Utah lawmakers stare down challenges of growth and drought
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers began the 2023 legislative session Tuesday by describing the growing western state as one facing an unprecedented crossroads, with action needed...
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Sheriff names patroller who died in Utah chairlift accident
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Park City Mountain employee who died in a chairlift accident was a 29-year-old ski patroller from Millcreek Utah, Summit County Sheriff Justin...
Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans
Idaho (AP) - Idaho’s Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought...
Australian company opens cobalt mine in eastern Idaho
SALMON, Idaho (AP) — Officials with an Australian company's newly opened cobalt mine in east-central Idaho say it could soon produce enough of the key ingredient in lithium...
Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by...
Utah governor vetoes transgender sports ban, faces override
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to reject such legislation this...
Outdoor Retailer show moving to Utah despite boycott threats
DENVER | SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Outdoor Retailer trade show has announced it is moving from Denver back to Salt Lake City next year despite threats...
Bill banning ballot drop boxes is dead in Idaho Senate
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation eliminating drop boxes and similar drop-off locations for absentee ballots in Idaho will not get a hearing in the Senate and is dead....
Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns
UTAH (AP) — A critical Colorado River reservoir has fallen to a record low level, raising new concerns about a power source for millions of people in the...
Salt Lake won’t host 2024 national GOP convention
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City is no longer in the running to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed during his monthly...