SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Transgender athletes would be barred from playing on girls’ sports teams under a bill that advanced Thursday in Utah, one of more than a dozen states considering similar measures that opponents say would harm trans teenagers. The lawmaker sponsoring the measure, Republican Rep. Kera Birkeland, said it […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah House committee has narrowly approved a bill that would require new online devices sold in the state to automatically activate protections against accessing adult content. The measure that passed by a single vote Thursday would require every new mobile phone and tablet sold in Utah […]
LOGAN, UTAH (AP) — Search and rescuers have safely extracted two snowmobilers who were stranded in a snowstorm in Utah. The recovery operation that finished Tuesday occurred after search and rescue officials were contacted about two snowmobilers who were stranded in a rugged region of southeastern Cache County. The search and rescuers […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-The Heber City Smith’s, located at 550 N. Main in Heber City, is offering covid-19 vaccinations as of February 11. This Smith’s location is one of 40 across Utah that is now offering vaccinations. Those eligible to receive them include all residents 70 and older or any who […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial hit a snag when Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah objected to how Democrats characterized a phone call from the president when the Capitol insurrection was raging. After exchanges over the matter that seemed to confuse everyone, the Democratic House impeachment managers […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, covid-19 statistics were updated for Utah by the state department of health. Additionally, as Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced this week, vaccine availability will be opened up, effective March 1, to the next priority groups. This consists of all Utahns over the age of 65 and […]
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 10:54PM MST until February 12 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Saltlake …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY… …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Snow expected late tonight through […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Senators from Maine and Utah want to simplify “Made in USA” labels by creating a national standard for them. Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah said Thursday that businesses are currently hindered by a patchwork of differing state laws […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, covid-19 statistics were updated for Utah by the state department of health. 442,476 Utahns have been vaccinated. This is an increase of 16,778 in the past 24 hours. 325,171 Utahns (73.5 percent) have received one dose. 117,305 Utahns (26.5 percent) have received the recommended two doses. 4,905 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker has been criticized for comments he made during a committee hearing on a proposal to ban race-based hair discrimination. Several black women testified about the harms of race-based grooming policies, saying people should not lose economic or educational opportunities due to their natural hairstyles, […]
