Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has ordered the flags of the United States of America and the state of Utah to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities in recognition of Memorial Day. Flags should be lowered to the half-staff position beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, and remain ...

Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Thursday, noting every county is in a state of severe or extreme drought after a dry winter marked by record warmth robbed Utah of its snowpack and left rivers and streams running low. The declaration opens the door for farmers and ranchers to ...

Provo police issued an appeal to the public Thursday for information on the whereabouts of 7-year-old twins who went missing last year. Authorities believe Amelia and Sophia Johns were taken by their mother, 29-year-old Victoria Zoe Vincent, on July 21, 2025, without the consent or knowledge ...

Community Action Services and Food Bank's latest initiative targets family homelessness through an expansion of its transitional housing program. The Provo-based organization is renovating an apartment complex into six fully-furnished, two-bedroom units that, upon completion this summer, will ...

The 2026 wildfire season is shaping up to be not just hotter and drier but also more expensive after the cost of gasoline soared in the three months since the Iran war began. Usually, when state officials refer to “fuel” in wildland firefighting, they’re talking about grass, brush and ...

One of the many traditions inside the old Springville High School has to do with a large mural referred to as "the untouchable." Students are not allowed to touch the mural, and anyone who does has to get down and kiss it to avoid bad luck. "That's a big fan favorite," said Springville ...