july 4th

With the Fourth of July just a little over two weeks away it’s the perfect time to remind Utahn’s to plan for a SAFE holiday.   Just last year, there were 962 DUI-related arrests in July in Utah which was the highest number the state saw all year, according to the DUI Annual Report. In 2021, there ...

The damages from the record breaking number of fires over the holiday weekend is costing local counties a high price. Iron County officials say that the fires and suppression efforts from Fourth of July weekend is totaling in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, which most of it will fall on taxpayers ...

Firefighters in St. George were very busy trying to keep multiple fires from spreading that had ignited in several areas Saturday night. Just after 10 p.m. a fire started on the Black Hill beneath Tech Ridge during a large fireworks display ...

Many health officials have coronavirus concerns heading into the holiday weekend.  Utah residents are encouraged to enjoy the 4th of July outdoors as much as possible, wear a mask and practice social distancing.  Taking health safety precautions helps protect people as well as the healthcare system.  Doc ...

Many Americans will be celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors this year, with celebrations including barbecues, picnics and fireworks. No matter how you’re celebrating the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) encourages you to make food safety a part of the celebrations. “Foodbo ...

Snowbird Resort is planning to celebrate Independence Day with skiing and snowboarding.  The resort announced yesterday that it will have both activities next Thursday, which will be the final day of the ski season at Snowbird.  Snow-related activities will be offered from 8 a.m. to noo ...

As residents gear up for the Fourth of July weekend, fire officials in Southern Utah are warning of the many dangers of fireworks. St. George fire officials responded to a brush fire on the Cottonwood Springs Road in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve Tuesday evening...

Officials at Snowbird say they could be skiing on July 4th this year. Snowbird Communication Manager Brian Brown said yesterday that the resort currently has 688 inches of snow, just two inches short of its all-time record, and even more snow is on the way...