After facing criticism from state leaders, Utah Valley University announced Thursday that Sharon McMahon will no longer be the featured commencement speaker at graduation, citing safety concerns. "Due to increased safety concerns related to the speaker and in consultation with public safety ...
Online posts attributed to Utah congressional hopeful Nate Blouin were reported on Wednesday, prompting a public apology from the Bernie Sanders-backed progressive and a call from a fellow Democrat to leave public office. Blouin is vying to represent the new court-ordered Democrat-heavy 1st ...
Utah Valley's newest burger spot has arrived on a corner lot that is familiar to many. Provo Burger opened March 25 at 3225 N. Canyon Road, in the same building and location where the iconic Ripple's Drive-in stood for more than 60 years. Provo Burger's ownership, branding and recipes are ...
A century-and-a-half of higher learning at Brigham Young University has produced 14 university presidents who each left their own stamp on the institution and the greater community. Their accomplishments were recognized by the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, which awarded the last seven ...
Utah Valley University is facing backlash from state leaders who say the institution made a "tone-deaf" decision in its choice of commencement speaker following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on campus last year. UVU invited Sharon McMahon, a civics educator and self-described "America's ...
Utah has again been named the No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook — making this the 19th year in a row — according to a new report released by the pro “limited government” think tank American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). For almost two decades now, Utah has ...
A Mapleton man has been reported missing and overdue after he did not return home from a solo hiking trip in southeast Utah. David Andrew Engler, 54, was hiking in the Grand County area and was expected to return home Sunday night, according to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. He has ...
The Utah Lake Authority wants to change the narrative around an annual occurrence that steers many locals away from Utah Lake: harmful algal blooms, or HABs. The state agency launched an initiative Tuesday called "HABs Happen" with a goal of educating people about them. HABs are a health ...
Touted as a facility for all residents to use, the Lehi Civic Center officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. The 60,000-square-foot building will house city administrative operations, a council chamber, a public library and community gathering spaces. "To the people of ...
As Utah takes action to power up its nuclear ambitions, the next generation of workers needed for future reactors are mostly unprepared. In neighboring Idaho, which hosts the Idaho National Lab focused on nuclear research, the scenario is similar and keeps some state officials up at night ...
