1+ week, 2+ day ago  (890+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, views liberty as a driving force in American history, which is why he's thrilled about a 60-foot-long and 36-foot-tall arch planned for a space near the Utah Capitol. The Grand Liberty Arch, designed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (474+ words) PROVO — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Provo on Saturday morning for one of the largest Fourth of July parades in the western United States. For many, this year's 250th anniversary of America's founding gave the event special meaning. Saturday's…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (887+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — The United States of America is celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend, but this year's celebration is special. July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which marked the start of the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (197+ words) OGDEN — Utahns across the state will get to enjoy a patriotic military display on the Fourth of July as part of Hill Air Force Base's "Freedom 250 Celebration." The Independence Day flyover is a long-standing tradition from the U.S. Air Force…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1172+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — The Beehive State is ablaze. A record wildfire year accelerated on Friday with 18 new outbreaks over the previous 24 hours. On Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox took the unprecedented step of prohibiting fireworks statewide for the 250th anniversary of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1178+ words) PROVO — While the Osmonds made it seem as though building a large concert venue at the base of Provo Canyon was a done deal, the controversial development still faces many legal approvals. Vesper Amphitheater is a proposed "entertainment and hospitality…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (389+ words) COVE FORT, Millard County — Various new wildfires ignited across Utah on Friday, including in central Utah, adding to the growing number of acres burned. Utah Fire Info said 11 new fires have started in the last 24 hours, with more likely due…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1188+ words) PROVO — Environmental groups opposing the proposed Vesper Amphitheater project claim it violates the city's "Hillsides and Canyons Plan," but project owners say the proposal actually helps fulfill the plan's goals. On Wednesday, the Provo Planning Commission will discuss the proposed…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (672+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah Senate committee has endorsed two new nominees for the state Supreme Court, sending their nominations to the full Senate for a vote later this week. The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee voted largely along party…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (155+ words) A fire that started near the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prompted an evacuation order in the area. Evacuation order issued after fire starts near Saratoga Springs Utah Temple By Joe…...