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Utah takes federal government to court over control of land
(The Center Square) – The state of Utah wants the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its lawsuit against the federal government. At issue is the federal government’s control of unappropriated lands, lands that Utah says the federal government is holding indefinitely. The federal government controls nearly of 70% of the land in Utah. In states such as Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, it is less than 1%. In Ohio,...
Leaders in Utah and Kentucky Collaborate on Community-Focused Cancer Care
Cancer touches us all. In the U.S., one in two men and one in three women face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetimes. This summer, leaders from University of Utah Health and UK HealthCare gathered to discuss what we’re doing to address the complex challenges of cancer care. Learning...
2024 Women’s Business Center of Utah Entrepreneur of the Year
Salt Lake City — The Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) honored Malavika Deo, Owner of Deolicious LLC & Spice Symphony, as a 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year. The award recognizes a WBCUtah client who has had measurable success in their business, as evidenced by frequent utilization of WBCUtah services, a completed business plan and growth in either customer base or revenue.
Rain runoff floods St. George roadway as flash flood risks increase across Utah
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KUTV) — A main roadway in St. George became waterlogged Thursday morning as flash flood threats ramped up across southern and eastern Utah. Westbound Snow Canyon Parkway at Dixie Down Road was deluged with floodwaters after 0.24 inches of rain had fallen over the past 24 hours. A source told KUTV that the city's storm drains had not been cleared before the weather moved in.
Utah Area Health Education Centers Introduce New Co-Chairs
Effective August 15, 2024, Senator Steven Urquhart will cease his functions as chair of the Utah Area Health Education Centers (UAHEC), after six years of service. He was appointed chair by former director Michael Magill, MD. Senator Urquhart was instrumental in supporting efforts to increase both the visibility and funding...
UT leaders celebrate new Haslam College of Business building as a record investment to accommodate rising enrollment rates
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, UT leaders gathered outside Tyson Alumni Center to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Haslam College of Business building. The ceremony overlooked the vast slate of dirt and construction equipment that was once home to Henson, Dunford and Greve Halls across the street from the existing Haslam Business Building and Stokely Management Center. Chancellor Donde Plowman commented on this.
SLCoDA: Officers justified using deadly force in Magna shooting that killed one man
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against the officers involved in a November 2023 shooting in Magna that killed a 48-year-old man. The shooting happened on Nov. 15, 2023, when the man, identified as Joseph Dean Black...
Impaired California woman arrested in Utah after a chase, police say
SPANISH FORK — A California woman with a lengthy criminal history was arrested in Utah after police say she fled from officers while driving impaired, tried to hit deputies with her vehicle and had an assortment of drugs in her car. Danielle Sara Deloss, 37, of San Diego, was...
Relief from school fees at least a year away for Utah families
SALT LAKE CITY — As children across Utah head back to class, their parents find themselves trying to cover the cost of school fees. For years, KSL-TV has been reporting on those fees and their impact on Utahns struggling to make ends meet. Lawmakers have been eyeing a fix...
Purple Innovation to consolidate 3 factories into 1 as part of restructuring
LEHI, Utah – Bedding brand Purple Innovation will consolidate its mattress manufacturing into one factory in Georgia, shuttering two facilities located in its home state of Utah. Purple factories in Salt Lake City and Grantsville, Utah, will close, and the company plans to open a distribution center in Utah...
Walmart Closes Drone Hubs in Arizona, Utah, Florida Amid Strategy Shift
Walmart and its partner, DroneUp, are scaling back its delivery operations in three states to concentrate efforts on the Dallas-Fort Worth area. According to Axios, DroneUp is closing 18 Walmart delivery hubs in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Tampa, impacting 70 employees—about 17% of DroneUp's workforce in these regions. These closures follow the 2022 launch of what was described as the first large-scale drone delivery operation in the U.S. Despite providing valuable insights into consumer demand, the smaller-scale operations were deemed unsustainable.
Why are Utahns’ electrical bills so high? Market adjustment sends costs soaring
Those summer electricity bills hitting Utahns are not only soaring because of the heat. There has been an increase in Rocky Mountain Power’s Energy Balancing Account rate, shooting electric prices up, even before a proposed rate increase from the utility is reviewed. As residents await a decision on Rocky...
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