American Fork

“There's a lot of anxiety out there,” said Michael Gowans, president of the Alpine Education Association teachers union and teacher at Westlake High School.

After being talked about for decades, preliminary votes show Utah County voters want to split the Alpine School District into thirds

Depending on what voters decide, they could split Alpine School District into thirds.

The Alpine school board wants to move forward with a two-district split proposal. But local cities are looking at splitting into thirds

The Alpine School District is currently exploring breaking up into two or three new districts. The issue could be on the November ballot.

More and more police stations around the country, and in Utah, are adding a special kind of dog to the force: canines that help victims and police officers manage stressful situations.

Safety and entertainment value is motivating Utah cities and towns to opt for drone light shows over traditional fireworks. Except in American Fork, which wants both.

Bigger populations don’t always translate into bigger tax bases for cities, so investments like new fire stations and equipment are a balancing act.

Utah’s recent storms are making for a healthy winter, but a costly headache from road damage.

Figures from Feeding America say 288,970 Utahns face hunger with 104,840 of those being children.

Even though lockdown drills are a common enough occurrence in schools now, explaining the thinking behind the preparation — and the reasons — varies by grade.