After Minnesota lawmakers' shootings, Utah's Capitol Hill gets security briefing

SALT LAKE CITY — Following the assassination of Minnesota's former House Speaker and the shooting of another lawmaker in that state, the head of Utah's Department of Public Safety met with lawmakers here to discuss their personal security. " …

18+ million acres of Utah public land for sale under Sen. Lee proposal

SALT LAKE CITY — An amendment to the U.S. Senate’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ proposed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee could put millions of acres of public lands across the American west up for sale. The senator says it’s in keeping with President Trump’s agenda, adding …

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens in Ogden, Utah

By: Potbelly Sandwich Works |  0 Shares     0 Reads June 19, 2025 // Franchising.com // OGDEN, Utah – Potbelly announced today the opening of its newest location in Ogden, Utah. Situated in the Ogden Commons (1321 N. Wall Avenue), this new …

Southern Utah’s Best Hidden Swimming Holes to Beat the Heat

🌊 Dive Into Southern Utah’s Hidden Swimming Holes! Beat the heat of Southern Utah with these secret swimming spots—local favorites that mix adventure, beauty, and cooling retreats away from the crowds. 1. Toquerville Falls (Near Kolob Canyon) Located about …

Utah State biologist investigates chromosomal changes driving evolution

How do living things evolve? What is the myriad of processes by which generic variations in a population affect organisms' survival and allow reproduction in an ever-changing environment? Why do these processes often crawl over millennia and yet, …

NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2025 -- Students from New York and Utah will hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station as they answer prerecorded questions in two separate events. At 11:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, June 23, NASA astronauts Nichole …

Utah nonprofit uses horses to help heal foster teens

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Out on a quiet ranch in Utah, horses are doing more than just trotting through the dirt — they’re helping teens heal. A local nonprofit called Common Thread is offering a safe space for teens in foster care to feel seen, loved, and …

19-Year Old Utah student detained by ICE to be released

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The 19-year-old Utah student, originally born in Brazil, who was detained by ICE in Mesa County is expected to be released on bond. Caroline Dias Goncalves was pulled over outside Loma on June 5 by a Mesa County sheriff’s …

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The face of Utah economic growth

The business storyteller-in-chief of the Beehive State believes Utah’s breakneck growth comes down to just that: its story. Over the past decade, Ryan Starks has carved out an identity as Utah’s most effective salesman, repeatedly finding himself at the …