(Salt Lake City, UT) — Initial filings for unemployment are on the rise across Utah. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says that for the week ending November 16th, more than 19-hundred new filings for unemployment were submitted. That number is up from just over 13-hundred the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s child welfare system is under scrutiny, with calls for reform to prioritize children’s safety over parental rights. Despite claims of improvements, some critics remain skeptical. Senator Luz Escamilla emphasizes the need for better “red flag” systems and quicker intervention.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has outlined a strategy to combat illegal immigration in Utah, focusing on working with federal authorities, including the Trump administration. The plan includes targeting undocumented immigrants involved in crimes, improving law enforcement training, and addressing the fentanyl crisis. The initiative also seeks […]
(Undated) — November 30th is Small Business Saturday and a new study ranks the most and least friendly states for small businesses, including the Beehive State. Bankrate ranked states on several categories, including the robustness of small business activity, availability and quality of labor, business costs, access to capital, infrastructure, […]
(Undated) — A weekend storm brought cooler temperatures and snow to the Wasatch Mountains, affecting mountain pass travel. A second system arriving tomorrow could bring snow and colder temperatures, potentially impacting Thanksgiving travel, especially in central and southern Utah. Up to two feet of snow may accumulate in mountain areas, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Farmers are fighting a large avian flu outbreak that has prompted them to cull over 100-thousand chickens and turkeys. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced Friday the animals were killed after multiple avian flu cases were detected in Piute and Salt Lake County […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah university presidents can no longer receive their salary after they resign if they’re accused of serious misconduct. The Board of Higher Education voted last week to get rid of a perk that previously allowed college presidents that resign to keep receiving their salary for up […]
(Moab, UT) — The family of Gabby Petito is planning to appeal a judge’s dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit suit against police in Utah. The North Port resident was murdered by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, during a cross-country trip in 2021. Gabby and Laundrie were stopped by police in […]
(Moab, UT) — A judge is dismissing a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Utah police department brought by the parents of Gabby Petito. Petito was 22-years old when she was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in 2021 while on a road trip in Wyoming. Her family was suing the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers voted against a bill that would have prevented counting mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, following a controversy in the June Republican primary. The proposal aimed to address concerns raised by Colby Jenkins, who narrowly lost the 2nd Congressional District race, alleging late […]
