A demonstrator shot on Saturday in Salt Lake City during the “No Kings” protest was one of many examples of violence across the country related to the cause over the weekend. The Uintah County Republican Party distributed a press release on Sunday denouncing...

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Fire Weather Watch And Red Flag Warnings In Effect
High temperatures and fire weather watches continue for the region with Uintah County Emergency Management sharing that a ‘Red Flag Warning’ has also been added today. Much drier air moved into the area over the weekend which resulted in fire weather watches issued...
DWR: New Regulations For Hunting Guides And Outfitters Go Into Effect July 1
A new law passed during the 2025 legislative session regarding hunting guides and outfitters in the state of Utah goes into effect July 1st. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, the new law moves enforcement authority from the Utah Division of Professional...
UDOT: Highway 40 Construction Starting From Bridgeland To Roosevelt
Construction will begin as early as tomorrow on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that they will be resurfacing Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line Road starting as early as June 17th. “Project...
Natural Resources Officer Found Justified In Shooting Armed Man
An officer with the Department of Natural Resources was found legally justified in the April shooting of an armed suicidal man the officer had pulled over for reckless driving in Duchesne County. On April 15th, an “Attempt to Locate” was broadcast in the Uintah Basin...
Cut Off Trailer Hauling Skid Steer Flips On Side; Blocks Traffic
Vernal Main Street was partially closed for a period of time on Thursday morning after a trailer flipped on its side after a vehicle pulled out in front of it. According to Vernal Police, it was a Failure to Yield traffic accident. “The collision with the at fault...
UDOT: Temporary Northbound Passing Lane Closures On US-191 North Of Vernal
UDOT announced that they will temporarily close the northbound passing lane in two locations along US-191 north of Vernal as part of the US-191 realignment project. The south closure is between mileposts 364.8 and 365.5, north of Red Fleet State Park. The north...
Roosevelt City Update On Water Line Replacement Projects
The work on water line replacements continues in Roosevelt City. “The water line replacement on 200 East has been successfully completed and is now fully operational,” shares the Roosevelt City announcement. “We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation...
Kenadi Dodds Debuts First Original Single ‘Toxic’
An up and coming talent in the music industry with ties to the Uintah Basin debuts her first original single today in the form of a bold pop-rock song. 20-year-old Kenadi Dodds gained fans as a favorite contestant on America’s Got Talent in 2020 but she had success...
Rocky Mountain Power: Enhanced Safety Settings Could Increase Outages
Rocky Mountain Power customers across the state are being reminded that enhanced safety settings during wildfire season could mean more power outages for its customers. The company reports that they use protective settings and de-energize power lines to prevent...