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Utah Capitol to reopen after closure due to protest concerns

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Capitol building is set to reopen to the public after being closed for the first four days of the Legislative session due to concerns about potential protests following the deadly breach of the U.S. Capitol. Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, said Friday that public […]

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Sunday covid-19 stats for Utah

Sunday covid-19 stats for Utah

SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday, covid-19 statistics were updated for Utah by the state department of health. 84.33 percent of covid-19 cases statewide (283,690-336,405) are recovered. 15.2 percent of covid-19 cases statewide (51,120-336,405) are active cases. In the past 24 hours, new recoveries (1,836) exceeded new active cases (-333) and new net […]

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FILE - A man carries his weapon during a second amendment gun rally at Utah State Capitol on Feb. 8, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Utah is one of several more states weighing proposals this year that would allow people to carry concealed guns without having to get a permit, a trend supporters say bolsters Second Amendment rights but is alarming to gun-control advocates. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit, continuing a trend that gun control advocates call dangerous. Fifteen states already allow concealed carry without a permit, and lawmakers in […]

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Pain, gratitude mix for American Samoans stuck in U.S.

Pain, gratitude mix for American Samoans stuck in U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lorimay Fuimaono-Ki will not always have complicated feelings about Jan. 7. But in 2021, it was a day of intense gratitude and searing pain, the Deseret News reported. The young mother cannot stop the tears as she tries to explain what life has been like since […]

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Crash at Deer Creek Saturday Night

Crash at Deer Creek Saturday Night

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Saturday evening, UDOT reported a crash on southbound U.S. 189 at milepost 18 near Deer Creek Reservoir. The crash was reported at 8:29 pm. The estimated clearance time is 9:26 pm. For all of the latest information, you can go to udottraffic.utah.gov. CrashSB US 189 at MP 18 […]

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Dog Who Refused to Abandon Sheep in Logan Remembered in Book

Dog Who Refused to Abandon Sheep in Logan Remembered in Book

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Seventeen years after a Great Pyrenees sheepdog was rescued after faithfully guarding three stranded sheep in Logan Canyon, the man who brought the public’s attention to the plight is telling his full story. Jim Stone, a longtime Bear Lake guide and business owner, has teamed up […]

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Saturday covid-19 report for Utah

Saturday covid-19 report for Utah

SALT LAKE CITY-Saturday, covid-19 statistics for Utah were updated by the state department of health. 84.2 [84.16] percent of cases statewide (281,854-334,889) are recovered. 15.4 percent of cases statewide (51,453-334,889) are active cases. In the past 24 hours, new recoveries (1,946) exceeded new active cases (-186) and new net recorded […]

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Crash in Wasatch County Friday Night

Crash in Wasatch County Friday Night

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Friday evening at 10:50 pm, a crash occurred on westbound U.S. 40 at milepost 7 in the Deer Crest area. The estimated clearance time is 11:50 pm. All of the latest traffic updates are available in real-time at udottraffic.utah.gov. CrashWB US 40 at MP 7 (Deer Crest) Wasatch […]

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Biden’s Pause on Oil Cause for Big Concern in New Mexico

Biden’s Pause on Oil Cause for Big Concern in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s 60-day moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases and drilling permits is prompting widespread concerns in New Mexico, where spending on education and other public programs hinges on the industry’s success. Top Republicans in the state as well as local leaders in communities […]

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Friday covid stats for Utah

Friday covid stats for Utah

SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, covid-19 statistics for Utah were updated by the state department of health. 84.03 percent of covid-19 cases statewide (279,908-333,118) are recovered. 15.5 percent of covid-19 cases statewide (51,639-333,118) are active cases. In the past 24 hours, new recoveries (3,115) exceed new active cases (-490) and new net […]

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