Alison Kennedy, a wildland ecology and management major at Utah State University Eastern, gained hands-on experience working as a firefighter type 2 for four months. The program, offered through the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, emphasizes field research and the management of terrestrial ecosystems.
Brief Utah was the state with the most progress on a national index measuring on-time graduation rates this year. That’s one sign of promise seen nationally in higher education, according to an evaluation of higher education outcomes from the nonprofit Strada Education Foundation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While much of official Washington seems parallelized by the results of the midterm election earlier this month, U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) is forging ahead with critically important business on Capitol Hill.
An online quiz has been introduced by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to assist Utah drivers this winter. The quiz is applicable to all state-owned roads across Utah and determines whether vehicles meet winter tire traction requirements based on where users plan to travel and their model of vehicle.
The Box Elder School District Board of Education approved several measures on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, including becoming a vendor for the Utah Fits All scholarship and increasing the district's undistributed reserve fund. The board also reviewed student achievement trends showing growth in mathematics and English language arts across multiple grade levels.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The annual index for final demand, seasonally adjusted, was the highest 12-month increase since October 2022 when the index reached 10.2%. Final demand goods drove the increase, rising 0.5% for the month.
The University of New Mexico swept the men's and women's NCAA Mountain Regional team titles on Friday, Nov. 13, at the UNM North Golf Course in Albuquerque. The Lobos' victory secured automatic berths for both programs to the NCAA Championships, while the No. 16 Utah women's team finished fifth in a competitive field.
Defense attorneys cite a complaint the prosecutor filed against lawyers who criticized the investigation on TikTok, arguing he has a personal stake in defending his handling of the case. George, Thursday, April 23, 2026.
-Friday, the University of New Mexico hosted the NCAA West Mountain Regionals at the University of New Mexico North Golf Course at the University of New Mexico. The New Mexico men won with a score of 35. The men’s team results are as follows: Men’s Team Results 1.
Connor McMichael beat Karel Vejmelka with a snap shot to the top left corner in the eighth round of a shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. Joel Hofer made…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — This week on 'Thrive', ABC4’s Kailey Ann connects with experts to break down the topics impacting Utah families, offering practical advice, local insight, and solutions to everyday challenges. The affects of ragebait Online engagement from 'ragebaiting' seems to gaining more popularity from influencers to politicians.
Local military veterans received a Hollywood-style welcome on Nov. 11 as the Skyridge High School Student Council hosted its annual Veterans Day Appreciation Dinner. Complete with a red carpet entrance, musical performances, and a catered dinner, the evening brought together generations to honor the service and sacrifice of community members.
Each November, I compose a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year. My wife, Deb, and I enjoy our life in red rock Southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful. I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgment that even the seldom-thought-of can be a source of thankfulness.
Utah received record levels of rain this fall season, raising reservoir levels and improving drought conditions across the Beehive State. Officials with the Utah Division of Water Resources released a drought update on Friday, noting that recent rainfall has drastically improved the state's conditions.
No. 10 BYU will host Baylor on Saturday in a game that serves as a playoff lifeline for the Cougars. Statistical matchups suggest several advantages for BYU against a Baylor team that has outscored opponents 83-40 since firing Dave Aranda.
Utah's once-dire drought status, which sparked concern across the state just months ago, has vastly improved thanks to fall storms. In its latest drought update, the Utah Division of Water Resources said the fall precipitation increased the state's reservoirs by about 5 percent, which the agency called "unprecedented."
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative works to improve and restore high-priority watersheds and habitats throughout the state. During this past fiscal year — between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 — a whopping total of 128,232 acres were improved across Utah through this unique and innovative program.
13, 2026 Concert The influence social media (more specifically short-form content) has had on the hip-hop genre in the past 5 years is pretty noticeable. People who were untouchable and immensely respected at the top of the decade are often ridiculed online because of how fast the tide can turn on someone based on something as simple as a meme.
Julia Beynon's Healthcare Hero recognition highlights the extraordinary impact nurses have on cancer care, leadership, and patient experience.
CPSC issued two recalls on Nov. 5: 634,759 Bose S1 Pro/S1 Pro+ lithium-ion battery packs over overheating and fire reports, and 190 Vanderhall Brawley GTS EV off-roaders after seat belts locked, raising crash risk.
Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson is emerging as a potential franchise player as he navigates increased responsibility due to several key teammates being sidelined by injuries. Despite a recent head issue that saw him listed as day-to-day, the 19-year-old has recently scored 20 or more points in four consecutive games.
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, along with 42 other states, have reached a $183.5 million settlement with rent-to-own finance company Acima Digital, LLC, and its parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC. Acima partners with Utah retailers to offer rental-purchase agreements (RPAs) to shoppers.
Like them or not, these cozy pieces of our state's culture seem firmly in the zeitgeist. What you think of the so-called “blanket wars”? Which brand do you prefer? And why do you think they have become such a thing in Utah?
In a report published November 10, officials are tracking the remaining undefeated FBS teams in the 2026 season. Following a loss by Miami to Notre Dame, only Utah and UCLA remain undefeated.
The Utah Royals FC will face the Washington Spirit in a semifinal match this Saturday, November 14, following a historic 1-0 quarterfinal upset of the San Diego Wave FC. The Royals seek to secure a spot in the NWSL Championship match scheduled for November 21.
A report published November 11 indicates that while dry weather will continue through Friday, a pattern change is expected to bring precipitation to Utah starting Saturday or Saturday night. Meteorologists noted that an upper-level ridge is currently influencing the region, but a digging trough is expected to move into the western United States.
You’ve never seen pigeons like the ones at a fancy pigeon show — it’s an avian beauty pageant. Among hundreds of cooing caged birds, some had iridescent purple and green feathers. Other breeds looked downright strange. One had a bulbous, warty-looking beak.
Story Lisa Hutcherson trekked to a patch of sandy desert earlier this year where a raging wildfire had overtaken her 27-year-old son Nick and his five-member crew. As she surveyed the vast landscape, one thing was clear: He’d had no escape as whipping winds pushed the flames toward him near the Utah-Colorado border in June.
Utah’s dry weather is expected to end late Friday as a storm brings rain to the valleys and snow to the mountains. The storm will continue into Saturday morning before conditions begin to improve. Scattered showers could develop as early as Friday as moisture moves into the state.
Preparing for the impact of an earthquake or some other natural disaster requires a plan, cooperating agencies and the ability to envision what is likely to transpire. All these factors – and then some – came together on Nov. 7 when Southwest Technical College hosted a large-scale, multi-agency earthquake disaster response exercise at the Southwest Tech Training Advancement Center.
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A lot of candidates ran on anti-data center platforms, but investor Kevin O'Leary thinks politicians will turn to data centers to solve their constituents' woes. "But I actually think at the end of the day, this was very good news for data centers," O'Leary said of the election results.
Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle Federal Trade Commission and state allegations that the company routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars.
A social media round-up from the Utah Department of Transportation highlights recent agency updates, including safety reminders and video content regarding night shift operations.
The suspect was arrested after four days of searching. The investigation began at 9:54 a. m. on Saturday, November 6, 2026, when officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report of an ongoing shooting. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a man, subsequently identified as Evan Cole, 32, lying on the ground with gunshot wounds.
A federal investigation into the Knowles Fire entrapment that killed four wildland firefighters describes a combination of extreme fire behavior, communication problems and gaps in situational awareness that led to the tragedy. Five members of the Rifle Helitack crew deployed fire shelters on June 27, 2026, at a helispot between the small Knowles and Gore fires in western Colorado.
The final two weeks of the Big Sky Conference football season will feature high-stakes matchups as teams vie for playoff bids. Meanwhile, the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams in 2027 has drawn criticism regarding its impact on non-power conferences.
Southern Utah University, through its Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games department, will play host to Utah High School Activities Association and Special Olympics Utah state football championships Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14.
With a sweeping majority secured in the U.S. House next Congress, newly elected Democrats arrived in the nation’s capital this week vowing to act on their agenda of affordability and accountability. The dozens of Democrats who flipped the House majority are in Washington, D.C., for several days as part of new member orientation.
In an interview with FOX 13 News, Sen. Kathleen Riebe said she has no intention of resigning and is challenging accusations of workplace discrimination leveled by some of her Senate colleagues. "I've heard from many of my constituents; they’re all very supportive of me," she said.
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is inviting residents and visitors to help shape the future of state investment in outdoor recreation in Southwest Utah through a new community survey. Open through Nov.
