Mary Richards
Plan would put treated wastewater on the ski slopes
A ski resort just north of Yellowstone National Park is asking for approval to use wastewater to turn into artificial snow for the ski slopes.3 years ago
Investigation finds Cottonwood Heights police acted appropriately in violent protest
An official review found Cottonwood Heights police acted in measured and appropriate ways in their response to a protest in their city last year.3 years ago
Utah high schools plan more in-person graduation ceremonies for 2021
In-person graduation rituals return to Utah this year! Some districts plan large outdoor events, others will use their own stadiums.3 years ago
Utah Gov. Cox to join White House on coronavirus conference call
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will meet virtually with President Biden and the White House on Tuesday to talk about our state's vaccination progress.3 years ago
Utah Governor Spencer Cox joins call to end enhanced unemployment
Utah Governor Spencer Cox says paying people not to work is not working. He is talking about the push to end enhanced unemployment benefits.3 years ago
Mother’s Day returns to assisted living, senior centers in Utah
Mother's Day 2021 looks a lot different than Mother's Day 2020 for Utah residents of long-term care facilities. They're expecting a big weekend.3 years ago
Heart of Utah: BYU mapmaker draws our connection to home and each other
BYU's student entrepreneur of the year has truly earned the title Lord of Maps by helping us find our place in the world with his hand-drawn maps.3 years ago
Pandemic impact on dogs: More adopted, but some hiccups
Several animal advocates say they are seeing a number of "teenage" dogs adopted during the pandemic returned either for lack of training or socialization.3 years ago
More Utah summer school options to help offset pandemic learning loss
The state of Utah is using money from the federal government to fund summer school to amend those who fell behind in pandemic learning.3 years ago
Local, state officials react to end of Utah COVID-19 public health orders
The end of public health orders in Utah under the "Endgame Bill" means we're doing better than expected, sooner than expected, Gov. Spencer Cox said.3 years ago
Woman missing since November found living in tent
A woman who's been missing since November was found alive and living in a tent in the Diamond Fork area.3 years ago
Summer festivals, events and parades coming back to Utah
Summer in Utah means festivals, rodeos, parades and other events. And after 2020, this year, many places are roaring back.3 years ago
Free online summit aims to uplift and inspire moms
A free virtual, online summit this week is coming just in time for Mother's Day as a way to uplift and inspire moms around the world.3 years ago
Baby born on flight from SLC to Hawaii
A preemie baby is in a Hawaii NICU after making a surprise entry into the world when he was born on a flight above the Pacific Ocean.3 years ago
Ephraim residents react to new temple announcement
Residents of Ephraim Utah say they are excited about a new temple that was announced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.3 years ago
Church outlines Manti temple renovation; announces new temple for Ephraim, Utah
Renovations to the Manti temple will include mechanical and structural updates, but the pioneer-era murals will stay at the Manti temple.3 years ago
Heart of Utah: Fourth-grader raising money for two families
A 10 year-old-girl in Iron County is proving you don’t have to be bigger or older to make a difference. She wanted to help a classmate and now could change the lives of two families.3 years ago
Utah warm-weather records could melt for last day of April
This weekend is going to be the warmest of the year, so far. Some places around Utah might reach or tie their high-temperature records.3 years ago
Utah’s congressional delegation pans President Biden’s speech
Members of Utah’s congressional delegation say President Biden has made the country more partisan than ever, specifically referring to the president's plans outlined in his speech.3 years ago
AMBER Alert canceled, missing 6-year-old boy found safe
Salt Lake City police canceled an AMBER Alert Wednesday morning for a missing 6-year-old boy after they say his father took him to avoid losing custody.3 years ago
Utah COVID-19 vaccination rates differ county by county
The COVID-19 vaccination rates in Utah look different based on the county. Here's a brief breakdown of vaccination rates by county.3 years ago
BYU study says your phone’s night shift mode doesn’t help sleep
"Our question was, 'Does (night mode) really work, does it improve sleep outcomes?' ...the answer was no," said BYU associate professor Chad Jensen.3 years ago
Utah lawmakers question school mask mandate for K-12 kids
SALT LAKE CITY — Some Utah lawmakers want to know why children in grades K-12 are still subject to a mask mandate at school. The state public schools superintendent and the health department answered questions during a legislative committee hearing on Thursday. Lawmakers discussed how SB 195 (the bill that lays out emergency powers) doesn’t […]3 years ago
