Utah News

Aggregated Utah News Articles

• The Sky Is Not Falling For The Utah Jazz... Yet
  
  Can the Utah Jazz turn this ship around?
  By Andy Bailey, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:31:19 +0000.
• 'True warrior' police dog shot dead while catching a 'dangerous fugitive' in Utah
  
  The K-9 named Hondo, of Herriman police department, was involved in an operation to apprehend a fugitive in Utah earlier this month when he was shot and killed.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:25:51 GMT.
• Police dog killed in line of duty to be honored with custom painted casket
  
  A K-9 fatally shot apprehending a fugitive in Utah will be honored next week with a specialized designed casket that bears his hero dog's portrait and the American flag.
  David Aaro.  Fox News.  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:06:42 GMT.
• Student murders prompt university to overhaul campus safety
  
  A $13 million building to house the University of Utah police department is in the works after two highly publicized student murders.
  ABC News.  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:38:37 -0500.
• Cell phone calls to 911 systems not working in parts of Utah
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Emergency authorities in Utah say cell phone calls to 911 were connecting only intermittently on Saturday. Authorities urged people with emergencies to send texts or call alternate numbers. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:27:30 -0500.
• US drops plan to sell leases near famed Utah bike trail
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - U.S. officials have dropped plans to sell energy leases in a popular Utah recreational area that's renowned for its mountain biking trails. The reversal by the U.S. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:09:50 -0500.
• Can Jarrell Brantley Be A Rotation Player For The Utah Jazz?
  
  Jarrell Brantley is tearing it up in the G-League. Will he get a chance with the Utah Jazz?
  By Andy Bailey, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:32:30 +0000.
• Former Utah teacher pleads guilty in 2018 death of ex's girlfriend
  
  A former Utah teacher has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the shooting death of her ex-husband's girlfriend, who was killed in front of the former couple's 3-year-old twins
  Associated Press.  Boston Globe.  Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:04:15 +0000.
• Bloomberg takes aim at Sanders after debate
  
  Michael Bloomberg is fighting back after a rough outing in the last Democratic debate. He flew to the Super Tuesday state of Utah to regain his footing, and attacked Senator Bernie Sanders. Ed O'Keefe reports.
  CBS News.  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:25:03 -0500.
• Florida, Georgia and Utah added most solar jobs in 2019; Texas ranked 5th
  
  The U.S. solar industry employed nearly 250,000 workers last year, an increase of 2.3 percent from 2018, according to a new report. ...
  L.m. Sixel.  Houston Chronicle.  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:00 UTC.
• Red-State Utah Creates Long-Term Plan to Tackle Climate Change
  
  Utah has created a long-term plan to tackle climate change, a surprising shift for the Republican-led state where lawmakers have publicly questioned climate science, reports The ...
  Newsmax.  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:53:22 EDT.
• Utah senators unanimously pass bill to decriminalize polygamy
  
  Currently, polygamy is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
  ABC News.  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:12:53 -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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