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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.
Here’s why Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the nation
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the nation according to the National Cancer Institute. The agency reports that between 2016 and 2020, Utah’s incidence rate for melanoma of the skin was 40.8 cases per 100,000 people in the state. During the same...
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.
A week out, Utah’s 2nd District primary race remains too close to call — but not close enough for a recount
It’s been a week since the Republican primary elections in Utah, and the race between Rep. Celeste Maloy and challenger Colby Jenkins in the 2nd Congressional District is still too close to call. But even though the race is a nail-biter, it doesn’t appear it’s close enough for a recount.
Utah's largest school district could split through interlocal agreements
DRAPER — Alpine School District could still be splitting, though, not by way of a ballot measure put forward by the district's school board. That possibility was struck down when Utah lawmakers in June passed HB303 — sponsored by sponsored by Rep. Brady Brammer, R-Highland — during a special legislative session, which prevents local school boards from initiating a process to divide a district. Instead, two separate interlocal agreement proposals to split the district will be on voters' ballots come November.
Unemployment claims in Utah increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Utah rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 1,413 in the week ending June 22, up from 1,372 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Fireworks restrictions differ by city and county across the Wasatch Back
Utah’s general regulations allow personal fireworks from July 2 to July 5 between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. On July 4, fireworks are allowed until midnight. However, cities and counties can set their own restrictions. Fire danger is now considered high in Summit County. So far, there are no...
16 New 'Avalanche Towers' are Coming to Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon
It's no secret that Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon is prone to avalanches. World War II-era artillery cannons have been utilized by ski areas and state officials to remotely trigger avalanches for decades, but the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is preparing for a new era. UDOT recently ...
Sundance Institute brings free summer screenings to Utah
A new free film screening series from Sundance Institute will give Utahns a second chance to see some of the films featured in the 2024 Sundance Festival. The series, Local Lens, will showcase 10 films in various Park City and Salt Lake City locations between July 17-21. “For us, it...
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