month Amanda Dixon...
Amanda Dickson

Opinion: I’ll take Women’s History Month, but I’d rather have six

KSL Newsradio host Amanda Dixon welcomes the beginning of Women's History Month but says more than half the U.S. population deserves more.
3 years ago
poll name change Dixie State...
Simone Seikaly

Dixie bill advances through the legislative process

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that allows for more public input on Dixie State University’s name change passed out of the Senate Education Committee Monday afternoon. It’s a substitute bill in relation to the original bill. The bill that passed today creates a process for the university, its students, faculty and local community to […]
3 years ago
utah renter...
Saige Miller

Rent assistance on hold as Utah prepares to launch new application

Utahns who need federal rent assistance will have to wait until the state launches its new application process later this month.
3 years ago
Murder Among the Mormons Netflix Mark HOffman...
Curt Gresseth

The Movie Show: The true-crime filmakers behind “Murder Among the Mormons”

Doug Wright sat down with two filmmakers to talk about their true-crime Netflix docuseries: "Murder Among the Mormons."
3 years ago
Image of an Ogden police car. The Ogden City Police Department said officers responded to a stabbin...
Saige Miller and Paul Nelson

Ogden police investigate fatal shooting at grocery store

The Ogden City Police Department is launching an investigation into the fatal shooting of a local grocery store owner in Weber County. 
3 years ago
COVID-19 tests utah...
Saige Miller

FREE rapid COVID-19 tests are available at these Utah locations this week

The state of Utah is continuing to provide free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to residents Here is where you can get your free COVID-19 test this week.
3 years ago
covid vaccine registration salt lake vaccination system...
John Wojcik

Salt Lake health officials discuss timeline for vaccination appointments

Starting Monday, people as young as 16 with qualifying medical conditions can schedule to get a COVID-19 vaccination in Salt Lake County.
3 years ago
track olympics...
Mark Jackson

W. Jordan track champ has realistic dreams of running in the Olympics

A West Jordan High School track star with dreams of running in the Olympics is taking it one race at a time and he's out chasing that dream.
3 years ago
covid 19 utah...
Paul Nelson

Health officials mark one year since COVID-19 arrived in Utah

It has been more than a year since Utahns learned they were not immune from a global pandemic. March marks one year since COVID-19 arrived in Utah.
3 years ago
Weiler...
Cami Mondeaux

After heated Twitter exchange, Utah woman spends day with lawmaker

A Utah woman spent the day with Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, after a heated Twitter exchange insinuated the lawmaker doesn't do his job.
3 years ago
Dan Bammes

Canyons District students will keep Chromebook after they graduate

A freshman starting high school in Canyons School District will likely be using the same Chromebook throughout their four years of high school.
3 years ago