The Bureau of Land Management has imposed stage 1 fire restrictions across much of northern Utah due to increasing fire danger. Restrictions began June 19 on all BLM-managed lands in northern Utah including Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties. Officials have […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court has two new members. Yesterday, the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent. Jorgensen advanced on a party-line vote of 22-to-7. Dent was approved with the support of all Republicans and one Democrat. They’re filling two new seats that were […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Bureau of Land Management has imposed new fire restrictions across much of northern and western Utah due to increasing fire danger. The restrictions took effect immediately on BLM-managed lands in 12 counties, including Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah athletic department has begun layoffs as it prepares for a new partnership with a private equity firm. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the staffing reductions started ahead of the school’s agreement with Otro Capital. University officials say the layoffs are tied […]
(Heber City, UT) — Health officials are confirming additional measles cases in Heber City linked to two local schools. Officials say exposures likely occurred at Timpanogos Middle School on May 14th and 15th and at Old Mill Elementary School on May 15th. Measles is highly contagious and health officials warn […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox has declared a statewide emergency because of extreme drought conditions. All 29 counties are now considered to be in severe drought with 22 of them experiencing extreme drought. The dry conditions follow Utah’s warmest winter and lowest snowpack levels on record. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah schools are continuing to deal with the fallout from a cybersecurity breach involving the Canvas learning platform. Officials say the hacking group “ShinyHunters” claimed responsibility for breaching Instructure, the Salt Lake City-based parent company of Canvas. The Utah State Board of Education says potentially […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah’s new regulations for e-bikes go into effect next Wednesday. The new rules say riders under 21 must wear a helmet and riders under 16 cannot operate the more powerful models that can go over 20 miles per hour. Kids under 8 can’t ride e-bikes on […]
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Ephraim Utah Temple. In an announcement on Apr. 20 it was shared, a media day will be held Aug. 31, followed by private tours for invited guests on […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-Per news released this week on Facebook, the Wasatch School District has confirmed Jim Judd has been named as the new principal at Wasatch High School. Judd had previously served as the principal at Timpanogos Middle School of Heber City. This comes at a time when, at the […]
