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Summit County tops the list as Utah’s wealthiest county
Utah was ranked as one of the wealthiest states in the country by a U.S. News & World Report last year, with top employers spanning from Intermountain Health, the University of Utah and retail grocers such as Walmart and Krogers.
Utah’s air quality has been harming your health for years, but tourism is now in the crossfire
From the Wasatch Front to the Uintah Basin to the Colorado Plateau, different areas of Utah have varying air quality challenges that could affect more than just your health.
Utah suicide survivor shares message of hope and healing on National 988 Day
RIVERTON – When Brittany Bagdasarov greets the day, she does it with gratitude. Thankful to be alive, thankful to have found Arman, a loving and supportive partner. “We met at a silent disco, where you’re dancing with headphones that are different colors,”.
New Utah report links housing affordability to negative health outcomes
SALT LAKE CITY — A new report by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute links housing affordability to indirect and direct health impacts for Utahns. The issue of housing affordability has been consistently raised as the state continues to grapple with the housing crisis.
The state bucking the national ‘dechurching’ trend
SALT LAKE CITY – The Beehive State continues to have a higher rate of worship service attendance than any other U.S. state and most European countries. A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute survey conducted by HarrisX from Aug. 2-9 asked 800 registered Utah voters how often they attend religious services, and 43% of voters said they attend weekly while 41% said they almost never attend.
‘Locked in’: Nearly 3 out of 4 Utah homeowners have mortgage rate below 4%
SALT LAKE CITY — A significant number of homeowners are sitting on mortgage rates much lower than what is available today. According to real estate company Redfin, more than 85% of homeowners with mortgages nationwide have a rate below 6%.
A proposed amendment would change how lawmakers can spend your income tax dollars. Here’s how public education could be impacted.
SALT LAKE CITY – Right now, Utah’s income tax revenue is earmarked exclusively for three purposes: public education, higher education and services for children and individuals with disabilities. That revenue — an estimated $8.4 billion for fiscal 2025 alone — cannot be used on anything else, according to the state’s constitution. But lawmakers are hoping to change that.
Here’s who moved to Utah from California recently — and where they’re living
SALT LAKE CITY – The Beehive State has beef with California, and Gov. Spencer Cox has even told Californians to stay on the West Coast. But who’s actually moving to Utah from the Golden State?
2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City could generate billions in economic impact
SALT LAKE CITY – If Salt Lake City hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics, it's projected to generate over $6.6 billion in economic impact for the state between now and 2035, with expenditures totaling $4.1 billion.
Utah rental market softens, but for how long?
SALT LAKE CITY —After years of skyrocketing rent prices, the market in Utah is softening a little. That’s thanks to a lot of new units currently hitting the market, prompting some landlords to offer more incentives to new tenants.