Texting or talking on mobile phones while driving is a very common practice among people especially the youngsters. But such a practice will not be seen anymore in Utah as the state has got a new law that has tighter restrictions on what a person can do and what he/she cannot with their cell phone while driving their car. The law is effective from Tuesday. It is noteworthy, Utah already had a … [Read more...]
Utah awaits verdict on same-sex marriage ban with bated breath
The ban on same sex marriages in Utah has sparked major debate among the experts, political leaders and residents, with many making the last bid to overturn a federal judge’s historic gay marriage ruling. Denver courtroom at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals is all set to pronounce its verdict any time now and the Uthahns are waiting for its arrival with bated breath. Last year, the US … [Read more...]
Utah Teen Meagan Grunwald, Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Officer Case
A Utah teenager was pleaded not guilty in charge of fatally shooting a police officer and injuring a deputy. Meagan Grunwald, 17, is being charged as an adult and faces a dozen felonies including murder, attempted murder and felony discharge of a firearm in connection with the Jan. 30 death of Sgt. Cory Wride and the shooting of Deputy Greg Sherwood, both with the Utah County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
Obamacare Delayed Employer Mandate to Hurt Low-Wage Earners
Even if US President Barack Obama aims to bring uniformity among the Americans, including the employees, in terms of making them medically insured, a new study on the ObamaCare employer mandate has made some startling revelations. According to a new study that was released on Friday, Obamacare employer mandate will hit the low-wage workers the most. It is noteworthy, the employer mandate has … [Read more...]
Utah President seeks public opinion on proposed changes in fight song ‘Utah Man’
The president of Utah's flagship university has sought public opinion on a proposal to tweak the lyrics of the school's century-old fight song "Utah Man." Last week, both houses of the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) bodies have passed the proposal with a sizeable margin. The Student Assembly had approved it with a 21–15 vote and the resolution passed 7–3 in the … [Read more...]
Utah water bodies facing serious pollution threat from toilet flush
The water bodies including rivers, streams and lakes in the beehive state of Utah is facing serious pollution threat. According to a new, the biggest contributor of pollution in Utah’s water system is not industrial plants or expansive mining operations but the flush of a toilet. The toilet flush system has become the biggest contributor of harmful nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and … [Read more...]
Utah police seize furniture, household items from house of woman who killed her seven stillborns
The Utah police have seized several household items including furniture from the house of a woman accused of killing seven of her stillborn kids and storing their dead bodies in the garage, said the documents made public on Monday. 39-year-old Megan Huntsman, who is being held on $6 million bail, was arrested on April 12. Among the items seized by investigators include a bed, chest of … [Read more...]
Utah killer mom uncertain about how many babies she had strangulated: Police
A Utah woman, who is accused of strangulating seven of her stillborn kids and storing their dead bodies in her home, couldn’t recall the exact number of her dead infants on the day she was arrested, the documents which were made public on Friday said. 39-year-old Megan Huntsman, who is being held on $6 million bail, was arrested on April 12. On the day of her arrest, she had told the police … [Read more...]
Utah has no preventable deaths from cancer: CDC
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made some encouraging revelations about health situation in Utah. According to the CDC, the five top causes of death in the U.S. in 2010 were heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke and accidents. The researchers then carried a comparative study about death rates in the top three states to the other … [Read more...]
Mayor Ralph Becker proposes streetcar routes in Salt Lake city
Mayor Ralph Becker has proposed a plan for inter-connecting prominent localities in the central business district by introducing streetcar routes here. The plan aims to connect to the Granary District near 900 South and 200 West, linking the University of Utah via 100 South or 200 South. On Tuesday, a preliminary route for a downtown streetcar line was unveiled. The proposal received mixed … [Read more...]
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