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Logan City Officials Considering Offering Pet Microchipping Services

Logan city is opening its own animal shelter since the city’s partnership with the Cache Valley Humane Society ended. City officials are considering offering pet chipping services to residents in an...

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A Utah Conservation Group Wants More Environmental Protections In Emery County

A Utah conservation group is calling for more environmental protections in a federal land management bill for Emery County. The group says the proposed bill is a step backward.

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Event Celebrates History Of Women's Suffrage In Utah

Looking to the past is one Utah organization’s way of trying to direct the future for women in the state. Better Days 2020 is a group based on celebrating the role Utah women played during the suffrage...

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Utah Women 20/20: Walking Tour Highlights Salt Lake City's Suffragist Sites

At the top of State Street in Salt Lake City, there is an old sandstone building that sits across from the state capitol. The structure is home to the Utah Office of Tourism and a gift store where...

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Education Barriers Facing Young Parents Are Keeping Their Families In...

Many young parents face unique barriers that keep them and their children caught in cycles of poverty, according to a national report. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows just 17...

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Rural Utahns More Likely To Be Uninsured, According To Study

Twenty percent of low-income Utahns living in metro areas don’t have health insurance and in rural areas, 31 percent of adults are uninsured, according to a report released this week. The findings show...

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Utah's Health Department Says Opioid-related Overdose Deaths In Utah Are...

The number of heroin-related overdose deaths in Utah decreased for the first time in six years, according to the Utah Department of Health.

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Should The Utah Gas Tax Be Raised 10 Cents Per Gallon To Help Cover The Cost...

During next month’s election, Utahns will be able to either support or oppose a new gas tax. Utah Senator Lyle Hillyard said if the question receives high voter support, there will likely be...

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Officials Are Asking Utahns To Stop Watering Their Lawns For The Rest Of The...

Sixteen of Utah’s reservoirs are below 20 percent capacity and eight of those are below five percent, according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.

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Costume Drive Aims To Help Refugees Have A Positive Halloween Experience

For refugees who have left their countries to flee violence and war, Halloween can be a traumatic holiday. One Utah organization is working to help these children and families have a fun and safe...

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