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Utah is growing rapidly. Here’s how you can have a say in what the future looks like

Growth in Utah is only going to continue, with the population projected to increase from 3.4 million today to 5.5 million in 2060.
11 months ago

Amid ‘tension’ in Alpine School District, board votes to study potential district reconfiguration

Alpine School District's board of education has voted unanimously to begin a study into reconfiguring the biggest district in the Beehive State.
11 months ago

Attorneys to present final arguments in jury trial for Lori Vallow Daybell

Eighteen jurors are set to hear closing arguments in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial before the case is handed over to 12 of them.
11 months ago

Parents file lawsuit against Alpine School District over potential closure of 5 elementary schools

The suit comes less than a month after the same group of parents threatened to bring legal action against the Alpine School district.
11 months ago

State School Board restores climate change science standard by 1 vote

The majority of the Utah State Board of Education members ended up rejecting a recommendation that would remove climate change language from the state's science standards.
11 months ago

Arizona man accused of filming women in showers at Bryce Canyon National Park

A 19-year-old Arizona man has been arrested and accused of trying to record women taking showers at Bryce Canyon National Park.
11 months ago

Lake Powell could rise 50 to 90 feet over the next few months

The most probable scenario is that the reservoir jumps to 3,590 feet in elevation, or about 65 feet, by June.
11 months ago

Homeless advocates call for extended shelter options amid flooding risks

It's not uncommon to find homeless encampments near areas highly prone to spring runoff, which is a growing concern for advocates.
11 months ago

What DeSantis told the Utah GOP about the 2024 election

In Utah, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off the state Republican Party convention Saturday by saying, to enthusiastic applause, "Florida is the Utah of the Southeast."
11 months ago

Long winter delays popular cherry blossoms at Utah Capitol

An official with the Utah Capitol Preservation Board said this year's delayed cherry blossoms are the latest in recent memory.
11 months ago

‘First of its kind’: Indigenous fashion week coming to Salt Lake City

The fashion show will take place on Saturday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Leonardo.
12 months ago

‘Our work isn’t finished’: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall to seek 2nd term

The mayor joins a field that currently consists of former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and community activist Michael Valentine.
12 months ago

Big Cottonwood closed Wednesday as lake-effect snow hits Wasatch Front

UDOT Cottonwoods tweeted that helicopter mitigation work is ongoing and road crews are working to clear debris from the road.
12 months ago

This one-of-a-kind power system is propelling Snowbird through its deepest winter yet

Snowbird resort is self-powered by a cogeneration facility that recently won a national award for exemplary engineering.
12 months ago

‘Tell our story’: Film series explores the Black experience in Utah

The film is part of the film center's Black, Bold & Brilliant series, which uses film to explore the experiences of Black Utahns.
12 months ago

New Young Women presidency announced, as well as new counselor for Young Men

Emily Belle Freeman, an author, speaker and teacher, will be the new Young Women general president, Elder Dallin H. Oaks announced on Saturday.
1 year ago

Snow impacts travel in Utah; Park City schools closed

Park City School District officials said all its schools are closed Friday, while Layton Christian Academy switched to remote learning.
1 year ago

Utah company with ties to polygamous group cited for violating child labor laws

A federal investigation found the company allowed 22 underage employees to work 40+ hours a week, and to begin work after midnight.
1 year ago

Alpine School District exploring potential closure of 5 elementary schools

Because of expected school closures, parents at a Tuesday meeting expressed fears about their children's educational future.
1 year ago

Jury trial begins for Sandy man charged in crash that killed Westlake High student

Ammon Chandler Blake, 16, died when his car was hit in Saratoga Springs in May, 2021.
1 year ago

Cox signs bill requiring lethality assessments in Utah domestic violence cases

The law requires law enforcement to conduct lethality assessments during all domestic violence calls
1 year ago

Moab takes ‘a big step’ with launch of its 1st transit service

The pilot program features both fixed-route service and on-demand microtransit service within a defined service area.
1 year ago

Body found in Arizona, believed to be final missing hiker

A body was found in Arizona Wednesday following a search over several days for overdue hikers.
1 year ago

Local pushback stalls planned abortion clinic in West Wendover

The proposed clinic would have been the closest out-of-state abortion provider to Salt Lake City.
1 year ago