SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are considering forming a commission to come up with new designs for a state flag that hasn’t been changed in more than 120 years. The Utah House voted 46-26 on Friday in favor of a bill that would create a commission to review […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — How do you get from Salt Lake County’s fast-growing southwestern cities to other parts of the valley? Patiently. Area roads, many designed when these towns were quiet bedroom communities, are frequently crammed, particularly during commuting times. And new homes, apartments and town houses are going […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Emergency officials in Utah are warning homeowners of the potential danger of snow sliding off rooftops in what are being called “roof avalanches.” The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the state avalanche center says there were numerous instances Tuesday of large piles of snow falling from roofs […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to designate the Gila monster as the state reptile. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Republican state Rep. Bill Lowry sponsored the legislation after prompting by students at Lava Ridge Intermediate School in Santa Clara, who conducted a science project on […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A woman who made unsuccessful bids for Congress and Salt Lake County mayor has been elected by Democratic party members to the Salt Lake County Council. Shireen Ghorbani topped nine other candidates in a Saturday special election to fill the at-large seat left open when […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Elected officials in southwest Salt Lake County are floating the idea of splitting the county without a majority vote from the area they’d leave behind. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that representatives from Herriman, Riverton, West Jordan and Copperton say they don’t feel fully represented at the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah group is seeking to raise money by offering hunters a chance to go elk hunting with Donald Trump, Jr. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Hunter Nation is selling $10 raffle tickets for an opportunity to spend five days with the president’s son on a guided […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal in the Utah Legislature would allow female jail inmates to take birth control while behind bars, though county sheriffs have raised concerns about cost of providing the medication. Democratic Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost told the Salt Lake Tribune that birth control should be no different from […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family and friends of a Utah woman who spent nearly two years pushing to get her son freed from a Venezuelan jail was remembered for her fearlessness and determination at her funeral Saturday. The 50-year-old Laurie Holt died unexpectedly Feb. 10 at her Riverton, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s largest health provider has given its doctors the green light to recommend medical marijuana to patients with qualifying conditions. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Intermountain Healthcare sent out new guidance this week to its network of providers, reversing a previous directive that advised physicians against recommending […]
