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Squirrel knocks out power in Murray, crews on site
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4) — A few dozen people in Murray have been left without power thanks to the menacing acts of a local squirrel. Murray City Power said the squirrel caused damage to the power just after noon on Tuesday, July 2. The damage sparked an outage that has affected about 50 Murray City Power customers in the area of 700 West near I-15 and 5900 South near I-215.
Fourth of July a favorite holiday for everyone, except pets!
SALT LAKE CITY — The Fourth of July is a day when the streets are filled with the scent of an all-American barbecue and the Utah night sky is painted a blanket of color and smoke from the customary display of fireworks. The fun-filled traditions may be a favorite for most Americans, but not for your pets.
HOW MUCH?? Hourly Wage for Utah Skyscraper Washers
First of all, does Salt Lake City even have skyscrapers? Well... "The definition of a skyscraper has changed throughout history. In the 1880s, the term was first coined in Chicago to describe the Home Insurance Building. The Home Insurance Building was only 10-stories high, but at the time the building and its steel-framed construction was considered a true innovation. Buildings that ranged between 10 and 20 floors continued to be labeled as “skyscrapers” for years to come. As advances were made in construction, the qualifications to be considered a skyscraper grew to 150-meter (492-foot) minimum."
Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group discuss $900M downtown revitalization plan
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — New details about a proposed contract between Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group to revitalize downtown have been released. Salt Lake City Council members discussed the proposed contract on Tuesday night. The proposal details that the most money SEG can get from net...
Your guide to this year’s fashion and music-filled Open Streets in downtown Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY — Open Streets programming is coming back to Salt Lake City with a robust schedule. But spoiler alert: this time the events will last for two weekends only. Since 2020, summer brought on the city’s Open Streets initiative, which was a long-standing vision finally realized. The original plans were written in 1962, and the vision sought to free up the space on Salt Lake’s main street for pedestrians only.
SLC's tallest buildings, ticket fees for housing and more in NHL arena deal
A proposal before the Salt Lake City Council would allow building heights to rise to a stunning 600 feet in the downtown sports, arts and entertainment district that would house a remodeled NHL arena.
Rude Dudes?! Did Utah’s Biggest City Make The Top 10 List Of Rudest Metros?
About one-third of Americans believe New York City is the rudest place in our fair country. "What?! You got a problem with that?! You talkin' to me?!" I can hear NYC saying in a brash tone. Business Insider polled more than 2,000 Americans and asked them to choose the five...
Fire restrictions put in place for 9 northern Utah counties beginning July 1
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Fire restrictions will be implemented in nine northern Utah counties beginning July 1. Officials with the Utah Department of Natural Resources announced Sunday that "all unincorporated Private and State lands in Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Tooele, Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, & Morgan Counties" will be placed under stage one fire restrictions.
Enjoying the Utah Arts Festival
The Utah Arts Festival took over Liberty Square Park in Salt Lake City for its 48th annual three-day event on June 28-30. The festival provided a weekend full of various Utah artists, vendors, art performances and community engagement opportunities for visitors to explore their own personal artistic potential. With rows...
The 4th of July fireworks window is here, so be careful Utah
July means fireworks. But in a dry state like Utah, fireworks are only legal to set off from July 2-5 and July 22-25 for Pioneer Day. They’re also legal during New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve. Additionally, they are never allowed on federal lands and local restrictions vary from city to city.
Salt Lake City officials to discuss new entertainment district ahead of council vote
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Smith Entertainment Group and Salt Lake City leaders have been negotiating an agreement for the proposed downtown entertainment district. Tuesday, the Salt Lake City Council will discuss an agreement between the city and SEG because of Utah’s new hockey team. In June, the...
Harmful dust from Great Salt Lake disproportionately affects minority populatoins, study finds
Wind-swept dust from the exposed lakebed of the Great Salt Lake disproportionately affects minority communities in Salt Lake City, new research from the University of Utah shows.
Spencer Cox, Matthew McConaughey to speak at US governors event in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Spencer Cox's turn as chairman of the National Governors Association is coming to an end and the Utah Republican will hand off the reins next week at a series of meetings in Salt Lake City that will feature Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Cox has...
Petition to Not Renew Park City Superintendent’s Contract Until New School Board Assumes Office
On June 20th, KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher asked Park City School Board President Andrew Caplan if he was going to let the new school board decide whether to renew Superintendent Jill Gildea’s contract. Dr. Gildea is one year into a two-year contract, and the board must notify her by February 1, 2025, if they intend to renew it.
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