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Health experts are reminding parents of the danger that hot playground equipment can pose as Utah temperatures break records this week. Jessica Strong, community health manager with Primary Children’s Hospital, said slides can become especially hot and, in some cases, burn kids. If it’s too hot for you to touch, it may pose a hazard for your child going down,” Strong said.
More and more 5G cell phone poles are popping up in Salt Lake City. Some homeowners complain they aren’t getting notice, which the city requires 24 hours before construction begins. As of last summer, about 100 poles had been completed. Fast forward to last month, and that number had jumped to 210 with more under construction. Cindy Kha, who lives in the Ballpark neighborhood, saw crews digging up her yard last month.
Teacher who disarmed Idaho school shooter 'touched' by 'outpouring of love' SYNDICATED 7 hours ago The eighth-grade math teacher credited with putting an end to the shooting of an eastern Idaho middle school is thanking the community for the love. Caption: KUTV: Michael Locklear reports Krista Gneiting posted in the Life In Rigby Facebook group, in part: My heart is touched by all the incredible outpouring of love I’ve received. Thank you. I don’t want money. I just appreciate the incredible support of Rigby!!! I love...
Romney booed during speech to Utah GOP convention Jordan Williams © Greg Nash Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) was booed on Saturday at the beginning of his speech at the Utah Republican Party's organizing convention. Video of the speech published by The Salt Lake Tribune captured the crowd cheering loudly just as he asks the crowd what they felt about President Biden's first 100 days in office. While some attendees are seen standing and applauding, loud boos can also be heard. The boos became louder after Romney, a frequent critic of former President T...
Utah GOP Votes Against Censure of Romney Over Impeachment Votes The Utah Republican Party voted narrowly on May 1 against censuring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) for his votes to convict former President Donald Trump on impeachment charges in 2020 and 2021. According to a final tally shared by KUTV reporter Michael Locklear, 711 delegates to the Utah GOP’s organizing convention voted to censure Romney, while 798 voted against. The U.S. Senate acquitted Trump at the conclusion of both trials. Romney was the only Republican to vote for impeachment during the first trial, and was one of seven Re...