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 ...
A missing person investigation resulted in the arrest of a Springville man on suspicion of killing his mother and an adult male. Matthew Leonard, 28, was booked Saturday in the Utah County Jail on two counts of aggravated murder and one count of obstruction of justice. Based on evidence and ...
American Airlines' commitment to servicing the Provo Airport just went up a notch. The United States' largest airline brought mainline service for its Provo to Dallas/Fort Worth route, Provo Airport announced Saturday. Scheduled for each Monday and Friday going forward, an American A319 will ...
An American Fork man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night on Interstate 15 in Sandy. Jeffrey Dylan Vreeken, 24, was identified as the victim by the Utah Highway Patrol. Authorities responded to reports of a motorcycle crash at 10:28 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at 10600 South ...
If the drought isn’t enough, Mormon crickets are starting to show up early in Utah. The insects are native to the Beehive State and the Intermountain West, but in big numbers they threaten crops, wildlife, cattle grazing and even highway safety when they swarm the roads. The pests are ...
A "leap of faith" was required to buy 250,000 tulip bulbs and bury them in the family farm in Spanish Fork to host a new springtime event, Utah Tulip Festival owner Kara Lewis admitted. A mild wintertime followed by erratic springtime weather that saw the temperature rise to nearly 90 ...
