Nearly 400 Laws Take Effect Today
A total of 389 laws took effect Tuesday. The Utah Legislature passed 528 bills during the 2015 general session. To date, 74 have already taken effect. A total of 65 more become effective after the state budget year begins July 1.
Scott Jones Appointed to Utah State Office of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brad C. Smith today named Scott Jones as associate superintendent for business and operations at the Utah State Office of Education.
Four Men Posing As Police Officers Rob Home in Holladay
Four men, announcing themselves as police, broke into a Holladay home and robbed it's occupants at gunpoint.
UPDATE: Brother Stabbed in Argument over Money
Kuishon Felder, 18, stabbed his 36-year-old brother in an argument over money, Unified Police said Tuesday. The argument occurred near 2836 W. 5400 South in Taylorsville.
West Jordan 3-Year-Old Falls From 2nd Story Window
A three-year-old girl is in stable condition after falling from a second story window in West Jordan.
Semi-truck Barrels Through Median, Traffic Backed up for Hours
A semi-truck barreled through the median near 14600 South at around 7:40 p.m.
Mayor Becker Shows Off High-Comfort Bikeway
"...These projects are part of my initiatives to improve urban livability and regional air quality"
Salt Lake Bees Host 12,000 Kids Today for Their Prevention Dimension Day
More than 13,000 fifth and sixth graders from 17 different schools came to Smith's Ballpark for the Bees game against the Reno Aces today.
UPDATE: Salt Lake Police Confirmed Missing 10-year-old Boy Found Safe
Salt Lake City Police confirmed that Dylan Kirchmann, who had been missing from his elementary in Salt Lake for over two hours, has been found.
Man Found in Grantsville Reservoir Identified; Suspect in Custody
Tooele County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found over the weekend in the Grantsville Reservoir and have a person of interest in custody.
Governor to Sign Five Ceremonial Suicide Prevention Bills
Gov. Gary R. Herbert will ceremonially sign five bills addressing suicide prevention by increasing suicide prevention education, providing additional reporting efforts through the state’s suicide prevention plan and expanding a comprehensive crisis response service statewide, on Monday.
Utah’s Komen Race For the Cure
Over 9000 people showed up in the rain today in Salt Lake City for the annual Komen Race For the Cure.
LDS Church Issues Update on Health of Mormon Leaders
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released another statement on the health if its top leaders, the third such statement in the last three weeks.
Allen Swanson is New Chief of Police in Layton
The Layton Police Department has announced that Allen Swanson has been selected as the new chief of police.