(Salt Lake City, UT) — State Rep. Phil Lyman is asking Utah’s top court to make him the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the upcoming November election. Lyman lost to Governor Spencer Cox in the June 25th Primary Election and filed his pro se request with the state Supreme Court last […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah ranks as one of the best states for hiking in the U.S. based on factors like scenic beauty, elevation and the number of hiking trails. The Green Brand study ranked the top U.S. spots for getting outside. Colorado took the number one ranking followed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Officials say abortion care will remain legal in Utah for now. The state Supreme Court allowed a preliminary injunction that blocks the Legislature’s near-total abortion ban to stay in place yesterday. Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Utah Democrats reacted positively to the ruling. In […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new study by Forbes shows that Utah drivers are among the most aggressive in the U.S. The study ranked Beehive State drivers at number three, factoring in behaviors like blocking drivers from merging, forcing them off the road, tailgating, and making threats. California came […]
(Provo, UT) — Brigham Young University is going to have its own medical school. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that the new school will focus on international health issues, particularly those affecting the church’s members and its humanitarian efforts. The announcement […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has more than 30 athletes representing the state at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA has 23 Olympians with ties to the Beehive State. Adding to that number are eleven athletes who once lived or competed in the state. These athletes are on seven […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s short-lived droughtless streak is over. Approximately five-percent of the state is now in a moderate stage of drought with most of the area affected in Tooele County. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s report from last week noted the drought was back. This update comes just […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Auto insurance is getting so expensive that many drivers in Utah do not consider taking out a policy. A recent study by Bankrate shows the average cost of full coverage car insurance is up 12-percent over last year. A decade ago about five-point-eight-percent of Utah […]
(Springdale, UT) — The wildfire in Zion National Park is growing in size. Utah Fire Info says the blaze grew to 24 acres as of yesterday afternoon and crews didn’t report any containment. Officials explained a local resident reported the blaze Wednesday afternoon and it led to the closure of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is extending congratulations to Salt Lake for securing the host bid for the 2024 Winter Olympics. In a social media post church officials say they celebrate the news and recall the feelings of unity and peace felt […]
