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Some Popular National Parks Require Reservations This Summer

Some Popular National Parks Require Reservations This Summer

(Undated) — America’s national parks’ busiest season is almost here and some will require a reservation. The list of parks requiring reservations this summer includes Arches National Park in Utah. Arches will also require a timed-entry permit during different times of the year, including from April 1st to July 6th. […]

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Utah Bans Fluoride In Public Water System

Utah Bans Fluoride In Public Water System

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public water. The mineral is known to help prevent tooth decay. Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill last week and it goes into effect May 7th. While his signature was the final step necessary in the […]

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Utah Braces for Active Weather as Three Storms Approach

Utah Braces for Active Weather as Three Storms Approach

(Undated) — Utah is set to experience an active weather pattern over the next week as three storms move through the region. The first storm will bring cooler temperatures and scattered showers today, with snow expected in the mountains on Saturday. Storm number two, arriving late Monday, will bring rain […]

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love walks to greets supporters during an election night party, in Lehi, Utah. Love has cut into Democratic challenger Ben McAdams' lead as vote-counting continues in the race that remains too close to call a week after Election Day. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Services Set For Congresswoman Mia Love

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Services have been set for former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love. Her family announced Sunday that she passed away after battling brain cancer. Love, who was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, will lie in state on April 6th. Memorial […]

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Utah’s Vape Ban Takes Effect, Threatening Local Businesses

Utah’s Vape Ban Takes Effect, Threatening Local Businesses

(Salt Lake City, UT) — As of yesterday, nearly all vape products are now illegal in Utah following a law passed last year. The law bans flavored vapes, those with more than 4-percent nicotine, and any products not approved by the FDA. This affects popular brands like Juul and Vuse. […]

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Trump Appoints New EPA Administrator For Utah’s Region

Trump Appoints New EPA Administrator For Utah’s Region

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has a new EPA administrator as President Trump appoints Cyrus Western to lead EPA Region 8. The region covers Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and 28 Indigenous tribes. Western previously served as Majority Whip in the Wyoming State House, where he […]

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Governor Cox Vetoes Property Tax Bill Over Education Funding Concerns

Governor Cox Vetoes Property Tax Bill Over Education Funding Concerns

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has vetoed SB-37, a bill that would have moved property tax revenues into the state’s general fund before being redistributed to schools. Cox argued it could confuse taxpayers and potentially divert funds from education. Senate President Stuart Adams disagreed, saying the bill […]

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love walks to greets supporters during an election night party, in Lehi, Utah. Love has cut into Democratic challenger Ben McAdams' lead as vote-counting continues in the race that remains too close to call a week after Election Day. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love Passes Away

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love has passed away after battling brain cancer. Her family announced yesterday that she died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, serving from 2015 to 2019. […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Utah Officials React To Trump’s Order To Dismantle U.S. Education Department

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah education leaders say major changes to the U.S. Department of Education will require congressional approval and legal challenges. This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the agency yesterday. The Utah State Board of Education said the full impact […]

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Utah Reps. Maloy, Kennedy Face Chaotic Town Hall In Salt Lake City

Utah Reps. Maloy, Kennedy Face Chaotic Town Hall In Salt Lake City

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s newest members of Congress, Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy, held a town hall yesterday at the University of Utah, despite warnings from Republican leaders to avoid in-person meetings. A crowd of around 300 people interrupted the lawmakers, with many voicing frustration over President […]

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