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Those who live near the Rio Tinto Kennecott Mine may hear loud emergency sirens Tuesday, but it's part of a drill.

Deseret News For the first time, an independent redistricting commission will draw boundaries based on sound principles. Share this story The Utah State Capitol, taken Jan. 17, 2020. Because voters passed Proposition 4 in 2018, an independent redistricting commission will draw political boundaries in the state, based on data from the 2020 census. The commission’s recommendations will follow five principles outlined in the proposition. State lawmakers will have the final say on whether to accept or reject the commission’s work. Rick Bowmer, Associated Press Utah needs a congressional redis...

PCR and rapid antigen testing will be offered at some or all locations. All of the following testing sites offer testing to children ages three and older. Locations selected for testing this week include: TestUtah sites: REGISTER HERE Davis County: Iron County: Fiddler’s Canyon, 170 E Fiddlers Canyon, Cedar City (drive-through), Wednesday, 4/28 and Thursday, 4/29 – 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 4/30 and Saturday, 5/1 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Salt Lake County: West Jordan City Hall, 8000 S Redwood Rd., West Jordan (drive-through), Friday, 4/30 – 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, ...

The Year of Saint Joseph: May 1: Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker Friday, Apr. 23, 2021 IC file photo+ Enlarge The vestibule of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in West Jordan is decorated with murals, such as this one, depicting the parish's roots. By Linda Petersen Intermountain Catholic WEST JORDAN – On May 1, Catholics around the world will celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker. This celebration will have special meaning during 2021, the Year of Saint Joseph, as declared by Pope Francis. In West Jordan at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Father Javier Virgen, pastor, will...

SALT LAKE CITY — Animal welfare advocates with Salt Lake County Animal Services are calling for harsher criminal penalties for those who intentionally injure animals after a dog was kidnapped last month and lit on fire. "Dixie's Law," named for a 4-year-old red heeler that died days after getting taken by a family member's ex-boyfriend, would allow for enhanced penalties for premeditated animal abuse cases, said Salt Lake County Animal Services Director Talia Butler. "And ideally, where there is time served by that person for the crime they committed," she said. It would also allow animal s...