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Springville man charged with murder of mother, Salt Lake City man
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (414+ words) Charges were filed Monday against a Springville man suspected of killing his mother and another man. The Utah County Attorney's Office charged Matthew Jacob Leonard, 28, with two counts of aggravated murder after authorities said he shot and killed Sarah Johnson…...
Utah County Republican Party 2026 Convention Results
5+ day, 30+ min ago (194+ words) Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald Utah County Republican Party delegates nominated candidates for two county commission seats and other county positions at its Saturday convention at Skyridge High School in Lehi." Brent Bowles is the party's nominee for Commission Seat A,…...
Two Wasatch Front cities help conserve water for the Great Salt Lake in a first-of-its-kind deal
2+ week, 2+ day ago (592+ words) Utah is breaking records for alarming reasons, with its hottest winter and flimsiest snowpack on record. But officials from the state and two cities see something to celebrate. They announced a new deal Monday to get more water to the…...
ICE buys a Salt Lake City warehouse with plans for a new detention center
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (864+ words) Mc Kenzie Romero, Utah News Dispatch A Salt Lake City warehouse is the latest in the nation to be purchased by U. S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement as the Trump administration plans a$45 billion expansionof detention centers. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security,…...
2025 School Board General Election unoffical results in Utah County
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald The founding school boards for the three new school district created from the Alpine School District split will be determined during the General Election Tuesday. Here are the unofficial results for 21 school board races through the…...
Months after fatal shooting, No Kings protest returns to Salt Lake with peace and "joy
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (726+ words) Thousands gathered on the steps and lawn of the Utah Capitol Saturday for a lively No Kings rally, with several saying they pushed past fears about their safety to show up and voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies....
Utah lawmakers consider slate of new congressional maps "under protest
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1784+ words) Screenshot from Utah Legislature website Utah's'court-ordered redistricting process'underway this week is already heating up, with Democrats and some concerned Utahns frustrated that legislators still aren't following the spirit of a voter-approved law that created an independent redistricting process. The Utah…...
What hunters need to know for Utah's 2025 waterfowl season
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (876+ words) The early morning air is crisp and still. From your blind at the edge of a lake, you hear the faint sound of wings overhead. A flock of ducks is headed your way, and your pulse quickens. For many Utah…...
Reservoir levels declining across Utah, officials urge conservation
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (519+ words) Utah's reservoir levels are showing a drastic decline. Since June 1, the state has drawn down reservoirs at a rate more than double the normal rate. This is due to increased demand, lower-than-normal spring runoff and an extremely dry summer. Utah's…...
Utah lawmakers to consider more solar power regulations and community benefits next year
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (858+ words) Utah lawmakers are eyeing more policy changes to further regulate renewable energy producers in the state, starting by disincentivizing the presence of solar farms in fields that could be "productive," and adding a requirement to contribute to the communities that…...