(Washington, DC) — Utah’s elected leaders are celebrating the return of President Donald Trump. The Republican was sworn-in for his second term in the White House yesterday, with Beehive State politicians in attendance for the Inauguration. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy, who represents the 2nd District, showed off pictures of her attending […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Department of Corrections is introducing a new mail system aimed at preventing contraband from being smuggled into state prisons. All non-privileged mail will be sent to a processing center operated by Pigeonly Corrections, where it will open the mail, scan it into a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah State University researchers are collaborating with ranchers in six Northern California counties to protect livestock from mountain lion attacks using non-lethal methods. The study will test techniques such as colorful flags to deter predators, opaque fencing to conceal livestock, motion-activated lights and sounds, and […]
The Utah High School Activities Association, in conjunction with the National High School Activities Week, announced the Distinguished Service Award class of 2024. The award honors outstanding contributors to Utah high school activities. Included in this year’s class is Brad James, recognized as Distinguished Media. Brad has been a statistician […]
(Salt Lake County, UT) — A state representative from South Jordan is considering a bill allowing citizens to petition to split Salt Lake County into two smaller counties due to its large size and complex government. Republican Jordan Teuscher believes smaller counties could be more accountable as Utah’s population grows. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City has been named as one of the best cities for jobs this year. A recent WalletHub study that looked at factors like job market strength and employment opportunities ranked Salt Lake City 19th out of 180 cities. Salt Lake City was recognized […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah may explore building a spaceport, through a bill introduced by State Senator Jerry Stevenson. The bill proposes creating a committee to study the potential benefits, including scientific research and tourism expansion. However, some critics are concerned about the costs, as spaceport projects can run […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new survey finds that 75-percent of Utahns support a president’s authority to designate national monuments. The survey by New Bridge Strategy also showed 65-percent favoring the protection of Utah’s existing monuments. Support spans party lines, with a narrow majority of Republicans and a strong […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is among the top half of states to raise a family in 2025. That’s according to a new study by finance website WalletHub, which looked at 50 key indicators that were divided into five different categories. Among the indicators were health care quality, housing affordability, […]
(Ogden, UT) — State education officials are touting a new technology they say will help educators detect the presence of guns on Utah school campuses. Authorities say the Philadelphia-based firm that specializes in fire-detection technology has been installing its ZeroEyes technology that uses gun-detection software to help keep firearms from […]
