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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Fires ravaging Los Angeles have caused damage and economic losses so far estimated between $135 billion and $150 billion, leaving many displaced without homes to return to. Here’s how to help. Lifting Hands International is sending the first semi-truck of goods to California from Utah tomorrow, Jan. 12, to help […]
NOTE: A lawsuit represents only one side of a story. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against the State of Utah, delaying restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes until the court makes a decision on a complaint filed against the state and other entities by the Utah Vapor Business Association. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — It’s the week of Christmas but it doesn’t exactly feel like it. Temperatures over the last week have felt more like late October than late December, according to National Weather Service data. And while there has been some snow building up in the higher elevations, Utah’s valleys still look a […]
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (ABC4) — A prescribed fire is set to burn approximately 2,000 acres near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon starting Tuesday, Dec. 10, leading to smoke settling in nearby areas. The National Park Service announced the prescribed burn on Monday, saying the operation will likely last from Tuesday to Thursday. There […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Utah Department of Transportation concluded test firing of avalanche equipment — including new wirelessly operated towers that drop explosives — to prepare for winter. As part of the testing, UDOT various types of equipment were used in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, including […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has thrown his support behind President-elect Donald Trump’s policies on illegal immigration, announcing on Tuesday a “targeted effort” by the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Department of Corrections. The effort will reportedly enhance coordination between federal, state, and city agencies to help identify, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah’s deadliest geological hazard is a gas you can’t see or smell, and Utah officials say one in three homes have dangerously high levels. Park City resident and avid outdoor sports enthusiast Bill Johnson said “It came as a shock” when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer last […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah Department of Motor Vehicles is making changes to how they will distribute license plates. These enhancements were passed in the 2024 legislative session. According to Jason Gardner, the director of policy, planning, and public affairs, the enhancements aim to improve efficiency, reduce the need for in-person DMV visits, […]
(NewsNation) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are spending election night in familiar and comforting spots. Where is Donald Trump on election night? Trump will be spending the evening at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The former president is also hosting multiple dinners at Mar-a-Lago, including with his close […]