Utah

The six-state letter reflects widespread fears that pulling more water from reservoirs could jeopardize the future of the already overtapped river and signals the possibility of court challenges jeopardizing new talks when drought contingency plans between the states expires in 2026. … [Read more...] about 6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water

More than 56,000 cases of the virus have been reported, and 430 people have died, according to state data. The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick. … [Read more...] about Utah aiming to keep COVID-19 fatalities, unemployment low

The Salt Lake City officers who came were not specialists in crisis intervention but had some mental health training. They ended up shooting the boy as he ran away because they believed he made threats involving a weapon, authorities said. There was no indications he had a weapon. … [Read more...] about Lawyer: Utah boy ‘lucky to be alive’ after police shooting

The weather conditions are the result of an Arctic storm system impacting Utah and southwest Wyoming. “We're anticipated very strong winds, high elevation snow, and temperatures more typical of mid to late October by Tuesday,” the National Weather Service Salt Lake City said, in a Facebook post. … [Read more...] about Strong winds hit Utah, sparking power outages and school closures

Utah law allows counties to opt-in to universal mail-in elections, which means all voters are sent mail ballots whether they request one or not. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, more than two-thirds of Utah's counties conducted universal mail-in elections in 2016 and every one will do so in 2020. … [Read more...] about Utah mail-in voting: What to know