(Garfield County, UT) — A park ranger is dead after he tripped and fell at Bryce Canyon National Park. It happened on Friday when 78-year-old Tom Lorig fell and hit his head on a rock while directing a visitor to a shuttle bus. Bystanders and medics rendered first aid, but […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state’s new road rage law goes into effect on July 1st. The law criminalizes road rage as incidents that occur or are escalated by drivers with the intent to endanger or intimidate an individual in another vehicle. Penalties will soon increase for those convicted […]
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park officials are warning visitors and hikers about potentially record-breaking temperatures today. The park is accustomed to 100-degree temperatures hitting in July and August, not just as the summer is starting. Forecasters say the area could see temperatures reach as high as 108 degrees this […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new WalletHub study shows that Utah, Washington, Massachusetts, Texas and California have the best state economies. To winnow down the top state rankings, the personal finance company used 28 indicators grouped into three categories, including economic activity, economic health and innovation potential. States that […]
(Taylorsville, UT) — LDS Church Elder Gerrit W. Gong dedicated the Taylorsville Utah Temple yesterday. The church says dedicating is a ceremony in which a special prayer is said, designating the building for use. The dedication ceremony was held in two sessions, one at 10:00 a.m. and the other at […]
(Springdale, UT) — Some types of popular recreational vehicles and large buses will be rerouted off the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway where it comes across the Zion National Park starting next year. Park officials described the changes last week, noting these are needed to reduce vehicle collisions and address other issues […]
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel have initiated a prescribed burn as part of the Ponderosa Restoration Project. As forecasted weather conditions continue to improve, personnel will continue operations in other units as part of the project lasting through mid June if conditions allow. The Ponderosa Restoration Project is in Summit […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is asking Utahns to come to the rescue of foster kids. Cox said children across the Beehive State need foster parents because of a massive shortage. There are more than 17-hundred foster kids, but only 822 families licensed to care for them. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Education Association and a family say they are seeking to stop the use of public funds for private education through a lawsuit. The association says the lawsuit is challenging the recently implemented Utah Fits All voucher program which seeks to give private schools […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is benefiting from recent winters that brought a greater than anticipated amount of moisture to the region. As of mid-May, much of the state is not listed as having immediate drought conditions. This past week, officials with the Intermountain West Drought and Climate Outlook […]
