(Pine Valley, UT) — Governor Cox is urging Utahns to be extra vigilant to help prevent wildfires during the summer months. The governor was in Pine Valley with other state and local officials yesterday to give an update on the Forsyth Fire. The fire had burned over 56-hundred acres as […]
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park visitors are being warned against swimming in the Virgin River. The park recently issued an advisory against swimming due to possible toxins in the water from algal blooms. The areas include Emerald Pools, the Subway, and the Narrows. One of the toxins mentioned in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A former Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court has passed away. Gordon R. Hall served as Chief Justice from 1981 to 1993 and was appointed to the court in 1977. He was known for strengthening judicial independence and held leadership roles including president of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined 26 other states in a lawsuit aimed at stopping 23andMe from selling its genetic data. This comes following the company’s bankruptcy earlier this year. The lawsuit highlights concerns over the genetic information of about 15 million people collected […]
(Washington, DC) — The Justice Department will allow President Trump to abolish national monuments protected from energy development and other activities by past presidents. The department issued a legal opinion permitting Trump to shrink or eliminate national monuments, which can overturn a 1938 opinion saying presidents didn’t have the power […]
(Washington, DC) — A Senate Republican is expressing doubt about President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill being passed by July 4th. Utah Senator John Curtis called July 4th a false deadline for Republicans to pass their megabill. Curtis believes getting it right is more important than the party imposing a specific […]
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park is warning visitors about possible toxic algae blooms. The North Fork of the Virgin River, North Creek and La Verkin Creek are being monitored for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins. The warning affects popular areas like The Narrows, Pine Creek, Deep Creek and Emerald Pools. Visitors […]
(Springville, UT) — More than 15-thousand pounds of ready-to-eat jerky and snack stick products made by a Utah company are being recalled. The recalled products were made by Springville Meat and Cold Storage Company. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the products contain anchovies, a known allergen that […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — University of Utah is getting backlash over a partnership with an Israeli school. The University signed a partnership last month with Ariel University, which is located on the occupied West Bank. A letter and petition signed by faculty, staff, students and alumni was sent to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah is terminating the recognition of a fraternity chapter after a pattern of hazing violations. According to school leadership, the Sigma Nu fraternity participated in a number of hazing rituals, which included new members being forced to drink alcohol or use illegal […]
