Student Media | Southern Utah University
Utah is one of only two states in the country that bans gambling. Despite this, online prediction markets such as Kalshi are still accessible in the state. Kalshi tried to preemptively sue Utah when they …
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Utah received $60 million in a settlement with the federal government following a land exchange agreement. These funds will be used exclusively for projects that benefit the Great Salt Lake. The agreement transfers 22,311 surface …
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A wildfire ravaging Beaver County, Utah, had spread to more than 70,000 acres by Friday, June 25. Authorities forced residents to evacuate and closed State Route 153 in both directions, prompting new evacuation alerts. According …
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New 2026 Utah laws focus on voter privacy, alcohol sales and legal protections. Key changes include Senate Bill 153 which makes most voter registration records public and new ID laws for alcohol, which now require …
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Gov. Spencer Cox, along with other state and local leaders, gathered in the desert of Tooele County to announce a plan to apply to the U.S. Department of Energy to make the area home to …
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Gov. Spencer Cox said on Tuesday that he wants to block prediction markets from the state, even if it means going to court, calling the apps “gambling, pure and simple.” Cox also rejected the federal …
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