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The U.S. Wildland Fire Service says they were responding to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday. Wildfire activity has intensified across the western U.S. due to hot, dry, and windy weather.
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Ty ONeil/APThe fire burning near Beaver, Utah, has marched through tinder-dry forest, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented. Little relief is on the horizon this weekend as forecasters warn that more hot, dry and windy weather is expected to hamper efforts -
AP/Coconino County Sheriff's DepartAn Arizona jury delivered the verdict Friday. Bateman is already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison for orchestrating sex involving children.
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Eureka, Utah, fue evacuada mientras ardía el incendio Iron Fire. El riesgo de incendios forestales es alto en todo el estado y las autoridades dicen que los residentes de Utah deben prepararse con anticipación. -
Rossi died Thursday night after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison. The 38-year-old was serving at least 10 years in prison following his convictions last year in two sexual assault cases. -
After weighing up Tyler Robinson’s right to a fair trial and Utah County Attorney's right to free speech, the Fourth District Court has held the prosecution in civil contempt. -
Multiple wildfires are burning across Utah. Beyond destruction of land and property, researchers say there can be serious impacts on mental health, too. -
With nearly 150,000 acres burned so far this year, fire officials say this season is something they have never seen before. -
The Cowboy State is in the early stages of launching a voluntary water conservation program, but it has no money to pay applicants yet. Utah's paid conservation program launched in 2025 using state money. -
Utah’s extremely active wildfires have the state on edge. State law limits where cities can ban fireworks, but some towns say they fit entirely within the exceptions. -
Eureka, Utah, remains evacuated as the Iron Fire continues to burn. Wildfire risk is high across the state, and officials say Utahns should be prepared in advance.
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Data centers could prove to be more politically sensitive going forward, says Utah State political science professor Damon Cann. That’s one big takeaway from a primary night that saw other big GOP names lose their seat.
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