(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Utah’s challenge to federal control over public lands yesterday, blocking the state’s effort to gain ownership of 18-point-5 million acres of property currently owned by the Bureau of Land Management. Utah argued that federal oversight harmed the state’s sovereignty and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge by former Utah lawmaker Phil Lyman. The high court announced yesterday it had declined Lyman’s effort to disqualify Governor Spencer Cox from last year’s election and from office. The Blanding Republican had lost a primary contest […]
(Los Angeles, CA) — Dozens of Utah firefighters are working alongside their West Coast counterparts in battling deadly fires in Los Angeles County. Officials say 64 firefighters from 17 departments around Utah were deployed to the area early last Thursday, bringing with them 15 fire engines designed to fight structure […]
(Undated) — A rise in respiratory illnesses is leading to more hospital visits nationwide. CDC data shows ER visits for influenza or respiratory virus are now “very high” in several states with RSV and COVID-19 cases increasing. Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and New Hampshire […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s head teacher is stepping down. Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson will leave the post in June of this year. Dickson has been in the role for close to nine years. Dickson made the announcement in an email Friday, and although she didn’t explain […]
(Undated) — Utah is one of the healthiest states in America. That’s according to a new report by health experts at Universal Drugstore, which ranked Utah in second place for states with the fewest unhealthy habits. The rankings were based on several factors, including cigarette smoking rates, binge drinking, and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Hundreds turned out at the State Capitol over the weekend to protest lawsuits seeking Utah public lands. The rally on Saturday afternoon organized by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is in response to Utah’s lawsuit aiming to take control of 18.5 million acres of federal […]
(Salt Lake City, CA) — Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson were sworn in for their second terms during a ceremony in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. Cox outlined ambitious goals for his administration, including improving child well-being, addressing healthcare shortages in rural areas, reducing homelessness, and increasing […]
(St. George, UT) — The number of animals and fish illegally killed in Utah is down from 2023. The Division of Wildlife Resources says one-thousand-seven such killings took place across the Beehive State last year. which is nearly 50 fewer from the year before. That includes nearly 400 fish, followed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah firefighters from the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Natural Resources have been called to assist with the California wildfires. Officials announced yesterday that California requested help, and Utah’s Division of Emergency Management is deploying three task forces from 21 agencies starting […]
