3+ week, 5+ day ago (63+ words) Many cities and towns across the state of Utah held primary elections for mayor, city council and school board races on Tuesday. These are unofficial, preliminary numbers only and are subject to change as more ballots are counted and released by the county election offices. ST. GEORGE CITY MAYOR SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 3 (RANKED CHOICE) SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 5...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The aurora borealis is still putting on a show on Wednesday in Utah. You just have to find the gaps between the cloud coverage. Southwest Adventure Tours Tour Guide Jenna Strom prepared to get her telescope and chairs ready on Wednesday. "The darker the sky, the better." said Strom. Strom headed to Antelope Island to try and take in the view. "On the west side of the island is an area called white Rock Bay," said Strom. "It is a really great spot because it blocks out some of the city lights." Many of our FOX 13 News viewers have shared they're nervous the second showing will be blocked. "The further north you're able to get and the further west. We do have the clouds but they're moving westward, so some of those areas of the sky are…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (616+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A new report prepared by the Utah State Legislature's Auditor General identified what he believes are the top 10 biggest issues facing the state right now. "The word I've been using is vitality. If we don't do these things the state will suffer in some form or fashion. We need to work on these things," Legislative Auditor General Kade Minchey said in an interview with FOX 13 News. The "High-Risk List" prepared for legislative leadership lists water as the top two, including the demand for water and aging water infrastructure. Minchey said that includes saving the Great Salt Lake. "One of the risks we saw there was the dust issue that can occur if that's not there," he said. A group of teens who demonstrated outside the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday agreed. Dressed as hospital patients and holding…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (324+ words) COALVILLE, Utah " Influencers aren't going anywhere. Now, Utah students are learning what it really takes to become one. "This is a legitimate career and we have to start to accept it, it's not going away," Charity Richins, an Influencer Marketing teacher at North Summit High School, said. The classes got the green light from the Utah State Board of Education last year, and now they're popping up in schools across Utah. The course is a part of Utah's Career and Technical Education program, meant to give students skills they can actually use in the real world. The State Board of Education says the class is in 9 schools this year, and it's available to anyone who teaches business, finance, marketing, or hospitality and tourism. "We wanted the class to open their eyes to what the job really is and the skills…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) PROVO, Utah " Attorneys in the murder case against Tyler Robinson are debating who can say what about the Charlie Kirk assassination and how much news media outlets "including FOX 13 News " can show inside the courtroom. Lawyers for Robinson, who is accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, are resisting efforts by prosecutors to modify a gag order in the case that potentially could bar any witnesses from talking " which could mean the thousands of people who saw Kirk's death Kathryn Nester, Robinson's lead attorney, argued Utah County prosecutors will know who they plan to call to testify and there's no need for a fix. UVU wants more officers after Kirk shooting, but will they get the number they need? In a footnote in the filing, the defense said it intended to seek its own modification to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (331+ words) PROVO, Utah " Although Election Day has passed, the mayoral race in Provo remains undecided nearly 24 hours later and is too close to call. "We're trying to get done with the general election ballots," said Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson, who that a significant number of votes were still waiting to be counted. The county received approximately 67,000 ballots on Monday, followed by another major influx. The county's final voter turnout is expected to exceed 30 percent, with Davison adding that a 20-25 percent turnout is typically seen in a municipal election. "So, it's pretty good," he said. The high turnout is having a major impact on the Provo mayor's race, where incumbent Michelle Kaufusi faces a challenge from former Utah Rep. Marsha Judkins. "That's a highly contested race and it's razor thin right now," said Davidson. Sweeping changes as new mayors voted in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (445+ words) LOGAN, Utah " The longest federal government shutdown in history exacerbated a challenge for the aviation industry: a shortage of air traffic controllers. While the Federal Aviation Administration allowed more flights to take off and land across the country after the shutdown ended earlier this week, the shortage of air traffic controllers remained an issue. In Spring 2024, Utah State University's aviation program started the air traffic control minor to help teach students the basics of air traffic. The goal is to help teach pilots to communicate better and allow more people to pursue this as a career " to make flying safer overall. "For as long as I've been an air traffic controller, we've always been undermanned," said USU Professor Aaron Whittle. Dr. White worked for over 20 years in air traffic control. "I think it takes a unique person that can manage…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (411+ words) PROVO, Utah " In the wake of recent tragedies that have affected Utah County, a new interactive event offers a message of hope and healing this holiday season. "The Healer Nativity," a live walk-through experience, has been created on an abandoned road in Provo with the goal of unifying the community. "When you think of Provo, Orem, and Utah County, you think of a very religious community," said Corbin Church, the event organizer. "And then we have these tragic events take place, and truly, how did this happen in our community?" asked Church. Church said he was running the path where he and others are setting up the nativity, and felt compelled to build something that would bring people together. "I had a very strong impression to build something here that would bring this community together," said Church. Located at 5132 N. 300 West…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago (464+ words) TOQUERVILLE, Utah " The current horse virus outbreak affecting the southwest U.S. couldn't have come at a worse time for those who ride, care, and love the animals in Utah. "The cowboys and the stock contractors worked their entire year to get their animals and their qualification for the [National Finals Rodeo]. They can make more money at the NFR than they do the rest of the year combined," said Cyndi Gilbert, co-owner of the Diamond G Ranch in Toquerville. Gilbert's concern is the two-week junior and pro National Finals Rodeo starting on Dec. 4, considered to be the Super Bowl of the rodeo circuit. The Cedar City native is still the only woman to have won three gold buckles on the pro rodeo circuit in one year. Her ranch now produces many of the top bucking horses and bulls. "I would be…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago (279+ words) MURRAY, Utah " Jaymes Martinez got his first car when he was 12 " a 1950 Chevrolet five-window pickup that sparked a lifelong obsession with classic cars. Now, decades later, he's channeling that passion into something bigger. This weekend, Martinez and his W.O.W. Car Community gave Thanksgiving meals to more than 50 Utah families in need. Families drove up to volunteers handing out Thanksgiving meals on Sunday in a Murray neighborhood from noon to 2 p.m. A variety of classic cars were on display for families to enjoy, too. "What better way to do it than to show them off and give some meals out?" Martinez said. The organization, Willies Official Welcoming (W.O.W.) Car Community, honors Martinez's late father and their shared love of vintage rides. But it's something more this holiday season: a lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet. WATCH: FOX 13 Dream Team surprises car club…...