Utah weather conditions trigger historic red flag warning as wildfires rage across the state

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a red flag warning Friday morning as emergency workers continued to battle one of the state’s largest wildfires in its history. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, …

Dangerous wildfires grow in Utah

Utah State handball gains club sport status, $2 million endowment

Inside the racquetball courts tucked away in Utah State’s HPER Building, a small group of kids recently gathered at a clinic held by the No. 1-ranked handball player in the world. For decades, that kind of scene would have been almost unimaginable for Utah …

India among Utah’s top priorities, says Governor Spencer Cox

Utah Governor Spencer J Cox  | Photo Credit: Image source: Utah State office of the Governor   Salt Lake City, Utah  India is a major priority market for the State of Utah and a trade mission to India is being planned for next year, Utah Governor Spencer J …

Roundtable: Utah’s economy is booming. So why is hiring still so hard?

Last month, Utah Business hosted a roundtable conversation sponsored by Northwestern Mutual and moderated by Melanie Jones, CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute. The roundtable discussed the forces reshaping Utah’s labor market — from the AI revolution …

A snapshot of USU’s report on Utah’s land, air, water and energy

Utah State University’s Janet Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air (ILWA) published its fifth annual report on Utah’s land, water and air last week, subsequently presenting its highlights to Gov. Spencer Cox and the Utah Legislature. ILWA Managing …

Jones: Utah decision makes Idaho's voucher law vulnerable

A district judge in Utah issued a marvelous decision on April 18, finding Utah’s school voucher law to be unconstitutional. The 60-page decision was based on a variety of constitutional flaws that the Utah law shares with Idaho’s recently-enacted education …

Utah officials announce Brigham City as state’s ‘nuclear hub’

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott, representatives of both Hi Tech Solutions and Holtec International, and other Utah stakeholders announced Brigham City as the jumping-off point for the state’s nuclear energy mission, Monday in the Brigham …

Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained

Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontainedBy KATHY McCORMACKAssociated PressThe Associated PressUtah's governor has restricted fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow. The Cottonwood Fire in …

The Utah Division of State Parks welcomes four new rangers

The Utah Division of State Parks is welcoming four new rangers to its staff — two of which will serve near Cache Valley. The rangers were officially sworn in at a graduation ceremony held on Dec. 8 at the Utah State Parks headquarters, according to the …