Utah News

Aggregated Utah News Articles

• Salt Lake City Is Thinking Big To Keep Pace With Growth
  
  The capital of Utah has been busy with a massive expansion of its airport, reinvigorating its downtown and experiencing a building boom.
  By Brenda Richardson, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:44:45 +0000.
• Looking For Answers For A Struggling Utah Jazz Team
  
  The Utah Jazz have struggled before under Quin Snyder, but it's never felt quite so tough to place the true reason behind it. But something has to change, and quickly.
  By Ben Dowsett, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:55:10 +0000.
• Hospital chain pledges to cut opioid prescriptions 40 percent by 2018 in face of painkiller epidemic
  
  If Intermountain Healthcare reaches its goal, it will prescribe 5 million fewer opioid pills annually to patients in Utah and southern Idaho.
  CNBC.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:49:17 GMT.
• 'Typo' may have overvalued Utah home at nearly $1B
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah officials say a possible dropped phone resulted in a typo that overvalued a home for almost $1 billion. And taxpayers may have to pay for the mistake. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:40:04 -0500.
• Father-of-three shares an emotional post about about him and his ex-wife's husband being friends
  
  Sean Whalen, 40, from Salt Lake City, Utah, took to Facebook to share a heartwarming post about finally being friends with his ex-wife new husband, Justin Williams, after five years of anger.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:37:23 GMT.
• Three Puppies Found Living Inside Sheep Carcass on Snowy Mountain Rescued by Snowmobilers
  
  Three Great Pyrenees puppies found trying to survive inside a sheep carcass were rescued from a snowy mountaintop in Utah thanks to a pair of snowmobilers. ...
  Kim Davis.  Western Journal.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:58:14 +0000.
• Romney: 'No evidence' Ukraine meddled in 2016, but 'ample evidence' Russia did
  
  The Utah senator again broke rank with fellow Republicans.
  ABC News.  Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:23:22 -0500.
• Rig hauling butane overturns on Utah freeway; area evacuated
  
  LEHI, Utah (AP) - A tractor-trailer rig carrying butane was leaking the flammable gas from a leaking tank after overturning on a Utah freeway Saturday, causing evacuations in the area. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:54:26 -0500.
• Body of Utah woman's husband found in freezer
  
  Utah police suspect foul play, saying the frozen remains may have been in the freezer for years.
  BBC News.  Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:26:02 GMT.
• Utah family terrorised by Hawaii 'extreme stalker'
  
  The suspect kept sending plumbers, drug dealers and prostitutes to his victims' home, police say.
  BBC News.  Thu, 28 Nov 2019 02:34:25 GMT.
• Utah governor proposes rule to ban conversion therapy for minors
  
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supports the proposed rule
  CBS News.  Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:07:30 -0500.
• Man Wanted in Utah 'Extreme Stalking' Arrested in Hawaii
  
  Loren Okamura was arrested Friday in Hawaii following his indictment last month on charges of cyberstalking, interstate threats and transporting people for prostitution.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:42:50 -0500.

Utah Population Trends and Information Resources

In 2008, the estimated population of Utah was 2,736,424, whereas in 2006, the population of Utah was about 2,585,155.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Utah's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Utah web page.  For maps of Utah, visit this Utah Map website.

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