(Salt Lake City, UT) — Northern Utah will see heavy snowstorms through much of the weekend. These storms are forecast to last until Sunday morning. Some mountain communities will get between one and three feet of snow. It’s good news for skiers, snowboarders and the resorts who depend on their […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is proposing a 30-point-seven-billion-dollar budget for Utah’s next fiscal year, beginning in July. The plan is slightly below the current 30-point-eight-billion budget set to expire in July 2026 and is described by officials as a “stay the course” framework for the legislature. […]
(Undated) — The Drug Enforcement Agency reports that more than 378-thousand fentanyl pills were seized in Utah during October’s Operation Fentanyl Free America. The month-long operation targeted the Rocky Mountain region, which also includes Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, and resulted in over one million pills seized across the region. In […]
Daily avalanche forecasts have begun as Utah has already seen several avalanches, despite thin early-season snowpack. The Utah Avalanche Center reports natural, human-triggered, and animal-triggered avalanches in the past 36 hours, including one on High Rustler. Strong ridgetop winds are depositing snow on weak layers, creating dangerous conditions. Avalanches have […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The 2034 Winter Olympics organizing committee met yesterday to discuss the next phase of planning. Last week, the games’ official name, Utah 2034, was announced. Committee members agreed to focus on three main themes: sports, culture, and place. They also received an update on next […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — New data ranks Utah number three among the worst drivers in the U.S. According to a Lending Tree report, the Beehive state ranked second nationwide for speeding-related incidents. New Jersey came in second overall, while North Dakota topped the list with 64 incidents per one-thousand […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Problems with weather in multiple U.S. cities continue to cause problems at Salt Lake City International Airport. Big snowstorms in places like Chicago are creating massive delays and cancellations that are being felt here in Utah. Nationwide, about 25-thousand flights were delayed in recent days […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Republican lawmakers are appealing to the state Supreme Court to overturn a congressional redistricting map. The map was approved earlier this month by a third-district court judge. Senate President Stuart Adams called it the most gerrymandered map in the state’s history. A special legislative […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — When the Winter Olympics return in just over eight years, the name will be “Utah 2034”. The name is designed to emphasize the entire state’s role in the games. In 2002, the Salt Lake City Olympics was far more specific and city leaders this time […]
(Logan, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening a new Institute of Religion near Utah State University in Logan. The facility replaces the previous institute demolished in 2023. A two-day public open house begins today, followed by a “by-invitation” dedication at 6 p.m. on Sunday. […]
