(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah officials are worried about the wildfire season thanks to grass growth from record snowpack. Governor Spencer Cox joined other state officials yesterday to encourage residents to use “Fire Sense” when spending time outdoors this year. They say tall grasses that spurt as a result […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox could call the Utah Legislature into a special session to deal with the upcoming resignation of Congressman Chris Stewart. The governor said yesterday that he wants to make sure any vacancy created by Stewart’s resignation is filled as quickly as possible. The legislature […]
One person is dead after a drowning at Palisade State Park East of Sterling. According to Utah State Park officials two young men were swimming around 5:00 p.m. Jun. 3 when they started to struggle due to heavy winds causing waves on the water and water temperatures in the 40s. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has set a new record for winter visits to state ski areas and resorts. Ski Utah says just over seven-million skiers came to the state during the 2022-23 ski season. That’s up 22-percent from the record set last year. Ski Utah says those visits […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox declared June Pride Month yesterday in a slightly different way than during his first two years in office. Cox’s 2023 Pride Month declaration said, “The state of Utah values the uniqueness of all individuals within our communities and recognizes that everyone has […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah’s Republican U.S. senators split in yesterday’s vote on the debt ceiling bill. Mike Lee was one of 36 senators who voted against the bill while the 63 senators who voted for it included Mitt Romney. The measure suspends the debt ceiling until January of 2025, erasing […]
On May 29, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office received a report that human remains had been discovered in the Mount Dutton area near Dry Hallow. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the body of an adult male in a state of decomposition after succumbing to the elements. After an autopsy comparing dental […]
