New Beaked Dinosaur Species Found in Utah (www.smithsonianmag.com)
The creature, dubbed Iani smithi, was identified from a 99-million-year-old fossil
The creature, dubbed Iani smithi, was identified from a 99-million-year-old fossil
Central Utah farmers, who have been struggling with severe drought and dry reservoirs, are experiencing a turnaround this year due to a significant increase in water supply from snowfall. The abundance of water has allowed them to cultivate all their fields, resulting in tall crops and a positive outlook for family farms that...
The Southern Utah University Eccles Stadium hosted the 37th annual Utah Summer Games, where athletes from across Utah enjoyed music, food, and fireworks. Special guests, including Utah Governor Spencer Cox and First Lady Abby Cox, officially opened the event, which featured performances by the Paiute Tribe of Utah, Sophia Marie...
Lake Restoration Solutions, the company proposing to spend billions to dredge Utah Lake and create some 18,000 acres of man-made islands, announced its dissolution Tuesday....
Utah lawmakers are notoriously resistant to ceding any land to federal control, but supporters say it could help with Great Salt Lake conservation efforts.
The Utah Legislature approved a condensed special election timeline and nearly $2.5 million dollars to fund that election during a special legislative session on Wednesday afternoon. Without changing the election dates, Stewart’s seat could remain empty until next spring.
2023 marks Juneteenth's second year as a state holiday — and Utahns have a wide variety of opportunities to celebrate.
Utah's record snowpack led to the distribution of over 2 million sandbags to prevent flooding similar to that in 1983. However, the snowmelt process went smoothly, avoiding significant flooding....
Legislator says Utah’s effort to host another Olympics has solid support from state government and the public.
Utah's reservoir system is in a much better place with summer around the corner than last year, as what's left of the state's record-breaking snowpack continues to melt.
A study conducted in Utah reveals that the region is experiencing a new "dust on snow regime." Darkened snow melted 17 days earlier than usual in the winter of 2022. This rapid runoff poses problems for water supply systems and ski industries, and also increases the risk of wildfires as drying forests become more susceptible....
A U.S. District judge has sided with the organizers of a drag show in St. George who sued the city for rejecting their permit to hold the event.
Salt Lake Express, a Utah-based bus company, claims that Nevada has "declared war" by seizing one of its vans and leaving passengers stranded. Nevada officials allege safety violations and illegal practices by the company. The dispute centers on the distinction between intrastate and interstate travel.
Every democracy carries within it the seeds of its own destruction. Every free and fair election could be a state’s or a nation’s last. That’s because whatever party or faction won the last election may take advantage of its power to make sure it cannot possibly lose the next one....
CEDAR CITY — A man who formerly taught art classes at Southern Utah University was recently extradited back to Utah to face multiple charges, including making terroristic threats, stalking, violating a protective order, domestic violence and assault.
Utah transportation officials unveiled plans to state lawmakers Wednesday that call for evaluating the idea of a Boise-Las Vegas rail service that could stop in Salt Lake City.
The Outdoor Retailer Convention returns to Salt Lake City after relocating to Denver due to political disagreements over land management. Organizers aim to mend relationships with brands and continue generating millions for the city. The next convention is scheduled for November.
Members of the Davis School District’s school board voted to return the religious text to library shelves for students of all ages after controversy over the decision.
The owner of the Utah Jazz is ready to channel his business and sports acumen into building a breakout NHL franchise in the state.
A commission made up of Native American tribal leaders will support a massive land exchange inside Bears Ears National Monument.
The Utah Gay Rodeo Association’s multiday “Crossroads of the West” regional rodeo in Ogden last weekend featured all the same trappings as a “traditional” rodeo. Similar competitions. Similar outfits — jeans, crisp button-up shirts, cowboy hats. The groomed dirt and manure gave off the same earthy, stinky-sweet...
The Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR) and Magnum Bikes launched an e-bike voucher program on June 23, 2023.