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With Utah gas prices spiking, Legislative leaders eye tax incentives again

While Utah leaders have worked on infrastructure tax credits and incentives for gas production, they keep raising their eyebrows at the pump, frustrated with the fact that the average price of gas has continued to rise above the national average this year. Especially Utah House Speaker Mike ...

Nu Skin lays off employees; Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain beef facility

Lay-offs occurred at two large employers in Utah County in recent days. Nu Skin laid off approximately 5% of its global workforce Monday, a spokesman confirmed with the Daily Herald. The layoffs come days after the personal care and wellness company released its second quarter ...

Here’s why bears are showing up in Wasatch Front neighborhoods this summer

Reported bear sightings are uncommon events across the Wasatch Front. That is, until this month.  Last week alone, bear sightings in Provo, Springville, Payson and Logan reminded residents that living alongside the mountains means being in close proximity to wildlife.  These drop-in ...

Timpanogos, Aspen Peaks school districts agree on bus depot partnership

With the Alpine School District split fast approaching, Utah County's three newly-formed districts are searching for ways to meet their logistical needs in time for the 2027-28 school year.  The latest agreement between two of the districts will keep one from needing to build new ...

Saratoga Springs police make arrest in connection to 2025 double murder

The investigation into a murder of a Saratoga Springs mother and son last year led to the arrest of a 17-year-old male on Friday.  The suspect, whose name was not released, is booked in the Juvenile Detention Center, and detectives have screened two counts of first-degree murder with the Utah ...