(Salt Lake County, UT) — A state representative from South Jordan is considering a bill allowing citizens to petition to split Salt Lake County into two smaller counties due to its large size and complex government. Republican Jordan Teuscher believes smaller counties could be more accountable as Utah’s population grows. […]
(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 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah bill affecting homeless shelters is still not law as it awaits Governor Cox’s signature. HB421 was passed during the recent legislative session. This legislation is called the Homelessness and Vulnerable Populations Amendments. Once signed, the bill requires homeless resource centers wanting state funding […]
SALT LAKE COUNTY-Friday, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced the county will start to slowly go away from the “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order. Wilson explained this will be a deliberate process during her remarks. The newly-revised directive will now be called “Stay Smart, Stay Safe.” Wilson spoke of […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Despite Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s modification of his March 27 directive which will allow Utahns to enter restaurants to order food, Salt Lake County still wants residents to order food remotely. This announcement came from Salt Lake County Health Department Communications/PR manager Nicholas Rupp Wednesday evening. Rupp alluded […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday afternoon, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson issued a public health order for Utah’s most populous county, taking effect Monday morning at 12:01 pm through April 13. This order includes -new, stay-at-home directives -closures of common gathering places -new rules for businesses that will stay open -restrictions […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nearly 20,000 new people applied for unemployment in Utah last week, an exponential increase that’s in line with national data released Thursday amid widespread business closures related to the new coronavirus. The food preparation and services industry took the biggest hit, with a 37% increase in unemployment claims […]
The largest Utah earthquake since 1992 rocked Utah just after 7 a.m. Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the 5.7-magnitude quake hit just northeast of Magna about 7:09 a.m. A second 3.7-magnitude aftershock hit about 7:15 a.m., according to the USGS, and another 3.5-magnitude aftershock hit shortly after. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing $1,000 checks for every American. This comes amid the shutdown of bars, restaurants and resorts in many places in the country, including some of Utah’s most popular areas. Salt Lake County restaurants will close to diners late Monday, though […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah football player accused of raping a 17-year-old girl is facing additional charges after prosecutors say he also raped two women. The Salt Lake Tribune reports 20-year-old Terrell Perriman is now charged with eight felonies, including three counts of rape. He is being held […]
