Heather Peterson

Utah State Parks expecting huge crowds this Labor Day weekend

Labor Day is considered to be the last weekend of summer and Utah State Parks are expecting this year's celebration to be a big one.
16 hours ago

“Arts and Sciences in the Wild”: New plans for Allen Park released

After a year and a half of work, the new plans for Allen Park are out and ready for the public's comments.
2 days ago

Local non-profit combats eating disorders through education and prevention

One local nonprofit is working to prevent eating disorders through education and building positive self image.
2 days ago

Local woman starts pickleball recycling effort

Pickleball player Brenda Koga has started a recycling program, where old pickleballs are collected for reuse.
4 days ago

Study takes a closer look at the future of air taxis

A study takes a look at the economic, technological, and air space factors that could impact using air taxis and operations.
6 days ago

1,000 players attend the Picklr Utah Open pickleball tournament, as the sport’s popularity surges

The PPA tour originated in Utah five years ago and is now hosting another pickleball tournament locally, as the sport's popularity surges.
7 days ago

Trump’s Park City fundraiser postponed

The Park City fundraiser for former President Donald Trump was originally scheduled for August 29.
8 days ago

Roosevelt Elementary students start year at other schools due to construction

While a new campus is being built, students from Roosevelt Elementary will attend four other nearby elementary schools instead.
9 days ago

Utah teachers equipped with wearable panic alarms to enhance school safety

A new law requires Utah teachers to have a wearable panic alert device that allows educators to dispatch and alert local agencies of an emergency.
11 days ago

Cottonwood Heights residents to vote on a bond for a new town center

Cottonwood Heights is asking voters to approve a $25 to $30 million bond to build a new town center.
14 days ago

Parents question policy that denies bus transportation within 1.5 miles of school

A bus transportation policy says bus rides are only offered to elementary school students if they live more than 1.5 miles from school.
14 days ago

Organizations work to count shorebirds that stop by Great Salt Lake

Several organizations teamed up to count how many migratory birds stop by the Great Salt Lake.
16 days ago

Utah Lake seeing less toxic algal blooms

Health officials say the toxic algal blooms in Utah Lake are at safe levels in most areas.
17 days ago

Smokey Bear celebrates 80 years of wildfire prevention

Smokey Bear celebrated his 80th birthday with hundreds of people who joined him at an celebration in Draper.
20 days ago

New parking pay stations to be installed in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is updating all of its 270 parking pay stations to "top-of-the-line technology," making for a more user friendly experience.
21 days ago

Utah bus driver wins third place in international safety competition

A Utah bus driver won third place in an international transportation safety award competition. He is now gearing up for back to school.
21 days ago

Research indicates that even in small amounts, alcohol can shorten your life

New research finds even small amounts of alcohol is bad for your health. Multiple studies show just one drink a day can shrink your brain.
22 days ago

Local thrift store asks for donations during back-to-school season

Back-to-school shopping can be expensive. Buying your kid a whole new wardrobe is not feasible for everyone. 
23 days ago

City councils to decide if Alpine School District split should be added to November ballot

Several cities from the Alpine School District will vote Tuesday on whether to put a school district split on the ballot.
24 days ago

UTA offers free transit passes again for those in Salt Lake City School District

Faculty, students and family members in the Salt Lake City School District can get free passes for UTA public transportation.
28 days ago

Plans to extend West Davis Highway keeps up with state growth

UDOT will soon expand the West Davis Highway will further north into Davis County to West Point to prepare for growth within Utah.
29 days ago

West Nile virus detected in Draper, Riverton

Draper City officials said mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were found near Vista Station Blvd., and the UTA FrontRunner station.
1 month ago

New BMX freestyle training facility in South Jordan

South Jordan is now the home to USA Cycling's new BMX Freestyle Training facility.
1 month ago

Think twice before covering your child’s car seat with a blanket

It's common to see a thin blanket covering a car seat to protect babies from the sun, but it can actually do more harm than good.
1 month ago