(Salt Lake City, UT) — Following ballot drop box fires in Oregon, and Washington State, Utah officials are trying to assure voters of enhanced ballot box security. Under a 2022 law, every unmanned drop box in Utah is monitored by 24/7 video surveillance to deter tampering and strengthen election integrity. […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is gaining support in its lawsuit against the federal government over control of public lands in the state. A dozen states joined Utah’s effort last week with supporting arguments of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if the feds can hold on to “unappropriated […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court has voided Amendment D, criticizing the legislature for misleading ballot language that concealed its broad authority to amend or repeal citizen initiatives. The unanimous ruling highlighted the legislature’s failure to publish required public notices in local newspapers. Senate President J. Stuart […]
(Logan, UT) — All dairy farms in Cache County must start collecting weekly samples to be tested for bird flu. The outbreak was first reported in Texas dairy cattle in March and has spread to 14 other states according to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Experts say the […]
(Undated) — McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are being linked to an E. Coli outbreak across multiple states, including Utah. Yesterday, the CDC announced they’re working with McDonald’s to determine what ingredient in the burgers was contaminated. The fast-food chain has halted use of fresh onions and quarter-pound beef patties in several […]
(Undated) — Utah is one of the safest states in the country according to a new report. It’s based on multiple factors including personal and residential safety, financial, road, workplace safety and emergency preparedness. The personal financial website WalletHub ranked Vermont number one as the safest state. Louisiana is ranked […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Phil Lyman is making a final effort to have Utah Governor Spencer Cox disqualified from the upcoming election. Lyman appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting he be made the Republican nominee in the governor’s race this year. The Blanding representative was already refused by […]
(Undated) — A new state law requires armed guards in every public school in Utah. However, the Salt Lake Tribune reported without enough funds or personnel, schools are struggling to meet the mandate. The School Security Task Force determined last week that the initial allocation of about 100-million-dollars, isn’t enough. […]
(St. George, UT) — A southern Utah election official wants everybody’s vote to be counted this November. That’s why Washington County Clerk – Auditor Ryan Sullivan urged Utahns in the region to not wait till the last minute to return their mail-in ballot. Sullivan told the Salt Lake Tribune he […]
(Utah County, UT) — A woman from Heber City is arrested after allegedly stealing a pickup truck at gunpoint from four people at Bridal Veil Falls. Authorities say 35-year-old Heather Murray pointed a firearm at the victims, demanding they exit the vehicle. Murray fled after driving the truck into the […]
