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NWS Has Fire Weather Watches In Place For Utah

NWS Has Fire Weather Watches In Place For Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The National Weather Service is warning people the danger of fires is real this summer in Utah. The NWS says multiple fire weather watches start today and will be in place throughout the holiday week. There is an extended watch period affecting the San Rafael […]

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Maloy Still Ahead, But Lead Is Shrinking

Maloy Still Ahead, But Lead Is Shrinking

(St. George, UT) — Utah Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s lead is getting smaller. Updated primary election results from Monday show the Republican’s lead over challenger Colby Jenkins went from 381 votes to 309. As of now, the margin has yet to hit the threshold that would allow for a recount which […]

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Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks at a House Committee on Natural Resources forum on transforming government to better serve the American public at the World Trade Center Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018.

Governor Cox Defeats Lyman In Primary Election Win

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is the unofficial winner in Tuesday’s state primary election. He defeated Phil Lyman, a former county commissioner who went to the state legislature. Cox will now face Democrat nominee Rep. Brian King in the November election. Utah has not had a Democrat […]

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U.S. Rep. Curtis Wins Republican Senate Primary Contest

U.S. Rep. Curtis Wins Republican Senate Primary Contest

(Salt Lake City, UT) — U.S. Representative John Curtis is the unofficial victor in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. He beat three other candidates in Tuesday’s primary election. The three-term Congressman is a former mayor of Provo and a former Democrat. He is running to replace U.S. Senator Mitt […]

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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)

Cox Leads Governor Primary, Curtis On Top For Senate

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is poised to contend for another term in November. Unofficial results from the primary election showed the incumbent with nearly 57-percent of the vote as of early this morning. His challenger, Phil Lyman, told the Salt Lake Tribune he had no plans […]

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Road Closure In Wasatch County

Road Closure In Wasatch County

Commuters in Wasatch County may need to plan ahead starting tomorrow. According to a post to the Wasatch County X page, “1950 East, north of Cobblestone Drive, will be closed to thru traffic starting June 25 for asphalt repairs.”  It has not been stated when the closure will end.

NWS Heat Advisories In Place

NWS Heat Advisories In Place

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Residents may expect extreme heat to stay today. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and advisories throughout the Wasatch Front, northern Utah, the West Desert and parts of central Utah to be in effect through tonight. Forecasters say these hot temperatures are […]

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Utah Ranks 3rd For Child Well-Being

Utah Ranks 3rd For Child Well-Being

(St. George, UT) — A new national report shows Utah is the third-best state for children’s overall well-being. The Kids Count Data Book ranked the 50 states on a number of indicators such as family and community, economic well-being, education, and health. The Beehive State ranked first in the family […]

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Utah Voters Go to Polls for Tuesday Primary

Utah Voters Go to Polls for Tuesday Primary

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The regular primary election is today in Utah. Four Republican candidates in the state are vying to replace retiring U.S. Senator Mitt Romney including former state House Speaker Brad Wilson and U.S. Rep. John Curtis. Former President and presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has […]

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Utah Shows Increase In Median Home Prices

Utah Shows Increase In Median Home Prices

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Median home prices in Utah are higher than a year ago. A Bankrate report notes that in May that home price was almost 523-thousand dollars, which is about a two-point-four percent increase over 2023. The West and Northeast are the least affordable areas of the […]

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