Box Elder School District Proposes Tax Increase for Buildings and Pay
Box Elder School District is considering a tax increase to fund employee compensation and a long-term, three-phase building improvement plan. The district also announced a new partnership with ESS to manage substitute teacher and paraprofessional staffing.
Brigham CitySeptember 9, 2026
AI now handling Weber County non-emergency dispatch calls
For the past month, callers to the Weber County non-emergency line have been greeted by an artificial intelligence agent instead of a human dispatcher. “You know what? It will look at phrases the caller says, maybe the temperament of the caller, if they're sounding excited or anxious or scared,” Rose said.
via KJZZWeber CountySeptember 9, 2026
Over 60% of Utah families receiving childcare subsidies could lose some or all of it
About 900 Utah families won’t receive subsidies to pay for childcare, which is about 10% of the families currently in the program, due to a federal funding shortfall. Families with children receiving childcare subsidies who are enrolled in part-time programs will also receive less funding if they qualify under the revised guidelines.
via Fox 13StatewideSeptember 9, 2026
Utah lieutenant governor says DOJ letter revealed election investigation
Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson, Utah’s chief election officer, shared part of the Sept. MORE: DOJ threatens Utah Lt. “Um, no, I was not aware, but I guess I am now,” Henderson wrote. The department said its previous letters to Henderson’s office in 2025 and subsequent litigation put the state on notice of the investigation.
via KJZZStatewideSeptember 9, 2026
A conversation with UVU's president, one year after Charlie Kirk's death
Jon Anderson has been president of Utah Valley University for just four weeks. On September 10th, 2025, Anderson’s wife called him. “She said that they had shot him,” Anderson said. “I couldn’t place what happened.” Anderson was not yet president of UVU when Kirk was shot and killed on campus.
via KJZZStatewideSeptember 9, 2026
Sunset Junior High Participates in Ridge City Community Night
Families from various local communities gathered at Northridge High School on September 8 for the annual Ridge City Community Night. The free event featured activities and resources intended to connect neighbors, schools, and community partners.
SunsetSeptember 9, 2026
