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Utah wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations
A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah's state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. Firefighters were working to save homes about 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) up East Capitol Boulevard, and evacuees were offered a space in the capitol complex where they could escape the heat."With the heat, as well as the wind direction and just the temperatures out here and the fuel moisture, it's...
Utah Hikers Confused by Missing Lake
Usually, when you set out on a trail called Twin Lakes Trail, you expect a pair of lakes. However, some hikers in Utah didn’t find a pair of lakes at the end of their trail; they found a drained reservoir instead. Though confusing and disappointing for hikers who didn’t know what was going on, there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation for the missing Utah lake.
Utah Pioneer Day and Pie & Beer Day: Celebrating Tradition and Community
Utah, known as The Beehive State, was given its nickname by the Mormon settlers who saw themselves as hardworking and industrious as bees in a hive. Bees spend their whole lives working together for the survival of the community. And hidden under the bustling colony of bees is a treasure of honey. But what do bees have to do with Pioneers and Pie and Beer?
Expect road closures in downtown Salt Lake on Pioneer Day
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say Pioneer Day celebrations and an Olympic announcement watch party will cause road closures around downtown Salt Lake City on Wednesday. The Salt Lake City Police Department said in a press release that, “anyone living, working, or visiting Salt Lake City should expect significant and potentially lengthy road closures.”
Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah – are y’all ready for Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo? This spectacular rodeo is presented by Zions Bank and is known for being one of the top rodeos in the nation. This grand event has officially kicked off running July 19-20, & 22nd-24th. This rodeo will be held in the state-of-the-art 17.5 million-dollar Days of ‘47 Arena at the Utah State Fair Park to celebrate the cowboy way of life and the rich Western roots. Holding 10,000 reserved stadium-style seats for fans, there’s not a bad seat in this venue.
Utah delegation heads to Paris for 2034 Winter Games vote
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is part of the delegation heading to France from Salt Lake City International Airport Monday afternoon. “We get to represent the United States of America to the world,” Cox said. “That’s special. It’s a privilege. But it’s also a burden, and I hope we feel that burden while we’re celebrating. This is all very exciting, and I can’t wait for it. Once we sign those documents, it gets real.”
Height cut in half for proposed Sugar House high rise building
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A proposal to build a new high rise in Sugar House won't be nearly as tall as first planned. In an updated proposal, the company behind the effort to construct the new tower has significantly scaled back their plans. Originally, the developers had asked...
Scenic Utah's vision: Fewer billboards, more landscape
SALT LAKE CITY — The nonprofit Scenic Utah, led by former Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, has sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration and the Utah Department of Transportation listing 29 billboards across the state that it finds to be "illegal" or "nonconforming." The group alleges...
2024 Days of ’47 parade float preview
SANDY — On Monday in Sandy, the Days of ‘47 Float Preview Party was underway at the Mountain America Expo Center. This is a free event where all the floats can be seen up close before they make their way through Salt Lake City on Wednesday. This year,...
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