News, State

DWR recommends updates to deer management plan, hunt strategies research and other items
October 23, 2024
From Faith Heaton Jolley, Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s current statewide deer management plan was approved in 2019 and will expire in December. As a result, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing an updated mule deer management plan and is also recommending the implementation of some new hunt strategies…
Romney Introduces Legislation to Reform the Child Tax Credit
September 26, 2024
A fully paid-for, pro-life, and pro-marriage plan for working American families From Sen. Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Family Security Act—pro-family, pro-life, and pro-marriage legislation that would modernize and streamline antiquated federal policies into an expanded Child Tax Credit for working families. The bill is fully paid for by consolidating…
Planning to commercially buy and sell shed antlers? Certificate of registration required under new rules
August 28, 2024
From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding the public of some new requirements for anyone who plans to commercially buy and then sell shed antlers in Utah. Male deer, elk and moose drop their antlers each winter and grow a…
NEWS RELEASE: Utah files landmark lawsuit challenging federal control over most BLM land
August 21, 2024
Utah’s lawsuit seeks to end unconstitutional federal control over 18.5 million acres of BLM-held land From Emma Williams, Office of the Governor SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 20, 2024) – Today, after decades of legal analysis, Utah filed a landmark public lands lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can simply…
Popular Geologic Feature Collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
August 9, 2024
From Jake Ohlson, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area PAGE, Ariz. – National Park Service Rangers have confirmed the collapse of a frequently visited arch in Rock Creek Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. The “Double Arch” geologic feature has also been referred to as the “Toilet Bowl”, “Crescent Pool”, and “Hole in the…
Red Cross issues an emergency blood shortage as national blood supply plummets 25% in July
August 5, 2024
Utahns urged to donate to help maintain local and national blood supply From Keith Paul, Regional Communications Director for the American Redcross SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 5, 2024) — Today, the American Red Cross announced a critical nationwide blood shortage as the Red Cross national blood supply had a staggering decrease of over 25% in July.…
Planning to archery hunt in 2024? How to prevent injuries and prepare for a safe, successful hunt
August 5, 2024
From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — The 2024 general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah’s fall season, and they begin Saturday, Aug. 17. If you will be archery hunting this fall, there are…
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox flip-flops on support for Donald Trump
July 19, 2024
Cox endorsed Trump on Friday after years of vowing not to vote for the Republican presidential nominee. By Bryan Schott, Salt Lake Tribune After eight years of hand-wringing about the behavior of former President Donald Trump and vowing not to cast a ballot for him, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox endorsed the Republican presidential nominee…
Southern Utah wildfire update
July 10, 2024
From Kayli Guild, Prevention & Fire Communications Coordinator with the Utah Department of Natural Resources https://youtu.be/oxHBNkkQCRE
Judge rejects Colby Jenkins’ bid to get list of Washington County’s uncounted votes in Utah GOP primary
July 9, 2024
Jenkins’ campaign wanted to contact voters and urge them to fix ballot issues in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary election that incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy leads by 314 votes. By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Judge Jay Winward rejected on Monday a request from Colby Jenkins’ campaign to require the…
Regional Wildfires in Southern Utah
July 8, 2024
From Iron County Today Staff Southern Utah is currently facing several significant wildfires, with the closest being the “Little Twist” fire, which ignited on Thursday, June 13, 2024. As of July 7th, four weeks later, the fire remains only 40% contained and has spread across approximately 5,096 acres. The Little Twist fire is burning in…
Ken Robinson Wins Iron County Commission Seat C, Defeats Former Mayor Maile Wilson Edwards
June 28, 2024
By Tracie Sullivan, Iron County Today Ken Robinson has secured Iron County Commission’s Seat C with a resounding victory over Maile Wilson-Edwards. In the primary election last Tuesday, Robinson captured 5,964 votes, representing 66.4% of the total ballots cast by registered Republicans countywide. Wilson-Edwards trailed behind with 3,025 votes, garnering 33.6% of the vote.…









