Utah County
Lehi imposes emergency watering restrictions on 12,000 households.
Lehi is dangerously close to running out of drinking water and is imposing watering restrictions.
Speed, not off-ramp, to blame for semi crashes, UHP says
A pair of recent semi rollovers at the I-15/U.S. 6 interchange have drivers wondering if a newly configured off-ramp is safe. Read more »
Spanish Fork issuing building permits for accessory structures
Spanish Fork's building inspection division is reminding residents to obtain a building permit before constructing an accessory structure or fence. Read more »
Sex abuse suspect arrested 4 years after allegedly fleeing to Mexico
A man charged with child sex abuse who authorities say fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution was arrested and extradited back to Utah. Read more »
Ozone alert issued Tuesday as temperatures climb (+video contest winners)
Ozone alerts were issued for multiple counties along the Wasatch Front as the temperatures started to climb Tuesday with air quality officials asking motorists to reduce travel as much as possible. Read more »
Report: Changing climate poses severe risks to birds, Utah waterfowl
A new report by the National Wildlife Federation said climate change is the most serious threat birds face this century. The report raises concerns at Utah's Great Salt Lake, a major stop on the... Read more »
Utah high school students receive engineering scholarship
Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in... Read more »
Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden
The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »
BYU poll: Majority favor impeachment, resignation for Attorney General John Swallow
The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »
Efforts to stop excavation at Point of the Mountain at a standstill
Point of the Mountain is home to some of the best wind in the world, but efforts to preserve this recreational haven for paragliding and hang gliding have reached a stalemate with state and local... Read more »
Springville educator named top agriculture instructor
Monica Giffing, agricultural education teacher and FFA adviser at Springville High School, was selected for Utah's Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Award. Read more »
Motorcycle driver hospitalized after multiple-car crash
A man is in serious condition after a chain reaction car accident near Spanish Fork. Read more »
Push for solutions underway to Utah's suicide problem
While the number of suicides in Utah appear to be running apace with figures from the same time last year, suicide prevention efforts are being ramped up statewide. Read more »
Wind, summer heat kick up potentially devastating wildfire season in Utah
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert urges caution and personal responsibility at the start of what could be another busy wildfire season for the state. Read more »
Ground broken on $54M classroom building at UVU
Utah Valley University officials broke ground Friday on a new $54 million classroom building. The building will house 34 classrooms, a 1,000-seat auditorium, study areas and offices. Read more »
2012 wildfire season a destructive one in Utah; will 2013 be as bad?
The 2012 wildfire season was a costly one in Utah. Local experts have said the fire risk in Utah this year is high, but not as bad as 2012. Read more »
Department of Environmental Quality names Ozone YouTube contest winners
The state Department of Environmental Quality has announced the top three winners of its YouTube video contest that highlighted ozone pollution in 30 seconds. Read more »
Winds whip up flames as fires hit Provo and Saratoga Springs
Winds gusting well above 50 miles per hour downed power lines, sparking a fire in Provo, and contributed to the spread of fire throughout the state Thursday night. Read more »
Animal rights group threatens Utah fur farms in new guide
The Animal Liberation Front, branded by the FBI as a terrorist organization, has released a new "guide to destroying the fur industry" that lists 60 Utah farms. Read more »
Utah high school seniors receive Horatio Alger John Moran Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has announced the winners of the Horatio Alger John Moran Utah Scholarship. Read more »
Charges against Murray-based chiropractor dismissed
Charges have been dropped against a Highland chiropractor accused of exploiting a disabled woman. Read more »
Provo considering 2% property tax hike to maintain roads
Provo administrators are proposing a 2 percent property tax increase to sustain a road maintenance plan. Read more »
Utah health department to offer free screenings to uninsured
The Utah Department of Health will partner with various community groups and clinics to screen underserved Utahns for health risks this summer. Read more »
Aging road, heat blamed for I-15 buckling problems
A section of I-15 between Bangerter Highway and Point of the Mountain has buckled multiple times in the past two weeks, and heat is partly to blame. Read more »
Utah resorts see 5.6 percent more skiers in 2012-13
Utah resorts saw a 5.4 percent increase in skier days from the previous season, even though snowfall was below average, according to Ski Utah. Read more »
Utah high school seniors receive Horatio Alger John Moran Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has announced the winners of the Horatio Alger John Moran Utah Scholarship. Read more »
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Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden
The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »
Lehi imposes emergency watering restrictions
Lehi is dangerously close to running out of drinking water and is imposing watering restrictions on its 12,000 households. Read more »
Police warn of scam after Orem woman buys fake iPhone
Orem police have issued a warning about a new scam involving one of the hottest gadgets right now: the iPhone 5. Read more »
Harvard study links high air pollution with increased risk of babies born with autism
The first national study of its kind done by the Harvard School of Public Health links high air pollution levels to babies born with autism. That is a concern to the Utah Autism Coalition and... Read more »
BYU poll: Majority favor impeachment, resignation for Attorney General John Swallow
The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »
Speed, not off-ramp, to blame for semi crashes, UHP says
A pair of recent semi rollovers at the I-15/U.S. 6 interchange have drivers wondering if a newly configured off-ramp is safe. Read more »
Sex abuse suspect arrested 4 years after allegedly fleeing to Mexico
A man charged with child sex abuse who authorities say fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution was arrested and extradited back to Utah. Read more »
Report: Changing climate poses severe risks to birds, Utah waterfowl
A new report by the National Wildlife Federation said climate change is the most serious threat birds face this century. The report raises concerns at Utah's Great Salt Lake, a major stop on the... Read more »
Efforts to stop excavation at Point of the Mountain at a standstill
Point of the Mountain is home to some of the best wind in the world, but efforts to preserve this recreational haven for paragliding and hang gliding have reached a stalemate with state and local... Read more »
Ozone alert issued Tuesday as temperatures climb (+video contest winners)
Ozone alerts were issued for multiple counties along the Wasatch Front as the temperatures started to climb Tuesday with air quality officials asking motorists to reduce travel as much as possible. Read more »
Push for solutions underway to Utah's suicide problem
While the number of suicides in Utah appear to be running apace with figures from the same time last year, suicide prevention efforts are being ramped up statewide. Read more »
Spanish Fork issuing building permits for accessory structures
Spanish Fork's building inspection division is reminding residents to obtain a building permit before constructing an accessory structure or fence. Read more »
Utah high school students receive engineering scholarship
Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in... Read more »
2012 wildfire season a destructive one in Utah; will 2013 be as bad?
The 2012 wildfire season was a costly one in Utah. Local experts have said the fire risk in Utah this year is high, but not as bad as 2012. Read more »
Motorcycle driver hospitalized after multiple-car crash
A man is in serious condition after a chain reaction car accident near Spanish Fork. Read more »
Springville educator named top agriculture instructor
Monica Giffing, agricultural education teacher and FFA adviser at Springville High School, was selected for Utah's Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Award. Read more »
Winds whip up flames as fires hit Provo and Saratoga Springs
Winds gusting well above 50 miles per hour downed power lines, sparking a fire in Provo, and contributed to the spread of fire throughout the state Thursday night. Read more »
Animal rights group threatens Utah fur farms in new guide
The Animal Liberation Front, branded by the FBI as a terrorist organization, has released a new "guide to destroying the fur industry" that lists 60 Utah farms. Read more »
Wind, summer heat kick up potentially devastating wildfire season in Utah
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert urges caution and personal responsibility at the start of what could be another busy wildfire season for the state. Read more »
Utah high school seniors receive Horatio Alger John Moran Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has announced the winners of the Horatio Alger John Moran Utah Scholarship. Read more »
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