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Ski Magazine ranks Utah ski areas in top 10 easiest to travel to resorts
Copper Mountain in Colorado fell into the10th spot because of its proximity to Denver – about an hour and a half drive, depending on weather and traffic. The list includes three more Colorado resorts and Jackson Hole before Park City Mountain comes in at number five. Ski Magazine readers...
Potential interest rate cuts on the horizon good news for Utah home buyers
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utahns looking to buy a home might be in for some good news after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that interest rates could be decreasing soon. This has sparked optimism among prospective homebuyers and local economists alike. In Salt Lake City, where home...
Utah schools to implement new safety law
OREM — As the new school year gets underway, safety is top of mind. A new safety law is in effect and will be implemented over the next year. The Alpine School District said this school safety law includes wearable devices to make sure teachers are safe, plus, armed school guardians.
Rose Anvil: 'Twisters' Stole this Utah business owners design and he can prove it
KUTV — Did you see the re-make of 'Twisters' this summer?. If you did...then you definitely saw a camera harness design that was created by Utah business owner, Weston Kay. Weston Kay is the founder of Rose Anvil and he came into the studio to chat with Elora Murray about his leather designs and how he first noticed his camera harness on the big screen.
What does a state of emergency mean for Utah flooding victims, and how are residents are dealing with it?
Earlier Friday, Governor Spencer Cox issued a state of emergency due the torrential flash flooding that has taken place over the past couple of days and weeks from Utah County down to Grand County.
Scientists sound alarm over invasive species wreaking havoc in local forests: 'There's something geographic about that area that makes it more susceptible'
A new insect invader is wreaking havoc on Utah's beloved fir trees, threatening the health of forests that locals cherish for hiking, camping, and connecting with nature. The balsam woolly adelgid, a minuscule bug with an outsized appetite for destruction, has made its way to the Beehive State, according to Phys.org.
Utah’s homeless dying 10 times the rate of state’s general population
In 2023, 216 people died while homeless in Utah. Out of 21,816 deaths reported in the state that year, people experiencing homelessness in Utah had 10 times the rate of death compared to the rest of Utah’s population. And, on average, Utah’s homeless died 16 years younger. Those are some of the top takeaways from […]
Utah files ambitious lawsuit to take control of 18.5 million acres of federal public land
Utah is suing the federal government over how it manages public land in the state, again. But unlike past legal challenges, which target specific national monuments or policies, the scope of the lawsuit filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is massive, questioning whether the Bureau of Land Management’s claim to 18.5 million acres […]
Utah’s Rise In Anime And Cosplay Culture
Utah loves anime, and no I’m not talking about the pervy ones that everybody loves to joke about. Though Utah has a conservative reputation and for good reason, it hasn’t stopped people from building a pretty large anime community. The state has seen an uptick in interest in anime conventions in recent years. However, these dedicated fans aren’t just gearing up for these events, they're living for them.
Raw milk permit delays leave farmers with a sour taste
When the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food found campylobacter bacteria in the raw milk that Shayn and Kristen Bowler sold in Utah Natural Meat and Milk, their West Jordan farm, it triggered a monthslong process to reinstate their permit. The department had linked the bacteria to 14 illnesses in September 2023, according to a […]
These Utah intersections could get safer with the help of laser technology
There’s a new watchdog carefully monitoring major Salt Lake Valley intersections. It’s called lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging. The technology uses eye-safe laser beams to measure the distance and movement of cars, pedestrians and cyclists alike in order to understand how to make intersections safer and more efficient for all.
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