With temperatures spiking on the heels of record-breaking snow, flood risks are rising statewide.But the worst of it could be a few weeks off, which means flood insurance may still be worthwhile.Threat level: Temperatures in Salt Lake City...
If not for record snows, this weekend would have been the season-ender at a lot of Utah's ski resorts.Instead, this year's ceremonial "pond skim" marked an extended winter on the slopes, with most resorts planning to remain open...
It's spring (though it may not feel like it), which means it's about time to welcome everyone's favorite friends: rattlesnakes.They'll start popping up in the foothills soon, and now's a good time to get your facts straight about...
Data: U.S. Census; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosUtah's population is still expanding — but not as fast as it was a year ago.Driving the news: Newly released census estimates show Utah grew by about 41,700 people from July 2021 to...
We recently asked readers to share suggestions for Utah's official state aroma and most of you responded: essential oils.Context: It's no surprise considering two major essential oil companies, Young Living and doTERRA, are headquartered in state.Brian L. suggested...
As warmer weather arrives, snowpack melts. So, Salt Lake City leaders are asking residents to prepare for potential flooding in their neighborhoods.Details: Laura Briefer, director of public utilities for the city, told Axios residents who live within an...
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is officially seeking her second term.Driving the news: Mendenhall, who was elected in 2019, announced her anticipated re-election bid Wednesday morning in a video posted across her campaign's social media channels.Context: During...
A Utah school district has stripped the Bible from some library shelves after a parent, frustrated by a recent state law that prohibits materials deemed "pornographic or indecent" in public schools, submitted a complaint against the religious text.Context:...
Data: County Health Rankings, University of Wisconsin; Chart: Axios VisualsUtahns' mental health worsened last year, a new national analysis shows.Driving the news: Utah residents experienced more "poor mental health days" than the national average, according to this year's...
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Wednesday announced the winners of a design competition to reimagine the Ballpark neighborhood — spurring proposals ranging from a farmer's market to an all-women sports venue.Context: The "Ballpark NEXT" design competition...
